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The aim and objective of this site is to capture and preserve an insight into the people and history of South Australia which can be shared as an online resource to globally promote the region and it’s heritage. These stories have been recorded and produced by Christian Teusner / The EMU Tree, www.theemutree.com Many hours of interviews are captured featuring and celebrating the men and women who have served their country from WWII to present day.This is a personal insight into their experiences, challenges and triumphs. I encourage exploration of these interviews to discover some amazing individuals and their lives and insights into world events. All podcasts are downloadable to listen to at your leisure. Podcasts featured include: 2023 Barossa Village Oral History Project, 2023 veteran, war widows and partners oral histories, 2022 veteran, war widows and partners oral histories, 2021 veteran, war widows and partners oral histories, 2020 veteran oral histories, 2018 Barossa Valley community oral histories. This is an ongoing oral history program which is continually seeking further participants to document their life experiences and achievements.
Episodes
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Dan talks openly about his 22 year journey in the Army including Bougainville 98/99 and Timor in 99.
D.O.B. 16/3/68
Loxton RSL
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Norm has an amazing story of being shot down over Berlin and then captured as a POW for 18 months at Stalag 4b.
A fascinating interview from this Victor Harbour resident.
D.O.B. 16/8/23
Victor Harbour RSL
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Moss shares his experience of Vietnam including The Battle of Binh Ba, 1969.
Willunga and Districts RSL
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Jeff enjoys telling a story and there are plenty here in this interview. A great insight to life above and below the sea.
D.O.B. 16/8/53
Salisbury RSL
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Trevor talks openly about his experiences and challenges, serving on the HMAS Melbourne and HMAS Sydney as ship photographer, his job exposed him to many varied situations.
D.O.B. 28/9/47
Tanunda RSL Sub Branch
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Patsy discusses her experience touring Vietnam performing to entertain the troops in 1971.
D.O.B. 21/3/46
Tanunda RSL Sub Branch
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Brian John Lennon (Mick) shares his experiences of working at Maralinga during the atomic testing years.
D.O.B. 22/4/34
Salisbury RSL
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Christopher (Tatch) Tatchell originally from Surrey UK talks openly of his experiences and challenges from his time serving in Vietnam in 71.
D.O.B. 4/5/52
Edithburg RSL
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Ted MacMillian shares his experiences with the Japanese conflict in PNG in 1943.
D.O.B. 3/11/25
Burra RSL
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Geoffrey talks about his experiences in Vietnam in 1969 and life settling back in post Vietnam back to the rural community of Cummins ,Eyre Peninsula.
D.O.B. 4/8/48
Cummins and Districts RSL