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AHP-146-Vera Deakin
Aussie History Podcast
English - June 10, 2023 21:30 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHistory Society & Culture australia history aussie aussiehistory australianhistory education politics society Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Vera Deakin is one of those great women in Australian History that you have probably never heard of. However, if your family has roots that go back to WWI she may have had a significant impact on your life. Vera Deakin was the daughter of Alfred Deakin and his wife Elizabeth. She is known for her long involvement with the Australian Red Cross of over 60 years and establishing the the Australian Wounded and Missing Enquiry Bureau to trace missing and killed soldiers, bringing comfort to their families. My main source for this episode is Carole Woods' excellent book 'Vera Deakin and the Red Cross'. You can get a copy at: https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/bookshop/
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