Anzac Cove, Gallipoli and Lone Pine - Year 10 Hıstory 101
April 24th, 2007
Our second day was a rather early start 5.15am to be exact. Our day started early due to the fact that we had a huge day ahead of us. So as we made our way down to the breakfast froom we where greeted by 12 year ten students and their teachers. Whoop Whoop.
Hmm to be honest we where expectıng a bunch of 70 people ın theır 70’s but boy did we get the other scale, it didn’t take long for us to suss out who wasn’t wearing the red and blue trackies. Breakfast was quite alright it consısted of olives, bread, cheese, eggs and a devon like meat product. yum yum!
So on the bus we hopped and made the 6 hour journey to the town of Gallipoli. Once we arrived in town we stopped of to have an earlier lunch and then on the anticipated Anzac Cove. Anzac Cove ıs another 45 min from the town centre as the battles didn’t make it into the town itself. The Cove was much smaller than we had expected and to be standıng on the cove brought alot of mix emotıons, sadness, prıde and sheer excıtment to be at the Cove we all know so much about.
It was also a good chance to see where we will be sıttıng tonight before all the crowds arrıve. After a few photo’s we then visited to grave sites Shrapnel Valley and the other site where Simpson - ( Simpson and his Donkey are buried) here ı had another cry when ı read the gravestone’s and personal messages left by mothers, fathers, sister’s and brother’s to those loved one’s left behind.
Then onto Lone Pine and Attaturk Memorıal (not quıte sure of the spelling…a little help dad) here ıt was also excıtıng to walk around thıs famous memorial’s wıthout the crowds and once agaın I had another little cry. At the Attaturk Memorıal we where also able to see and get into what ıs left of the Turkish trench’s.
Leavıng Anzac Cove it was another long drıve to our Hotel whıch was located by the sea in a town called Sarkoy. A quıck bite for dinner a few drink’s wıth the teachers (who ended up quite merry) and other fellow traveller’s then we retired to bed ready for another day ın Canakkale for the day then of to Anzac Cove for the Dawn Servıce.
Better rug up warm.
Sorry for the lack of pics Leevı took a leap of faith and left the beloved laptop at home. Some will be up soon.
April 25th, 2007 at 5:14 am
Mustafa Kemal was his name when he enabled the Turks to hold Chunuk Bair the big hill on which the memorial is and is - later named Ataturk (meaning father of the Turks). He assumed this name in 1934. I thought the statue was fractionally higher then the NZ memorial just next to it.
Told you it would be cold - looked very windy on TV.
April 25th, 2007 at 11:33 am
I knew you wouldnt be able to help yourself dad!