Daily Archives: October 12, 2017

Passchendaele: A Panel discussion on New Zealand’s Darkest Hour.

The event was held at the Graham Young Theatre at Tauranga Boys College. With the kind sponsorship of both the Tauranga and Mount Maunganui RSA’s the WW100 Tauranga Committee were  able to arrange a Panel Discussion between well-known Historians  Dr Damion Fenton, author of New Zealand and the First World War, and Lieutenant Colonel Cliff Simons NZDF in…

Children of WW1 Veterans afternoon tea

Held on Sunday 8th October. Over 70 Guests, whose Fathers had served during World War 1 were given afternoon tea, prepared by the Mt RSA Women’s Section. The event was an initiative of the WW100 Tauranga Committee, and was kindly sponsored by the Mt RSA. Peter Moss welcomed the Guests on behalf of WW100 Tauranga, Vice President Barry Kellas…