On another Remembrance Day – arguably at a time when the collective memory of war is most sorely tested – we reshare Kevin Densley’s poem on the iconic, heroic and ultimately tragic figure of Albert Jacka this week.
Almanac Music: Anti-War Songs to Disrupt the Madness
December 10, 2023 by 12 Comments
Ian Wilson has created a playlist of anti-war songs in response to the continuous news coverage of conflicts televised at his local recreation centre.
Almanac Music: Australian Songs of Spring – Name a Personal Favourite
November 4, 2022 by 14 Comments
Before spring has totally escaped us Kevin Densley has reprised his Australian ‘Songs of Spring’ post from last year. With the input of readers of The Footy Almanac website, Kevin has put together a set of posts on seasonal Australian songs. Now it’s time to rethink our favourite songs of spring. As usual, he puts forward a nomination of his own to get the ball rolling.
Almanac Life: One of those Melbourne lockdown Saturdays
August 8, 2020 by 17 Comments
A day in lockdown quickly evolved into an emotional reflection on Jan Courtin’s parents. Whilst typing out some letters from years gone by, Jan discovered her family history, making the day worthwhile.
The World Cup Alphabet – W is for…
June 12, 2018 by Leave a Comment
W is for War (yes, War) and something else not usually associated with the world game. Dennis Gedling continues this fascinating series.
Almanac Travel – L’homme dangereux
March 18, 2017 by 2 Comments
Citrus Bob has made a pilgrimage to Villers-Bretonneux, France, from where he writes of his grandfather, war, and of getting back into the classroom [Marvellous – Ed].
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