We also welcome images where these are missing from the register. Their average age was 24. What symbols of nationhood have been used in this certificate? Gallipoli was a long, drawn-out campaign but at Passchendaele they went through the mincer in a morning. Write a postcard (100 words) that Firth might have written to a Wellington College old boy during the war. The attack was part of the Third Battle of Ypres and was fought west of Passchendaele village. Look at the certificate of merit from the Passchendaele media gallery. Now the mud at Passchendaele was very viscous indeed, very tenacious, it stuck to you. If you can help, please send your information to [email protected], and we will add it to the register. Just to the west of Passchendaele on the road to s-Graventafel is Passchendaele New British Cemetery. The First Battle of Passchendaele took place on 12 October 1917 during the First World War, in the Ypres Salient on the Western Front. These teaching ideas were designed with the First World War in mind, but if it is more appropriate to your school, they could be easily adapted to fit the Second World War. The film, which was shot in Calgary, Alberta, Fort Macleod, Alberta, and in Belgium, focuses on the experiences of a Canadian soldier, Michael Dunne, at the Battle of Passchendaele, also known as the Third Battle of Ypres. Have your students taken much notice of it in the past? What do we know about them? If so, how many? Q. In particular, you want to stress the importance of the requirement that all boys aged between 12 and 14 undergo 52 hours of physical training each year as Junior Cadets. What about the thousands of others who did not achieve such status? One hundred rounds were fired in northern France this morning to mark the centenary of the end of the battle of Passchendaele. As the fight raged I collected the reports brought by battalion runners. Yet how do these attitudes and values fit with Firth’s own experiences as the school’s casualty list mounted? This is not the image of the stereotypical imperialistic school master. Examine the role of symbolism in memorials and remembrance. So begins Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae’s poem, 'In Flanders fields'. The 7th and the 8th battalions went forward that morning. As a Year 12 student sitting in class today, can you (or your teachers) imagine, 5 or 10 years from now, going off to fight in a war thousands of kilometres from home or seeing and experiencing the deaths of so many of your mates from school? The Canadian Corps was ordered to Flanders at the … These sorts of ideas could be the basis of a creative writing exercise where you put yourself in the shoes of a student in the class of 1909. You are James Allen, the minister of defence. The first objective was a line conforming to the Paddebeek stream, and about 100 yards west of it and the second a line parallel to the first objective and five hundred yards ahead. Prev column. There are normally guidelines given in the letters page in the newspaper about the length of a letter. Some of the activities that follow can be used to introduce your class to this concept or to explore its impact on the school or wider community. This was the greatest loss of life in a single day in New Zealand’s history – almost as many as the combined total of deaths from four of our greatest tragedies, namely the 1931 Hawke’s Bay earthquake, the 1953 Tangiwai rail disaster, 1979's Erebus disaster and the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. What role did schools play in turning boys into soldiers? View all articles on this page . Those already involved with the school’s voluntary cadets think it is a great idea. On 12 October 1917, 843 New Zealanders were killed in one morning at Passchendaele, Belgium. Passchendaele is a 2008 Canadian war film, written, co-produced, directed by, and starring Paul Gross. For those fighting overseas, mail from family and loved ones provided an important link with home and a welcome distraction from the hardships of war. A. Can you find the names of ex-pupils on the local memorial or cenotaph? You could organise a school/syndicate assembly, for instance. This site is produced by the Research and Publishing Group of the New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Manatū Taonga. There was a point where we went. In many countries, the poppy is worn around Armistice Day, 11 November, which marks the day fighting in the First World War ended in 1918, but in New Zealand it is most commonly seen around Anzac Day, 25 April. The Classroom At the outset of war, Firth, like many others, would have had no perception of the scale of suffering his ex-pupils were about to experience. 2. Was he a man of his times or a victim of his times? There are gaps in the records. One of the keynote speakers argued that the Western Front, and in particular New Zealand soldiers’ experiences at Messines and Passchendaele, has for too long lived in the shadow of Gallipoli. It got into the … Written in 1915, this poem and its image of the red (or Flanders) poppy has been linked with battlefield deaths ever since. Hewn from solid Scottish granite the impressive Celtic cross was raised by public subscription in memory Scots and those of Scots descent who lost their lives in the battle of Passchendaele. person. Well, when you went up to Passchendaele, Sir, I gather that the 10th was the very last unit involved in the Passchendaele campaign. Allied troops were exhausted and morale had fallen. From the groups, select six students to debate this point, applying the usual rules of a formal debate with a team in the affirmative, a team in the negative, speaking times, etc. 2008 drehte der kanadische Regisseur und Schauspieler Paul Gross den Kriegsfilm Das Feld der Ehre – Die Schlacht von Passchendaele (2008), der vor dem Hintergrund der Ereignisse von 1917 spielt. People in many countries wear the poppy to remember those who died in war or those who are still serving. Heavy rain and mud again made movement difficult and little artillery could be brought closer to the front. Field Marshal Haig's Own Pipes & Drums and the Genootschap Passchendaele Society 1917 decided that this sad anniversary should not go unnoticed, so a few of us gathered this afternoon at Jimmy's grave at Dochy Cemetery, Zonnebeke for a simple tribute. The other two groups are to prepare arguments that support the notion that Firth was a victim of his times and in no way can he be blamed for what happened to his ex-pupils. From that year group, 25 were killed and 32 were wounded. But it stuck to you all over, it slowed you down. Private Le Brun, Canadian Machine Gun Corps, recalling his experience at Passchendaele, on the morning of 24th October, whilst delivering supplies to men on the front. This was the greatest loss of life in a single day in New Zealand’s history – almost as many as the combined total of deaths from four of our greatest tragedies, namely the 1931 … At 5.40 am on the morning of October 26th 1917 the muddiest and bloodiest of fights began. This is a black-and-white composite photograph, taken by Frank Hurley on the morning after the first battle of Passchendaele during the First World War, showing Australian infantry survivors laying out and placing blankets over dead soldiers around a blockhouse near the site of Zonnebeke Railway Station in Belgium on 12 October 1917. Perhaps you are writing a diary entry while serving in Belgium in 1917 and reflecting on or reminiscing about your school days and class mates, or maybe you are writing a letter home. Imagine you work for the Ministry for Culture and Heritage as a historian. The morning after the first battle of Passchendaele [Passendale] showing Australian Infantry wounded around a blockhouse near the site of Zonnebeke Railway Station, October 12, 1917 [picture] / Frank Hurley Call Number PIC FH 10882 LOC H8/14 Created/Published 1917 Extent 1 photograph : gelatin silver ; … When the armistice was declared in November 1918, he was observed standing on the steps overlooking the bottom field with tears running down his face. Acknowledging the sacrifices of those who served or died was an important way for communities to make sense of the human cost of war. Commercial re-use may be allowed on request. The class could consider adopting a new symbol for Anzac Day and perhaps come up with arguments for encouraging poppies to be worn at a different time of year, for example, dates associated with the Western Front or Armistice Day. There are two very useful websites that students can go to if they want to find out more about someone who was killed during the war. This is organised on a regional basis. In August 2007, to mark the 90th anniversary of the battle of Passchendaele, a memorial was unveiled at Frezenberg Hill near Zonnebeke, Flanders. While Gallipoli has long held centre stage in terms of national commemoration, especially Anzac Day, it was on the Western Front that most Kiwis fought and died. It is the opening assembly of the year, and your principal has just announced that your school will be implementing the government’s new requirements that all boys between 12 and 14 undergo 52 hours of physical training each year as Junior Cadets. The Auckland Museum’s Cenotaph database enables you to search for personal records on those killed while serving in the New Zealand forces during the war. The other two groups are to prepare arguments that support the notion that Anzac Day remains the most appropriate day on which to commemorate all New Zealand's war dead. The activities that follow explore this central theme, so choose which of them best suits your class and level. Suddenly, when a court artist’s impression of an Edwardian gentleman flashed up on the screen, she recognised him as her grandfather, John Alexander Dickman, better known as Jack. The British had planned to capture the ridges south and east of the city of Ypres as part of a strategy decided by the Allies at conferences in November 1916 and May 1917. How can teachers and students use these databases? Firth had postcards made that showed an etching of the East School, and he used these to write to each old boy. In NZHistory.net.nz you will find a memorials register that has details of over 450 public First World War memorials. What are some of the other symbols commonly used and why? You have been asked to investigate the issue of how to recognise the sacrifices New Zealand soldiers made at Messines and Passchendaele in 1917. The First World War ‘had a seismic impact on New Zealand, reshaping the country's perception of itself and its place in the world.’ This 'faraway event' would ultimately claim the lives of 18,500 New Zealanders and wound as many as 50,000. ‘Messines and Passchendaele deserve to be as well known to New Zealanders as Gallipoli. What do you think he might say? You might want to discuss with your class the nature of the memorials you have been looking at. They couldn't talk to their families about it, they didn't have the vocals. We have 2 biographies, 3 articles, related to Anzac Day and remembrance. It was an artillery and machine gun battle. A. Both of these sites are very user-friendly. What evidence is there on this certificate of the Anzac spirit? Imagine that a conference has just been held that discussed the impact of the First World War on New Zealand. It is a sobering experience to look at the lists that hang on the walls of many schools throughout New Zealand of those killed in the First World War or to see old photos of sports teams and match faces to casualty lists. Explain your answer. Imagine you are J.P. Firth writing one of these postcards to an ex-pupil. The film had its premiere at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival on … The fighting at Passchendaele was some of the most brutal experienced by the New Zealanders in all of the First World War. Passchendaele … In the background the sun's rays shine from behind a threatening cloud. How does your local community commemorate and acknowledge its citizens who served or died in the First World War? Your speech should be two to three minutes long and should have at least three points justifying compulsory military training in schools. What does it mean to them? Provide a written description or image of the ways in which these contributions are acknowledged. 277 were here. ‘In Flanders fields the poppies blow between the crosses row on row’. Select a name from the school’s roll of honour, and use the websites (above) to build up a profile of that student. What do you think these ex-pupils might want to hear about? You are to give a speech in Parliament outlining why you believe the new Defence Act that is about to come into effect is so important to the country. Perhaps a roll of honour to those who served or were killed while fighting overseas is displayed somewhere in your school. The First Battle of Passchendaele on 12 October was another Allied attempt to gain ground around Passchendaele. Using this and any other information you have, complete the following activities: Many memorials to those killed in the First World War state that those listed will live ‘for ever more’. For Wellington College, the class of 1909 suffered the most during the war. This could be linked to some of the memorials you may have looked at in your own school and/or wider community. Given these numbers, why then do the events at Passchendaele in October 1917 live in the shadow of Gallipoli and go largely unnoticed in the New Zealand calendar? Explain to them why you disagree. Passchendaele centenary: Hertfordshire Regiment memorial to be unveiled in Belgium this morning, 100 years on from Third Battle of Ypres’ first day . Can a case be made for reconsidering the place of Anzac Day in our national calendar? No. Consider the experiences of Wellington College under the leadership of J.P. Firth. If your school was in existence during the First World War: Did any ex-pupils from your school serve overseas? Finden Sie perfekte Stock-Fotos zum Thema Passchendaele sowie redaktionelle Newsbilder von Getty Images. Why not organise your own school commemoration of an event such as Passchendaele? Two possible options the prime minister has indicated are worth examining are: Your task is to present your advice to the prime minister on either option by: a. outlining at least three advantages of proceeding with either option, b. outlining at least three disadvantages of proceeding with either option. THE MORNING OF PASSCHENDAELE Prev article Next article Browse articles Close . Now select six members of the class to debate this question, applying the usual rules of a formal debate with a team in the affirmative, a team in the negative, speaking times, etc. Passchendaele is also synonymous with the worst of battlefield conditions on the Western Front – principally due to the deadly swamps of mud that covered the battleground. The prime minister was in attendance at this conference and has decided to prepare a paper to take to Cabinet to consider what actions the New Zealand government might take in addressing these concerns. She paused at the end of the driveway and stood silently, reflecting upon the fact that her life was made possible by an incident that happened 101 years earlier at that exact same moment. Morning at Passchendaele, 1917 Description This is a black-and-white composite photograph, taken by Frank Hurley on the morning after the first battle of Passchendaele during the First World War, showing Australian infantry survivors laying out and placing blankets over dead soldiers around a blockhouse near the site of Zonnebeke Railway Station in Belgium on 12 October 1917. Hours later the battalion withdrew from the front, relieved at 5 p.m. by a British unit. Meet the NZHistory team, Preparing for war – First World War overview, uniformed school cadets in the grounds of the Marist Brothers School at Wanganui, memorials to those killed in the First World War, Walking with an Anzac project and school kit. We invite you to check your local First World War memorial to see if there is any further information that you could provide. Explain the significance of the image in the centre at the top of the certificate? You are a 14-year-old boy. In a paragraph of between six and eight lines, outline whether or not you think schools today should be expected to make all young people between 12 and 14 years old undergo 40 hours of physical training each year as Junior Cadets. Make sure your letter is no longer than the word limit specified in your local paper. None of these postcards have survived as they were often left pinned to the walls of billets and dugouts in the hope that fellow old boys might pass that way. For example, you could map the places where people were killed and/or buried, or you could create graphs showing the dates of deaths or the ages of those killed. Imagine it is December 1909. How does your school acknowledge the contribution made by ex-pupils who served in the First World War? More importantly, Cabinet will look for advice that will make it easy for them to explain any decision to the general public. Use these sites to build a database for all of the school’s war dead. Look at the material on NZHistory.net.nz about the commemoration of Anzac Day as well as the material on Passchendaele: fighting for Belgium to consider how best to commemorate those who died in Belgium in 1917. On 12 October 1917, 843 New Zealanders were killed in one morning at Passchendaele, Belgium. Passchendaele (passion-dale) Farm and Historical Educational Center. In a paragraph of between six and eight lines, outline why you believe school cadets were an important way of preparing boys for the possibility of fighting a war. Page 4. The feature on the First World War in NZHistory.net.nz contains a number of topics that will help you complete this task. a. St. Pol, no, not St. Pol. Schools have honoured, mourned and glorified these ex-pupils, but to what extent must they accept some responsibility for the carnage of the First World War? 3. He was regarded by many at the time as a man to emulate when it came to school management. © Education Services Australia Ltd and National Library of Australia, 2013, except where indicated under Acknowledgements, Reproduced courtesy of National Library of Australia, National Library of Australia number nla.pic-an24574133. After a modest British advance, German counter-attacks recovered most of the ground lost opposite Passchendaele, except for an … Class and sports team photos could be used to help with a drama presentation on that year group. Should we use the red poppy in New Zealand, given that Anzac Day is associated with the Gallipoli campaign in Turkey and not the Western Front where the ‘poppies blow’? Provide a written description or image of the ways in which these contributions are acknowledged. Imagine it is the start of the school year in 1910. Information, photos or other material from the websites could be used to enhance the school honour board. Regrettably we didn't have a scarf of Bradford, a team which is now playing in Second League. These can help people who are conducting some family research or trying to find out more about an ex-pupil. Wählen Sie aus erstklassigen Inhalten zum Thema Passchendaele in höchster Qualität. Debate the topic ‘Men like Wellington College’s J.P. Firth were victims of their times and can’t be expected to take responsibility for what happened to so many ex-pupils during the First World War.’. Next column, Article text. the importance of the memorial to people at the time of its construction – why was it necessary? Schools, he believed, should produce honourable men of good character who would become good citizens. The information gathered from the websites could be used, in conjunction with any school records that might exist, to find out which year group suffered the most. Die Kämpfe um Passendale spielen insbesondere in der Erinnerungskultur Kanadas eine Rolle, wo sie als Kristallisationspunkt auf dem Weg von einer britischen Kolonie zu einer eigenständigen Nation gesehen werden. This historian raised questions as to how New Zealand might suitably acknowledge these battles. In a paragraph of six lines, describe your personal feelings/reactions to this certificate. 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