The top photo is the Kelmscott War Memorial, and I took that photo a couple of days before Anzac Day. That memorial was built in 1926 and has been in that spot ever since. When I was a teenager, I used to go to Memorial Services there during the day, although Im sure they run Dawn Services there. It tends to be a bit quieter than the Armadale services, but still manages to draw quite a crowd considering.
The bottom photo is of the Armadale War Memorial. That memorial was built in 1916 on the corner of Eleventh Rd and Fourth Rd, then was relocated to Memorial Park in the 1950s. Just before Remembrance Day last year, the coloured glass panels were put in, reflecting the ribbons worn on war medals. They also contain information on various conflicts. This photo was taken on the Sunday morning, 3 days after Anzac Day. Hence the reason for all the floral tributes. There is a Dawn Service held at this memorial and will draw a crowd of about 5000 people. Which personally I think is a very touching thing.
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