02/04/2026
Did you know that I self published a book in 2022 titled Albany Memorial library - Remembering our men?
It's about a very special unique, one of a kind building in Albany, New Zealand.
It was built in 1922 after World War 1 as a library for and by the local community and also as a war memorial remembering those men from the area who went off to the other side of the world to fight the Great War ( As it was called then) and 23 from 77 men never returned.
This book is like a time capsule. 100 years of the community library , the roles it took on, the volunteers, the ANZAC services, childhood memories.
The 2nd half of the book remembers the men remembered there including those from the Boer War and WW2 ( including my Dad and my uncle). Remembering all those who served, not just those who died.
My dream is to have this book in every school library in New Zealand as it's such an important part of N Z history and how all our local communities were affected.
If you are a parent or grandparent perhaps you would like to buy it and donate it to your local school library.
I am very grateful for the books publishing which was funded by the Dairy Flat Community trust . 🙏
Books are $40 each plus postage in NZ.
It's an A4 book with 144 pages of history, information, stories, memories and information of our men who served this country over 100 years ago.
We will remember them ⚘️
