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Thanksforyourservice Podcast 77 - Australian women doing their part in Ceylon in WWII

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Welcome to our 77th podcast for Thanks for your Service and the first for 2025.

Our focus is on historical topics relating to the Australian military.

You can find us on Facebook, X and Youtube. Just search for Thanks For Your Service. Our website is www.thanksforyourservice.net . You can also email us at [email protected]

Ceylon, modern day Sri Lanka, was a strategic point for the allies in WW2 including hosting thousands of Australians.

Meg Adams has recently contributed to a book titled In the fight- Australians and that war in Burma 1942-1945. Meg talks to us about the contributions and support of allied troops in Ceylon by units and some of the volunteers and aid workers including some remarkable women.

Meg’s chapter is titled Proud of their part- Volunteers in Ceylon. The book 'In the fight- Australians and the war in Burma 1942-1945' is edited by Andrew Kilsby and Daryl Moran and is published by Big Sky Publishing.

We are keen to hear your feedback by leaving a review on your podcast app. Your reviews helps new listeners find our podcast. If you have any special requests or suggestions for our podcast, please get in touch.

You can help support this podcast via Patreon or Buymeacoffee. The links are on our website and facebook page. Your support helps us with the production of this podcast.

Do you have a relative who has served in the Australian military? Our family military history research packages sources records to better understand the service and experience of those who served. You can find out more information on our website.

Thanks for listening and thanksforyourservice.

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Welcome to our 77th podcast for Thanks for your Service and the first for 2025.

Our focus is on historical topics relating to the Australian military.

You can find us on Facebook, X and Youtube. Just search for Thanks For Your Service. Our website is www.thanksforyourservice.net . You can also email us at [email protected]

Ceylon, modern day Sri Lanka, was a strategic point for the allies in WW2 including hosting thousands of Australians.

Meg Adams has recently contributed to a book titled In the fight- Australians and that war in Burma 1942-1945. Meg talks to us about the contributions and support of allied troops in Ceylon by units and some of the volunteers and aid workers including some remarkable women.

Meg’s chapter is titled Proud of their part- Volunteers in Ceylon. The book 'In the fight- Australians and the war in Burma 1942-1945' is edited by Andrew Kilsby and Daryl Moran and is published by Big Sky Publishing.

We are keen to hear your feedback by leaving a review on your podcast app. Your reviews helps new listeners find our podcast. If you have any special requests or suggestions for our podcast, please get in touch.

You can help support this podcast via Patreon or Buymeacoffee. The links are on our website and facebook page. Your support helps us with the production of this podcast.

Do you have a relative who has served in the Australian military? Our family military history research packages sources records to better understand the service and experience of those who served. You can find out more information on our website.

Thanks for listening and thanksforyourservice.

  continue reading

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