The Time of Our Lives
- Documentary
- War
- NZ History
- Travel
This Qantas Award-winning documentary follows a 32-strong "mob of veterans" (the oldest is 95) on a trip to London to unveil the New Zealand Memorial. The memorial in Hyde Park honours New Zealand's service in war alongside Britain. The ceremony took place on 11 November 2006; the attendees included Prime Ministers Helen Clark and Tony Blair, the Queen and musician Dave Dobbyn. For many of the elderly vets, it's effectively their second OE; they recall war stories and lost mates, flirt with journalists and endure airport drudgery. Tales of love, friendship and trauma abound in Gaylene Preston's documentary.
Images from this documentary, on director Gaylene Preston's website
London's New Zealand Memorial, NZ History website
Images of the UK Memorial in Wellington, Ministry for Culture and Heritage website
Official website for RSA (Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association)
information on the origins of the Anzacs, New Zealand History website













