At the end of last term Year 9 went on a full day excursion to Sydney War Memorial. We gathered more information about the Wars and different artifacts that were used during this time. The reason this excursion was held was to help the students get a idea of what artifact they want to do for their history and geography assignment, this requires the students to write a description of the artifact and re-make it using craft supplies and it must be the size of a shoebox. The War Memorial was built in 1920 by an English Sculptor George Rayner Hoff, he served as a royal engineers map maker in France during The Great War. George collaborated with Australian Architect Charles Bruce Dellit, it is one of the finest surviving examples of art deco style in Australia
What is the Sydney War Memorial?
Sydney War Memorial is a place where they respect soldiers who passed away and fought in the Wars. It is a honoring service, and all the courage, endurance and sacrifice by all servicemen, servicewomen and their families. The War Memorial has so many amazing statues, rooms and ceremonies, there amazing and friendly staff will show you around and take you to all the rooms and provide you with information about each and answer any given questions you may have.
The Hall of Silence-located in the center of the building has a powerful effect on visitors, the room is circular and has a sculpture of George Rayner Hoff’s sacrifice. The floor is white Ulam marble, there is a bronze flare that sticks out of the sculpture to show the eternal flames of sacrifice. The ceiling curves up towards the marble balustrade this represents the Well of Contemplation, it also has a circle in the floor above so you can look down onto the sculpture and it gives it more light.
The Hall of Memory-it is the upper level above The Hall of Silence. From this floor you can look down onto the sculpture, the tall domed ceiling is covered in stars which represents the men and women who embarked overseas during these great wars. The Well of Contemplation is circular and represents the wreath.
The Hall of Service-This is a couple of feet when you first walk into the Memorial, it is used for the public including tour guides for school children and groups and a venue for ceremonies and functions. In this room they have walls full of New states that wars have happened and each place on this wall has a sample of sand in a glass see-through circle which represents the place.
Comments