Virtual Visit #55 - Talbot Hobbs
Part of a series of Virtual Visit posts relating to the Australian Army Museum of Western Australia entitled “Talbot Hobbs".
If there is one Western Australian soldier whose impact and presence is felt throughout the Museum it is Lieutenant General Sir Joseph John Talbot Hobbs, KCB,KCMG, VD (24 August 1864 – 21 April 1938) The presence begins at the Museum entrance with the formal Buckmaster portrait and continues in a storyline of military and community service through to the introduction of the World War 2 Gallery. This Virtual Visit traces some of those connections across the Galleries by highlighting some significant collection items and their story.
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The Australian Army Museum of Western Australia was closed to volunteers and the public for extended periods during the COVID-19 pandemic beginning in March 2020. One outcome was the creation of an expanded on-line presence through a weekly Virtual Visit post. The initial response encouraged the Museum over the following three tears, to continue the series. Virtual Visits normally focused on an object or theme from the collection. The general format was to link the story of the object and its significance. with web links and related materials to facilitate a continuing journey of self-discovery.
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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