Virtual Visit #51 - Death of Prince Phillip
Part of a series of Virtual Visit posts relating to the Australian Army Museum of Western Australia entitled “ Death of Prince Phillip"
The Prince Phillip, Duke of Edniburgh. Included in his many appointments, during a lifetime of service was that of Colonel in Chief of the Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in which capacity he served from 5 March 1959.The first recorded visit of Prince Phillip to Western Australia was just under 71 years ago in April 1940. He was a 19-year old midshipman on the battleship HMS Ramillies. His next visit was in 1954 as Duke of Edinburgh with the Queen during the Royal Visit
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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
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