Brenda I have to also add that remembrance Day is kept , not so much now as it was when at school, ( Primary ) we gathered around the Flag Pole at 10.55am. sang the National Anthem then at 1100hrs stood in silence for a minute. AT Secondary we remained in our classrooms and school bell rang at 11am and we stood , silent for a minute. Parliament still keeps the observance .A lot of these observances have not lapsed. But at ALL War Memorials there is a Wreath Laying Ceremony on the Sunday nearest 11th Nov. There is an Official Govt. and Diplomatic function with full Military Representation at National War Memorial, behind "The Carillion ", in Buckle Street, Wellington, on the Sunday nearest 11th. Watch TV news on Sunday 13th they are sure to report on the Ceremony at either Wellington or Auckland. BTW My School Days went from 1948 - 61 !!! Helen New Zealand Temp List Admin. FYI Links to events for Remembrance Day 2004 -( NZ) http://www.rsa.org.nz/remem/unknown_warrior.html General info. on Remembrance/ Armistice Day in NZ http://www.rsa.org.nz/remem/armist_intro.html -----Original Message----- From: Brenda Anderson [mailto:curiouskiwi@orcon.net.nz] Sent: Saturday, 30 October 2004 2:27 p.m. To: ENG-BANBURY-AREA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BAN] Remembrances - on website Here in New Zealand, the state holiday commemorating veterans is Anzac Day. This nzhistory.net page gives a good summary & history of the holiday. http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/Gallery/Anzac/Anzacday.htm Regards, Brenda. -- Brenda Anderson ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ www.curiouskiwi.com ______________________________