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Life can change in just a few short moments. The death of my grandfather Henry Milton Scott changed every aspect of my life from that day on.






He loved the town of Katherine that he lived in and its history, especially the story of the Overland Telegraph Line. I like to think that he transferred his love of the O T Line and the Northern Territory's history over to me while he passed from one world to the other. He left plenty of clues to finish what he started to do. The puzzle is coming together so please stay tuned for plenty more sneaky peeks of history........ coming this way.


Wednesday, May 16, 2012

THANK YOU DARWIN POST OFFICE


Thank you Brian Garrihy - NT Manager Postal Services.
 Peter Stretton Manager Darwin GPO -  for all your
support in setting up the book launch - to your fabulous staff
you made us feel so welcome.
                                                                                                                                
Peter Dunham
Thank you Peter for Launching my book and for suggesting
the wonderful idea of having the book launch at the Post Office.
Your speach was inspiring

Book Launch Darwin GPO 16 Feb 2012

Simmone and MLA Willem Westra Van Holthe - supporting a katherine girl! - thanks Willem
                                             
Simmone Croft, Jack Burke and Robert Scott.- Jack was there the day that the Post Office was bombed.
He knew Henry Scott and Jack was two years younger than Henry.

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Painting Red Spots Over Darwin



Book Launch - 16th Feb Australia Post GPO Darwin

INVITATION


Book Launch


Red Spots Over Darwin


Time: 12.30pm

Date: 16 Feb

Venue: Australia Post GPO Darwin

48 Cavenagh Street


Launched by Peter Dunham


In honour of Henry Scott and all those that died that day in the slit trench beside the Post Office.

Post Master Hurtle Bald, Alice Bald, Iris Bald, Emily Young, Eileen Mullen, Jean Mullen,Freda Stasinowsky, Archibald Halls, Arthur Willington and Walter Rowling who later died from injuries from that day.

Friday, February 10, 2012

Henry with his mother and two sisters




Henry Scott and His mother(Murial) sisters Glenda and Dorothy 1932. Clare 1932.




Thursday, February 9, 2012

Only 9 days to go

As we reach the countdown mode our hearts go out to those who lost their that day. To the families that carry their stories of sorrow.

Remembering the Darwin bombing - ABC Wide Bay Qld - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

















Thank God there is some wonderful wise old men out there that still love to share their stories. It makes us understand a little more about our history. Thank you Guy!
Remembering the Darwin bombing - ABC Wide Bay Qld - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Henry Scott







Caption: Henry and his cousin Murray Scott at the Botanical Gardens Darwin 1941.

Red Spots Over Darwin is a personal story about Henrys Experiance.



For more inforation about the bombing of Darwin follow Front Line Australia on line or on Face book.












Products to Commemorate the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Darwin 19 Feb 1942
















Book Price $15.00


CD Price $15.00 play time 54 mins


Card Price $5.00


Introduction for the content of Red Spots Over Darwin.


A compelling true story of a young man working up a high telegraph pole who sees the first formation of Japanese planes fly into Darwin bombing the harbour and then the Post Office on 19 February 1942.


He loses three of his family members in the first bombing raid and recovers their bodies. He goes onto be instrumental in the significant change over from Morse Code to Speaking Ciruit during World War II while working for the Post Master General Department.


His experience leaves him with war time neurosis but revovers when he returns home to his family in South Australia. He later finds love that gives him the strength and desire to return to the Territory that left a huge impact on his early life.


Red Spots Over Darwin - poducts are now available and are stocked in Darwin.