by support | Jan 5, 2014 | News
The HMAS Perth, upon which Ray Parkin served and some 468 souls were lost, appears to be the target of salvagers. A ‘Save Perth Foundation’ has been formed, and a petition put forward to have the Perth listed as an official war grave. You can help preserve...
by support | Dec 9, 2013 | News
Col Gibson has written a superb overview of “Ray Parkin’s Odyssey” for the 85th edition of “All Hands”, the Australian National Maritime Museum Volunteers’ quarterly magazine. Here’s an edited snippet, followed by a link to a pdf of...
by support | Sep 22, 2013 | News
Entries for the Colin Roderick Award, for the best book of the preceding year published in Australia in any genre and dealing with an aspect of Australian life, have now been shortlisted, and Ray Parkin’s Odyssey is on the list. The judges, Professor Donat...
by support | May 14, 2013 | News
Pattie was a guest on Ian ‘Macca’ McNamara’s ABC Radio show ‘Australia All Over’. Ian’s a huge Ray Parkin fan, and the two recounted stories of the man and his life: Pattie Wright and Ian McNamara on Australia All Over...
by support | May 4, 2013 | News
“Ray Parkin’s Odyssey” has received a Special Mention at the Manning Clark House 2013 National Cultural Awards. The awards, administered by Manning Clark House, recognise “outstanding contributions to the quality of Australian cultural life”, and...
by support | Apr 29, 2013 | News
The ABC’s 7’30 Report of 24th April 2013 featured a story on the HMAS Perth survivors at the Anzac Parade. From the transcript: One dark night off the coast of Java in 1942, two Allied ships were caught off-guard and forced to face the invading Japanese...
