Episode 60 - World War 2 (Part 3 of 3)

In the third and final of our world war 2 specials, we have a lot to get through. We discuss the roles of women, Indigenous People and umpires was during the war. we discuss some of the players who gave their lives as well as the way clubs keep their memories alive. And to finish off we have 2 interviews with players who played in the league and also went to serve. The late Jack Jones of Essendon, and Geelong's oldest living player Alex Mathieson.

 

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References for the WWII episodes

Websites

https://www.afl.com.au/news/72890/hawks-to-honour-kokoda
https://www.afl.com.au/news/133659/the-carlton-hopeful-who-survived-wwii-by-clinging-to-a-football
https://www.afl.com.au/news/196778/frank-checker-hughes-a-war-hero-and-giant-of-two-clubs
https://www.athletesvoice.com.au/luke-hodge-kokoda-trip-that-changed-hawthorn/
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/189782484
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/189782462
https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/the-changi-brownlow/2987552
https://www.tigerlandarchive.org/tiki-index.php?page=Bill+Cosgrove
Books

Harder than football : league players at war / Barbara Cullen, 2015
The Changi Brownlow / Roland Perry, 2010
Jack Dyer's the greatest : the most sensational players of the century / by Brian Hansen with Jack Dyer, 1996, page 499-502
Play on! : the hidden history of Women's Australian Rules Football / Brunette Lenkić & Rob Hess, Chapter 5, Charity begins at home, 2016,
Cazaly : the legend / Robert Allen, 2017, page 210
Our Game, Classic Australian Rules Stories, Jim Main, page 161-184
The Bloodbath: The 1945 VFL Grand FInal - Ian W Shaw, Chapter 4 - Playing the greater game 1939-1945
Carn - Andrew Mueller, Mueller, Andrew, 2019, Chapters 14 & 15
The hard way : the story of Hawthorn Football Club / by Harry Gordon, 1990, page 73
Episode III Music

When The War Is Over · performed by Gawurra written by Steve Prestwich
"Bless 'Em All" written by Fred Godfrey in 1917, sung By Vera Lynn 1942
They're over here [music] / words by George Mathews, music by Harry Grunden, performed by Harold Williams, 1942
Digger by Jack Lumsdaine, 1942
"Hymn to the Fallen"  John Williams 1998
Just a Brown Slouch Hat, J Albert & Son, Sydney, Sung by Jenny Howard, 1942 
Angel in disguise - Marion Mann - with Bob Crosby and his orchestra Music by Paul Mann and Stephan Weiss - Lyrics by Kim Gannon
Youre My Ideal · Fats Waller · Spencer Williams
The following insturmental pieces by Hans Zimmer, Geoff Zanelli, & Blake Neely
Arriving in Melbourne
Worthy of the medal
Medal of Honour
Leckie and Stella
Stella's Garden
Not a hero
Greek Funeral
Praying for you
Melbourne March
Breakup
Leckie Snaps
Sid Leaving
Sid & Gwen
Basilone Going Home