Post by Deleted on May 16, 2015 8:30:42 GMT 10
The story of the amazing life of Australian explorer, aviator, journalist, spy, climatologist and survivor of countless near-death experiences, George Hubert Wilkins.
‘Who?’ you ask?
Exactly.
Seemingly ‘written out’ of our recent history for his penchant for ‘inconvenient truths’ about Australia’s shameful past, his story should be required reading in our schools.
Move over Sturt and Stuart (though your achievements are noteworthy). This man has a firm place in our history for his achievements (he was the first ever to film a battle scene from the air).
And, despite many close calls, he didn’t die trying (Burke and Wills, I’m talking to you!)
A well-researched and rollicking tale!
shop.abc.net.au/products/last-explorer-hubert-wilkins-australias-unknown-hero
‘Who?’ you ask?
Exactly.
Seemingly ‘written out’ of our recent history for his penchant for ‘inconvenient truths’ about Australia’s shameful past, his story should be required reading in our schools.
Move over Sturt and Stuart (though your achievements are noteworthy). This man has a firm place in our history for his achievements (he was the first ever to film a battle scene from the air).
And, despite many close calls, he didn’t die trying (Burke and Wills, I’m talking to you!)
A well-researched and rollicking tale!
shop.abc.net.au/products/last-explorer-hubert-wilkins-australias-unknown-hero