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Alluring weekend: Talk a winter warmer

06 Jul, 2009 01:00 AM
THE fields of France proved to be a source of interest when World War I expert Lambis Englezos spoke to amateur historians in Port Fairy on the weekend.

The Melbourne historian gave an insight into efforts by the Australian and British governments to excavate a mass burial site near the northern French town of Fromelles.

Media reports revealed excavation of the site had been botched last week by a questionable contractor employed by the Defence Department.

Mr Englezos said he was concerned and urged the Federal Government to intervene.

"It's absolutely imperative that we give our boys the dignity of individual reburial," he said.

"We can't fudge this now. We've done so much work at Fromelles, it would be a travesty if this was all wasted."

The Fromelles presentation was one of a number of activities held in Port Fairy for the town's annual Winter Weekends.

Other events included a 'paint-off', which challenged amateur artists to create their best visual interpretation of the seaside town.

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 Lambis Englezos talks about the burial site discovered at Pheasant Wood near Fromelles, France. 090704RG07 Picture: ROB GUNSTONE
Lambis Englezos talks about the burial site discovered at Pheasant Wood near Fromelles, France. 090704RG07 Picture: ROB GUNSTONE

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