National War Memorial

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National War Memorial

National War Memorial

National War Memorial

Gummer and Ford's winning design.

Architectural drawing of memorial

The Carillon under construction.

Construction site in suburb

The dedication of the National War Memorial, Anzac Day 1932.

Crowds gathered around memorial

'Thousands watched the ceremony from every vantage point' - Anzac Day 1932.

Memorial with crowds gathered around

Carillon

The carillon bells and clavier set up in the foundry for testing.
Photograph from Gillett & Johnston, Croydon.

Carillon

Inspecting one of the bells.

Men inspecting large bell

'Peace" (Rangimarie) - with a diameter of 3 metres and a weight of 12.25 tonnes, this is the largest bell in the Carillon.

The 'Peace Bell'

Hall of Memories

Looking through the entrance gates towards the sanctuary.

Hall of Memories

The focal point of the Hall of Memories is this bronze sculpture by Lyndon Smith of Auckland.

Statue

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