70th Anniversary of the ANZAC Field of Remembrance

Tune into the ANZAC Field of Remembrance service at 11.00am on Wednesday 20 April from wherever you are.

Simply visit the Australian War Widows NSW (AWWNSW) Facebook page or Youtube channel. If you are unable to make the live viewing at 11.00am, the video will remain available online.

2022 marks the 70th anniversary of the Anzac Field of Remembrance. The service will take place where it all began in 1952 at St Andrew’s Cathedral.

AWWNSW Patron and Governor of NSW Her Excellency Margaret Beazley AC QC will be part of this momentous service.

Watch the service online from the comfort of your own home. Share it with friends and family to honour and pay tribute to those who have served, gave their lives in service to our nation and their families who have sacrificed so much.

For more information about the service, visit the Australian War Widows NSW website.

A lasting tradition for 70 years – About the Field of Remembrance

The ANZAC Field of Remembrance began in 1952 when Mrs C J Pope, widow of Rear-Admiral C J Pope, RAN, assisted by the War Widows’ Guild, organised the first Field in the grounds of St Andrew’s Cathedral, Sydney.

Mrs Pope conceived the idea of establishing a Field of Remembrance in Sydney after seeing a similar ceremony held in the old churchyard of St Margaret’s in London, alongside Westminster Abbey.

The ANZAC Field of Remembrance is a story of tradition and legacy. It is a story of great love. It is an opportunity to reflect on the lives of those who are no longer with us. It is also an opportunity to recognise and honour the loss and the sacrifices made by the widows of war.