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Bundjalung  woman and author Sharlene Allsopp had always been told that Aboriginal people didn’t serve in World War II, and yet she felt a deep connection to place when she travelled through the historic war grounds of France. Upon returning home, a moment of inspired research changed her understanding of history and put her grandfather clearly in the picture.

Produced By: Sarah Martin

Featured In Story: Sharlene Allsopp, Bundjalung woman and author

First aired on The Wire, Thursday, 8 April 2021