Perth 2009 ANZAC Day March

Here are photos from Perth's ANZAC Day Parade yesterday, 25 April 2009. These shots were taken from the St Georges Terrace and William Street intersection in the CBD where I watched the march with Bjoern and Ola.

Bagpipe, brass and drum bands were in full throttle with Waltzing Matilda being by far the most popular tune

Some of the elderly veterans were driven around in vehicles 

Dad's 7 RAR Battalion who fought in Vietnam. This year Dad marched in Adelaide where he had a reunion with old army mates.

The Sikh Community's section was colourful

The Turkish also had a section. As well as fighting against the ANZACs in Gallipoli, the Turkish also fought on the same side as the Australians in Korea.

Later in the day, I caught up with several of Dad's close friends and their associates at Rigby's Bar & Bistro, including Bluey, Johnno, Drabs, Fritch, Batesy. Monty and Van.