Tony Robinson's Tour Of Duty | E10 | Fremantle

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Published 2019-06-18
The last stop on Tony’s Tour of Duty is the Western Front…the Australian city of Fremantle. Tony meets the grandson of an unlikely celebrity, the word ‘Anzac’ takes on a number of fascinating meanings, and Tony shares a beer with the son of an Australian war bride and American GI, whose extraordinary love story spans six decades and seven seas. At the Community Roadshow, a massive crowd of locals joins Tony at the Army Museum of Western Australia, causing panic among the hot dog sellers. A rare newspaper, long lost mementos and not just a Victorian Cross, but a Victoria Cross winner as well. This is a Roadshow not to be missed.
All Comments (21)
  • @davidnoseworthy4540
    I've watched all 10 episodes, wishing for more. It would be fantastic if Tony and crew could continue the same venue in other commonwealth nations that answered the call in WW1 & WW2, but that is asking a lot. I sincerely wish more will find this awesome series, and get the same amount of enjoyment in watching it as I have.
  • @michaelmeredith8368
    This has been an incredible series to watch. I am so glad to have found it. Fremantle and the Perth area will always be special to me and my family. My grandfather went off to war for the US Navy in World War 2 and he was stationed in Fremantle. He met my grandmother in Perth and they married during the war. Grandma came to the states in 1946 and stayed here. So yes there are some happy endings for many of the war brides. I loved listening to grandma's stories of growing up on the edge of the bush. One day I will make it to Australia to visit family that is still there.
  • @brucewalker383
    Tony, best ever history programme of the ANZAC story and the early days of colonisation. What a great story of ordinary Aussies and New Zealander’s impact and their help during ww1 and ww2. Really enjoyed the series, please go down under and again, plenty more stories to discover, I lived there in the early 50s and 60s and I am proud to have been called a Pommie B———-d. Really a term of endearment.
  • @michellegardiner162
    I live the series, and all Tony's series. He is very entertaining, educational and keeps u wanting more! Great job team.
  • @georgemuller6038
    Having just been to Australia and New Zealand in October 2019 and now having watched all of Tony Robinson's Tour of Duty videos it make me want to go back and see many of the places he visited. Many thanks Tony, Australia and New Zealand.
  • @julesmarwell8023
    I'll buy the first round.... Hooray. we just made you an HONOURY Australian. You will always be one of us. Thank you Sir. no no. MATE God bless you. God save our Charlie God save the King and Queen. Thank YOU
  • @ladle7188
    Thank you so much for uploading these! suprises me they do not get more views but know there are some of us out here who really love them.
  • @nathanroberts355
    Last year I did the hmas ovens submarine tour at western Australian maritime museum in Fremantle Australia
  • @joeortiz3455
    Absolutely enjoyed the history lesson! Where are we headed next?
  • @martinpipe4922
    It’s a huge disappointment that your “Down Under” series will no longer be available to watch in Britain but it was really good while it lasted. Maybe one day?
  • @nathanroberts355
    Fremantle is still home to me and in couple of years and I get a job at western Australian maritime museum hmas ovens submarine tour guide at the western Australian maritime museum in Fremantle Australia
  • @finallyfinally9317
    For some reason these are blocked in Australia but I have a VPN I wouldn't know otherwise . I think people would like to watch them here
  • @nathanroberts355
    I nearly became a submariner on hmas ovens submarine during the gulf war
  • @michelvisser7051
    at about 35 minutes in i might suspected a bulldog and crane to get that bren carrier get rolling ;) i know i did see The Longest Day too much :)