An volunteer organisation that provides services to the families of veterans who have died, or need help due to their health, has marked 70 years in the city with a gala dinner at the Tamworth War Memorial Town Hall on Saturday night.
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Established 95 years ago, in 1923, Legacy is a uniquely Australian organisation which was born out of a promise of “mateship”, where a Digger promised his mate that he would look after his wife and children back home.
Legacy’s services range from advice and counselling to practical assistance, including pension applications, financial assistance to those in need and educational, legal and general welfare advice.
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The organisation has helped some 65,000 widow(er)s, and 1800 children and dependents with a disability.
Guest speaker for the celebration dinner was Lambis Englezos, who has become widely known as one of Australia’s foremost experts on Australia’s Great War experience.
