In the course of researching my World War I based manuscript I've turned to many different sources.
You can probably guess sources such as libraries and the Australian War Memorial, however in this age of social media some of my most difficult questions have been answered by small groups of incredibly passionate people.
The following social media accounts are places where people with specific historic interests have found each other and share a bevy of information.
Outside the bounds of manuscript research, I always enjoy their entertaining and interesting content.
Dames a la Mode
This is the account of a company that reproduces historical jewellery and focuses on historical costuming. It has been a great source for understanding women's clothing from the past and I love seeing her dressed in period costume at stunning settings.
World War One | Historical Fiction Research
This account is run by the Historians Union and features incredible imagery of World War I. While largely British in terms of content, the Australian Imperial Force often fought alongside it.
Rare Historic Photos
I love the nostalgia of these images and you often find out little pieces of an historic puzzle that you weren't aware of before. Check out this amazing image of US Army nurses sunbathing on a Coast Guard troop ship heading home from Europe in 1945.
Old Brisbane Album
This Facebook group is an absolute gem if you live or have any connections to Brisbane. It has been very helpful for me in terms of uprooting little gems of life in Brisbane in 1915-1918. I've been able to identify specific business names and little etiquettes of society like the fact that women would sit in the front of the trams.
Bundy Rum CollectorsBundaberg
There is a scene in my novel in which a key character throws a message in an old rum bottle overboard. If you're thinking this may sound a little cliche, I'm paying homage to a very real incident involving my husband's great uncle.
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