John Flynn's Grave
Uploaded: March 18, 2018 | Entered: March 18, 2018 12:35:45
John Flynn.
John Flynn (1880-1951), Presbyterian minister, founder and superintendent of the Australian Inland Mission of the Presbyterian Church of Australia, was born on 25 November 1880 at Moliagul, Victoria. The Reverend John Flynn foundered the Australian Inland Mission Aerial Medical Service on the 15th May 1928 (later to be renamed the Royal Flying Doctor Service).
Survived by his wife, Flynn died of cancer in Sydney on 5 May 1951 and his ashes, at his request, expressed through his widow, were interred at the foot of Mt Gillen, Alice Springs.
He was cremated and his remains placed under a large boulder from the Devils Marbles. The Northern Territory Department of Public Works had taken the rock from a site sacred to its traditional owners, but after many years of negotiations the rock was returned to its original location in 1998. It was replaced with one acceptable to the Aboriginal people, both of the original rock's home and the people on whose land his grave
Tammy M. Anderson March 18, 2018
Interesting bit of history and great capture, John. Glad things worked out. #1705304Nancy L. Green March 18, 2018
A beautiful capture very well composed John, and a very interesting story, WTG!! <>< #11685519Teresa Burnett March 18, 2018
Beautifully composed, and a wonderful memorial to John Flynn! Love reading about the Reverend Flynn. He must have been a brilliant, dedicated and loving man. #11685540Jeff Robinson March 18, 2018
Fascinating - Excellent capture John! #11685553Gord MacEachern March 18, 2018
Fantastic colors comp and info John, great image and info!! #11685567Candace M. Cleveland March 18, 2018
This is just fascinating. Wonderful history and geography lesson. Love it. #11685568John Koepfer @PresentPleasures March 18, 2018
Very interesting story John and a great capture of this historical location!! #11685590Patrick Rouzes March 18, 2018
A Wonderful capture and interesting story of a remarkable man, John! Glad things worked out well! Thanks for sharing! #11685613Chuck Green March 19, 2018
Great capture and history, John! <>< #11685694Ujjwal Mukherjee March 20, 2018
Wonderful history, beautifully seen and captured,John! #11685773Harvey A. Ravitch March 20, 2018
Love this composition! Excellent, important story telling image, Very Well Done! #11685810John Connolly March 20, 2018
Thanks for all you kind comments, they are appreciated! #11685906Martha R. Mazon March 20, 2018
Such an interesting story, John! Wonderfully captured with an appropriately solemn and respectful mood! #11685977Reynaldo D. Reyes March 21, 2018
Wonderful info on this impressive person. Great shot of this memorial taken on a bright and gorgeous day. #11686088Emile Abbott March 21, 2018
Gorgeous memorial, capture and information, John. Thanks for sharing. #11686171Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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