# Event Details - **Event Name**: My playmates were Italian prisoners of war - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 10:30 am – Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 11:30 am (+10:00) - **Event Description**: Join us on Sunday 17 May to hear poignant stories of Italian prisoners of war interned on Queensland farms during World War II.About this EventMany farming children of the 1940s thought that it was ‘normal’ to have Italian prisoners of war living on the farm, but the placement of Italian prisoners of war was an unconventional solution to the dire shortage of farm labour experienced in rural industries.This is a rich and unique history; a time when unguarded prisoners of war lived and worked in nine Queensland rural districts. This is a history which offers fascinating insights into life on the ‘home front’ during World War II; a time when prisoners of war taught children how to twirl spaghetti with a fork and spoon, sang lullabies to babies and made a little girl her first ‘new’ shoes.Come on a journey of discovery and meet some of the farmers, children and Italians who are part of this story.This talk will be presented by special guest speaker Joanne Tapiolas who is an independent researcher and author, a history teacher and high school Deputy Principal, a family historian and business owner. The granddaughter of Spanish and Italian migrants, she has an intimate understanding of displacement, prejudice and living in an unfamiliar world. Her passion for family history and insight into social history has inspired Australians and Italians from around the world, to become part of her projects and share their stories.After the talk, visitors can stay to explore the Memorial Galleries, embarking on an interactive journey from the First World War to today, before taking time to reflect on the remarkable stories of bravery and sacrifice in the tranquil parklands.Anzac Square Memorial Galleries is located at 285 Ann Street, Brisbane. Entry is through the double brass doors located beneath the Shrine of Remembrance.Book now to secure your tickets!Subscribe to be the first to know about our future events.Please consult our before making your booking.We respect your privacy. Personal information we collect is used only for our internal activities and functions () and will not be disclosed unless required by law. 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If you do not wish to be filmed, recorded or photographed please advise staff upon your arrival. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brisbane-city/my-playmates-were-italian-prisoners-of-war/100001981911336158 - **Event Categories**: Art, Entertainment, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: Brisbane City - **state**: QL - **country**: Australia - **location**: Anzac Square & Memorial Galleries - **lat**: -27.4662874 - **long**: 153.0264532 - **full address**: Anzac Square & Memorial Galleries, 285 Ann Street, Brisbane City, Australia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: My playmates were Italian prisoners of war - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/8adcd538dd9b75c60f98f475d0ce0341a05f55ec6609819bba1b90eaa153afdd-rimg-w1200-h753-dc2f2f2f-gmir.jpg?v=1770965870 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is My playmates were Italian prisoners of war being held? - **A:** My playmates were Italian prisoners of war takes place on Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 10:30 am to Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 11:30 am at Anzac Square & Memorial Galleries, 285 Ann Street, Brisbane City, Australia. - **Q**: Who is organizing My playmates were Italian prisoners of war? - **A:** My playmates were Italian prisoners of war is organized by Anzac Square & Memorial Galleries. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "My playmates were Italian prisoners of war", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/8adcd538dd9b75c60f98f475d0ce0341a05f55ec6609819bba1b90eaa153afdd-rimg-w1200-h753-dc2f2f2f-gmir.jpg?v=1770965870", "startDate": "2026-05-17T10:30:00+10:00", "endDate": "2026-05-17T11:30:00+10:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/brisbane-city/my-playmates-were-italian-prisoners-of-war/100001981911336158", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Anzac Square & Memorial Galleries", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "285 Ann Street", "postalCode": "4000", "addressLocality": "Brisbane City", "addressRegion": "QL", "addressCountry": "AU" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "-27.4662874", "longitude": "153.0264532" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us on Sunday 17 May to hear poignant stories of Italian prisoners of war interned on Queensland farms during World War II.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "AUD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-13", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-17T11:30:00+10:00", "validFrom": "2026-02-13", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/brisbane-city/my-playmates-were-italian-prisoners-of-war/100001981911336158" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "AUD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-02-13", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-02-13", "url": "https://allevents.in/brisbane-city/my-playmates-were-italian-prisoners-of-war/100001981911336158", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Anzac Square & Memorial Galleries", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/anzac-square-and-memorial-galleries/17594508", "description": "Experience Queensland’s pre-eminent war memorial and gain a greater understanding of Australia’s military past at Anzac Square. 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