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20 Square Blocks

20 Square Blocks

Written by: Ben Plazzer
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 Everyone has stories. These are the stories within 20 square blocks of where I live.© 2025 20 Square Blocks Art Social Sciences
Episodes
  • 54: The Nightingale

    54: The Nightingale
    Jan 20 2025

    Nick Prince received the prestigious Florence Nightingale Medal from the International Red Cross, recognising his 30 years of exceptional service as a nurse. The award honoured his dedication to providing healthcare in challenging environments, including armed conflicts and natural disasters. Nick became the first Australian male recipient of this esteemed international distinction.
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    42 mins
  • 53: Life Inside the Botanical Gardens

    53: Life Inside the Botanical Gardens
    Sep 20 2024

    Ian Rossiter shares his unique experiences living in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. From overseeing the gardens to managing dramatic events like major floods and vandalism of iconic statues, Ian recounts life in the Curator's Cottage, balancing work, family, and community responsibilities during his career with the City of Ballarat.
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    26 mins
  • 52: Hiroshima POW Camp #9-B (Part 3)

    52: Hiroshima POW Camp #9-B (Part 3)
    Aug 19 2024

    Today, we conclude the powerful story of Charles Edwards, a World War II soldier captured at Parit Sulong in Malaysia. In this episode, we follow his journey to Japan, where he was taken to the Ohama prison camp (Hiroshima POW Camp #9-B) which was operating as a coal mine outside Hiroshima. Still in captivity, Charles witnessed the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima—a moment that forever changed the course of history and his life.
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    22 mins
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