December 28 –

December always feels a little different, and this edition reflects that end-of-year mood — part reflection, part celebration, and a touch of wartime Christmas spirit.

Alongside your regular favourites, we revisit places and people who helped shape the South Pacific during World War II, from hospitals and service units to entertainers who brought laughter to far-flung bases. There’s also a look at the Pallikulo Peninsula, then and now, Tammi’s latest book review, and a gently humorous Christmas image from the Pacific that reminds us how the season was marked under palm trees.

We hope this edition brings a smile, sparks a memory, and offers a moment to pause as the year comes to a close.

We hope you enjoy the read. It’s all in the December issue of our newsletter  here.

December 1 –

We’ve got an especially interesting edition for you this month — a little different from our usual format.

You’ll still find our regular favourites, including Month in Military History, Everyday Heroes, and Tammi’s always-excellent book review. But this issue also steps back to examine the lasting legacy of Base Button and the broader Pacific Theatre, asking an important question: are we doing enough to preserve this history for future generations?

We also share a look at the recent visit from the U.S. Navy here in Santo, along with a few other November highlights from around the Museum.

We hope you enjoy the read.It’s all in the November issue of our newsletter  here.

November 3 –

After last month’s epic edition, we’re back to a more familiar size — but with no shortage of great stories to share.

Our lead feature follows the journey of a remarkable relic recovered from the SS President Coolidge in the 1970s, now making its way home to Santo thanks to the generosity of one of our museum supporters.

And since October marks the month the Coolidge went down, we’re taking a closer look at a few more fascinating stories connected to the ship, plus another terrific book review from Tammi.

It’s all in the October issue of our newsletter  here.

October 2 –

What a month it’s been! This is our biggest newsletter yet, filled with everything that happened at the Museum in September.

Our lead story is the visit from Sam Swire and the CEO of the Swire Group – a highlight for the Museum and the local community. Equally significant was the search for the missing Dauntless and its crew, an important and moving effort we’ve covered day by day.

On top of that, we were guided to new aircraft wreck sites in the north, unveiled fresh posters and displays, and held another successful Yard Sale, raising much-needed funds for the Museum.

It’s all in the September issue of our newsletter  here.

August 31 –

This month’s newsletter is packed with exciting updates. We’re thrilled to announce a special project to locate a missing SBD Dauntless aircraft and its crew, with a small team from the U.S. arriving in just 10 days to begin the search.

We’re also expanding our stories this month, including a feature on Fiji’s vital role in the Pacific War, a story from New Caledonia and the Free French movement, and our “Month in Military History” spotlight on Guadalcanal. Plus, Tammi Johnson is back with another fantastic book review.

It’s all in the August issue of our newsletter  here.

August 5 –

We’re going to new heights on all the aircraft that were based on Santo and which airfields they flew from.

We also welcome the wonderfully enthusiastic Tammi Johnson from Project USS Strong who will become a regular contributor of book reviews – you can probably guess the subject of her first review!

Plus we look at the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s time on Santo and the aircraft they flew.

So jump in your pilot’s seat and enjoy all that and more in the July issue of our newsletter  here.