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.

July 4 –

We’re taking an in depth look at Base Button this month and some of the infrastructure that made it the biggest base in the South Pacific.

At its peak, the base had around 26 theatres for both live performances and movies. We feature what was considered the finest theatre in the entire Pacific.

And with entertainment in mind, we look at the incredible list of USO and other performers who travelled to Santo to entertain the troops. We also take a deep dive at Navy Hospital No.6 and the incredible work the doctors and nurses did there. Enjoy it  here.

June 5 – Quite a varied newsletter this month. We received a fabulous donation of a US Navy uniform from the daughter of a Navy pilot who spent some time on Santo. We learn about ‘Santo U’ – a place of learning for Navy personnel away from home. Plus Museum Project Manager Jimmy Carter visits Hiroshima and brings us a moving piece on that city’s undeniable resilience almost 80 years after the atom bomb was dropped. Enjoy it  here.