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Urgent call after sixth large tree hacked down at Flynn

By ⋅ November 2, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Entrance to Flynn Primary School 2009The sixth large tree illegally hacked down at Flynn Primary School site over the past week has brought further calls for the ACT government to restore security and take urgent steps to protect the site.

Flynn Primary School in 2009

By ⋅ September 10, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Entrance to Flynn Primary School 2009
Photographs of Flynn Primary School in 2009, showing the landscape setting for the school and details of Taglietti’s architecture.

Flynn Primary School in 1974

By ⋅ June 8, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment


Photographs of Flynn Primary School in 1974, showing many of the striking features of Taglietti’s architecture – the angular, poured concrete walls; deep overhanging wood-panelled eaves and the use of drainage pots as an alternative to conventional guttering and downpipes. Photos by architect Enrico Taglietti, 1974.

Vandalism of John Flynn memorial: update

By ⋅ June 4, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

The ACT Government has admitted to removing a memorial plaque and concreting over the Flynn name on a National Memorial celebrating the centenary of the birth of the Reverend John Flynn, founder of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Apparently this is the first time a government has desecrated a National Memorial.

National Memorial plaque stolen

By ⋅ May 29, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

On the ABC TV and news last night, the ACT Government has admitted to removing the memorial plaque to the Rev John Flynn of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, and concreting over the Flynn name on the memorial in the Canberra Suburb of Flynn.

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Images from Flynn

Angles on the textured concrete walls

Architecture


Flynn grounds

Landscape setting & grounds


Enrico Taglietti visting the school he designed

History and design


Memorial to John Flynn

Memorial to John Flynn