Photo: Brenda HarwodThe Scottish regimental colours will fly above an exhibition highlighting ‘‘the worst day in New Zealand history’’ at Toitu Otago Settlers Museum on Anzac Day. ‘‘We like to change over the exhibition in time for Anzac Day, and there is a lot to look at in 1917, particularly around the fighting inFlanders,’’ Mr Brosnahan said. Toitu will open its doors early on Anzac Day to welcome those attending the Dawn Service at the cenotaph in Queens Gardens for a warming cup of tea and the opportunity to look around the museum. The 6400 attacking men were pitted against the German 6th Jaeger Regiment, with about 2000 men and 72 machine guns. More than 100 Dunedin men died inthe attack.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 22, 2017 18:16 UTC