Details of RAAF WW2 Hygiene Training CampRecords little known information on the origins of the building foundations north of Greensborough.One page article on the RAAF Hygiene Training Camp located just south of the Janefield Community.raaf, world war ii, janefield, hygiene training camp, 1943

Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of 31 Beaufighter Association RAAF 31 Beaufighter Association RAAF

Refer to Cat 5707 "James Walter Hope".1. Small steel spanner. One side is embossed chrome vanadium. the other side has RAAF 2BA, 4BA. Silver colour. 2. Small steel spanner. One side is embossed chrome vanadium. The other side has RAAF 2BA, 4 BA. On the 4BA end one side has broken off.tools, raaf

642.A.C.1 G.W.Finnie RAAF

Heading to printed information - "Lockheed C-130 Hercules/ A97-010- Mambo 34/ Number 36 Squadron/ In the vicinity of Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Middle East Area of Operations, 1336Z 24 April 2003" Further information below heading.Framed Print. Print - in colour on paper, photograph of a RAAF aircraft "Lockheed C.130H Hercules" with information on aircraft below in black print. RAAF and 36 SQUADRON crest in colour, either end of the printed information. Frame - moulded black plastic with gold inner edge. Glass front and timber back.framed print, raaf, lockheed aircraft

History unknown but likely from an RAAF Mess.Plain silver fork with RAAF emblem engraved into handle.Engraved “1467 36” and Emblem of RAAF.raaf, fork, cutlery

These badges are hat or cap badges used by the Royal Australian Air Force . These badges may date from before World War Two but the ones used today are of similar design. The basic design mirrors the equivalent design of the badges of the Royal Air Force of Britain. The Royal Australian Air Force was established in 1921 and is the second oldest Air Force in the world, being formed from the Australian Flying Corps which was established in 1912.These cap badges are of interest as early examples of those worn by members of the Royal Australian Air Force..1Bronze badge featuring a crown, a wreath of leaves and berries enclosing stylised RAAF. There are two small rings on the reverse each with a two pronged brass pin inserted in the rings. .2 Identical to .1 except the brass pins are missing. RAAF

Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of 466 & 462 Bomber Command Squadron RAAF 466 & 462 Bomber Command Squadron RAAF

Hard red coloured cover, the spine is held with a black shoe lace, 37 pages. RAAF publication May 1941 Issue 2.Stamped top right corner: “1999” manual, raaf, organisation

Soft covered booklet, 32 pages, black & white print. Front cover has an image of an airman tuning a radio transceiver. Airman is wearing a headset & is in an aircraft in flight. Top section of front cover shows a globe of earth with a transmitting tower over it. The booklet is illustrated with cartoons & electrical circuits. books - manuals/military/eduction/education, radio, training

Personal recounts of WWII RAAF service personnel supported by photographs, illustrations and cartoons. RAAF Log - The RAAF at War. Green hardcover with black text and silhouette of the head and shoulders profile of a pilot. The spine also has the same text. Inside front and back inside covers is an active illustration of RAAF members in various roles. Pictures, illustrations, photographs, poems, personal stories, paintings, printspacific front, milne bay, bismark sea battle, battle for wau, men of the mrs, catalinas, spit fires, beaufighters, malta, hudson squadrons, darwin, timor, moabiss, japanese aircraft

RAAF pamphlet No 25 issued by the Rehabilitation Section of the RAAF to provide advice to personnel discharged during WWII. Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Brown, card cover. 16 cut edged pages with black print on all. Pages stapled to the cover. Title on cover.rehabilitation, raaf

Small triangular banner with small badge attached Dark blue with coat of arms in gold and lettering in light blueBadge - 22 RSU, RAAF 1943-1945 Pennant- RAAFpennant, raaf

10495 Pope C.J.B RAAF CE, rear AB1

The Nhill RAAF Base was built during WWII as part of the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS Scheme)This is believed to be the first aerial photo taken of the RAAF Base. Aerial photograph of the Nhill RAAF base thought to be taken late 1941 or early 1942. Notice that only two of five Bellman Hangers have been built and trees have not been planted along the driveway into the base.raaf, 1941, base

Front engraved with 2548 Quick.M.R RAAF Cof E. reverse side with O IV.

RAAF Publication No 103 (Feb 1941). Blue buckram hard cover loosely bound with a boot lace through three holes. 61 pages with some handwritten amendments.Stamped inside front cover: “Copy No 3” Stamped rear cover: “Library Copy (Not for use)”books reference/military/air force, raaf

Stencilled in white paint is 121031 West.G RAAF

Part of RAAF Squadron Leader John Haines’unifomhn HainesPart ifa uniformdonated by John Haines,. Former President of Eltham RSL and Monmorency RSL committeeman. Royal blue RAAF tie. john haines, tie, raaf uniform, squadron leader

This photo relates to Ronald Leslie Schorey Dickinson RAAF, refer Cat No 7260 for service details. This is a black and white photo of a twin engine Beaufort Bomber in flight. It is flying low to the ground. Under the plane is flat ground with a few gum trees. In the background is a water way of some sort.Written on the back in blue ink is; "Beaufort Bomber being flown at Sale by Flying Officer Peter John Gibbs D.F.C in 1942. When I was at RAAF Laverton as a RAAF Cadet in 1942, F/O Peter Gibbs took me for my first ever flight in a similar plane".ww2, photo, aircraft, beaufort bomber

RAAF Publication No 95 for use in air training schools. Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Hard, light blue cover with blue cloth on edge. Pages have 4 punched holes to allow cover & pages to be secured with black shoe lace. 191 ceam coloured pages with cut edges. Illustrated with black / white diagrams. Chapters are separated with grey / blue card featuring chapter headings.Handwritten inside back cover: Numbers & mathematical calculations.manuals, training, raaf

Framed Colour Photograph of six Vietnamese children standing in front of a RAAF Caribou. Three RAAF Personnel look on.My Vietnam Collection- Norm Cooperraaf, caribou, vietnamese children

“Always Ready” A history of the RAAF East Sale.Soft cover, cardboard, black print front and back cover, front has pale & light blue portion of an Aircraft, small RAAF Coat of Arms on lower left corner, 169 pages, plain white paper, illustrated with B & W photos.east sale raaf, always ready, history

RAAF Form A72 (June 1938). Wireless Operators W/T Log Book for use in enclosed cockpits. Ruled inside with similar headings. Plain khaki front cover with black print.Handwritten front cover: “G W A MARRIOTT KYABRAM’ Handwritten Inside: Pencil written texts.military history - records, documents - military, w/t training, raaf

This RAAF dress uniform and other associated article of clothing was owned by Walter Alexander Scott. Joined RAF December 1940 to be trained as a pilot, he got his wings December 1941, became a night fighter pilot after OTU and posted to 219 Squadron. Was posted to 603 Squadron December 1942 flying Beaufighters on coastal command convoy escorts, desert patrols, supporting Sicilian and Italian invasions (all from the N.African desert, then on Greek Island " Armed Rovers" until 10 November 1943, just at the end of ops, when he was shot down in the Aegean Sea and became a POW the next day 11 November 1943. Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. Post war Walter returned to Australia, he became "Citizen of the Year" in Werribee 1992 for his service to the community. In 1993 he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to youth and to the retired.