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The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Batsford, Royal progress : one hundred years of British monarchy, 1937
... Great Britain - Monarchy - History..., ill, p.114. Great Britain - Monarchy - History Great Britain ...One hundred years of British monarchy from 1837 to 1937Index, ill, p.114.non-fictionOne hundred years of British monarchy from 1837 to 1937great britain - monarchy - history, great britain - royal family -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Constable, King George the Fifth : his life and reign, 1952
... Great Britain - Monarchy - History... - Monarchy - History Great Britain - Royal family Title A history ...Title A history of King George the Fifth - 1910-1936Ill, p.570.non-fictionTitle A history of King George the Fifth - 1910-1936great britain - monarchy - history, great britain - royal family -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Gollancz, The tragedy of Edward VII : a psychological study, 1928
... Great Britain - Monarchy - History... Britain - Monarchy - History Great Britain - Royal family The life ...The life and times of King Edward VIIIll, p.392.non-fictionThe life and times of King Edward VIIgreat britain - monarchy - history, great britain - royal family -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Seeley Service, A history of the regiments and uniforms of the British army, 1954
... Great Britain - Army - History... A history of the regiments and uniforms of the British army Index ...A history of the regiments and uniforms of the British army with illustrations in colourIndex, ill, p.333.non-fictionA history of the regiments and uniforms of the British army with illustrations in colourgreat britain - army - history, great britain - army - uniforms -
The Celtic Club
Book, Brenda Niall, The Riddle of Father Hackett, 2009
... Catholic Church - History - Great Britain.... Australia - Irish culture Catholic Church - History - Great Britain ...Biography of Father Hackett S.J.Index, bib, plates. p.320.non-fictionBiography of Father Hackett S.J.australia - irish culture, catholic church - history - great britain -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Cambridge University Press, The Cambridge illustrated history of the British Empire, 2008
... Great Britain - Colonies - History...Book The Cambridge illustrated history of the British ...An overview of the development and influence of the British Empire examines British colonialism in various regions of the world and discusses the impact of imperialism on social and cultural history.Index, bib, ill, maps, p.400.non-fictionAn overview of the development and influence of the British Empire examines British colonialism in various regions of the world and discusses the impact of imperialism on social and cultural history.great britain - colonies - history, great britain - commonwealth - history -
The Celtic Club
Book, The Devin-Adair Company, The Story of the Irish Race, 1981
... History - Great Britain... - Ireland History - Great Britain The story of the Irish race ...The story of the Irish race: a popular history of Ireland by Seamus MacManus; assisted by several Irish scholars.Index, p. 724non-fictionThe story of the Irish race: a popular history of Ireland by Seamus MacManus; assisted by several Irish scholars.history - ireland, history - great britain -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Book - A Brief Survey Of British History, c. 1926
... Hard back, red, black print, British History textbook... Of British History Book Hard back, red, black print, British History ...Hard back, red, black print, British History textbook -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Medal, Queen Elizabeth 11 Coronation, 1953
... (Britain) History of Warrnambool ...This medal was issued in 1953 to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth 11 of Britain in 1953. It was issued by the National Playing Fields Association, an organization formed in 1925 to acquire, protect, improve and increase Britain’s playing fields and playgrounds. From 1947 to 2013 the Duke of Edinburgh was the President and in 2013 the Duke of Cambridge became the President.This medal has no known local provenance but it is retained for display purposes. .1 A bronze-coloured metal medal with the raised image of Qeen Elizabeth and printing on one side and four crowns and printing on the other side. .2 A rectangular-shaped red box with blue paper padding and a lid with some printing and the image of a crown. .1 Queen Elizabeth 11 crowned 2 June 1953 Issued by the National Playing Fields Association President H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh .2 Elizabeth R 1953 Coronation E11R 1953 Souvenir coronation of queen elizabeth 11, national playing fields association (britain), history of warrnambool -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Her Majesty's Glorious Jubilee 1897: the record number of a record reign, 1897
... great britain -- history -- victoria 1837-1901.... of great britain 1819-1901 great britain -- history -- victoria ...Part of rare book collection.London : Proprietors of the Illustrated London News, [1897] 54 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 41 cm. non-fictionPart of rare book collection.victoria queen of great britain 1819-1901, great britain -- history -- victoria 1837-1901. -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, William Collins, Reach for the sky, 1955
... battle of britain - history....342. bader douglas - biography battle of britain - history ...The story of Douglas Bader's life is the stuff of legend. After losing both his legs in a flying accident he returned to the RAF at the beginning the Second World War to become Britain's most famous airman and hero. In the Battle of Britain he led his squadron of Spitfires to kill after kill, keeping them going with his unstoppable banter. Shot down in occupied France, his German captors had to confiscate his tin legs in order to stop him trying to escape. And Bader faced it all, disability, leadership and capture, with a charm and determination that was to become an inspiration to all around himIndex, ill (b/w plates), p.342.non-fictionThe story of Douglas Bader's life is the stuff of legend. After losing both his legs in a flying accident he returned to the RAF at the beginning the Second World War to become Britain's most famous airman and hero. In the Battle of Britain he led his squadron of Spitfires to kill after kill, keeping them going with his unstoppable banter. Shot down in occupied France, his German captors had to confiscate his tin legs in order to stop him trying to escape. And Bader faced it all, disability, leadership and capture, with a charm and determination that was to become an inspiration to all around himbader douglas - biography, battle of britain - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Collins, Years of victory 1802-1812, 1944
... great britain - history - 1802-1837...), p.499. great britain - history - 1802-1837 great britain ...In the nine years of war between 1802 and 1814 Britain triumphed of Napoleon in a number of battles.index, ill (maps), p.499.non-fictionIn the nine years of war between 1802 and 1814 Britain triumphed of Napoleon in a number of battles. great britain - history - 1802-1837, great britain - military history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Richard van Emden, Boy soldiers of the Great War, 2005
... child soldiers - great britain - history... soldiers - great britain - history When war broke out in 1914 ...When war broke out in 1914, no one was more caught up in the popular tide of patriotism than the young boys who wanted to fight for King and country. This is their untold story - the heroics of boys aged as young as thirteen who enlisted for full combat training.index, ill, p.340.non-fictionWhen war broke out in 1914, no one was more caught up in the popular tide of patriotism than the young boys who wanted to fight for King and country. This is their untold story - the heroics of boys aged as young as thirteen who enlisted for full combat training.world war 1914-1918 - personal narratives - british, child soldiers - great britain - history -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, James Nisbet in association with Victor Gollancz, Fire of life, 1935
... Great Britain - History... of life p.448. Great Britain - History Henry Nevinson - Memoirs ...This book is an abbreviation of my three volumes of memories, Changes and chances (1923), More changes More Chances (1925), Last Changes Last Chances (1928)p.448.non-fictionThis book is an abbreviation of my three volumes of memories, Changes and chances (1923), More changes More Chances (1925), Last Changes Last Chances (1928)great britain - history, henry nevinson - memoirs -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, A short history of England from the earliest times to the death of King Edward VII, 1910
... Great Britain - History... of King Edward VII Ill, p.500. Great Britain - History British ...A short history of England from the earliest times to the death of King Edward VIIIll, p.500.non-fictionA short history of England from the earliest times to the death of King Edward VIIgreat britain - history, british empire -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Collins, Years of victory, 1802-1812, 1945
... Great Britain - History... - History - 1802-1812 Great Britain - History A history ...A history of the Napoleonic warsIndex, maps, p.466.non-fictionA history of the Napoleonic warseurope - history - 1802-1812, great britain - history -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, George. Routledge, Chinese Gordon : a succinct record of his life, 1884
... - History Generals - Great Britain - Biography An account ...An account of the time of General Gordon in Chinap.252.An account of the time of General Gordon in Chinachina - history, generals - great britain - biography -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, George G Harrap and Co, The story of Lord Kitchener, 1916
... Great Britain - History - Military... - Biography Great Britain - History - Military The life and times ...The life and times of Lord KitchenerIll, p.288.non-fictionThe life and times of Lord Kitchenergenerals - great britain - biography, great britain - history - military -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Thomas Nelson and Sons, With Kitchener to Khartum, ????
... With Kitchener to Khartum Ill, maps, p.384. Sudan - History Generals ...A biography of Lord KitchenerIll, maps, p.384.non-fictionA biography of Lord Kitchenersudan - history, generals - great britain - biography -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Oxford University Press, B.P. : the story of his life, 1943
... . : the story of his life Ill, p.122. Boy Scouts - History Generals ...The life and times of Lord Baden-Powell of GilwellIll, p.122.non-fictionThe life and times of Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwellboy scouts - history, generals - great britain - biography -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cassell and Company, A history of the English-speaking peoples, Vol one: The birth of Britain, 1956
... Great Britain - History... of Britain Index, maps, p.395. Great Britain - History Winston ...Based on the research of modern historians as well as a wealth of primary source material, Churchill's popular and readable A History of the English-Speaking Peoples was respected by scholars as well as the public in its day - a testament both to its integrity as a work of historical scholarship and its accessibility to laypeople. Churchill used primary sources to masterful effect, quoting directly from a range of documents, from Caesar's invasions of Britain to the beginning of the First World War, to provide valuable insights into those figures who played a leading role in British history. In the last of his epic four-volume account, Churchill begins at the end of the Napoleonic Wars and ends with the Boer War of 1902.Index, maps, p.395.non-fictionBased on the research of modern historians as well as a wealth of primary source material, Churchill's popular and readable A History of the English-Speaking Peoples was respected by scholars as well as the public in its day - a testament both to its integrity as a work of historical scholarship and its accessibility to laypeople. Churchill used primary sources to masterful effect, quoting directly from a range of documents, from Caesar's invasions of Britain to the beginning of the First World War, to provide valuable insights into those figures who played a leading role in British history. In the last of his epic four-volume account, Churchill begins at the end of the Napoleonic Wars and ends with the Boer War of 1902.great britain - history, winston churchill 1884-1965 -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Edward Arnold, The Hanoverians, 1714-1815, 1948
... Great Britain - History... Britain - History A history of Hanoverian England from 1714 ...A history of Hanoverian England from 1714 to 1815Index, bib, maps, p.458.non-fictionA history of Hanoverian England from 1714 to 1815house of hanover, great britain - history -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Hodder and Stoughton, Historical and miscellaneous questions : British and general biography, etc, 1882
... Great Britain - History... biography, etc. Ill, p.495. Great Britain - History Examination ...A history school bookIll, p.495.non-fictionA history school bookgreat britain - history, examination questions - schools -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cassell and Company, A history of the English-speaking peoples, Vol two: The new world, 1956
... Great Britain - History... Index, maps, p.325. Great Britain - History Winston Churchill ...Based on the research of modern historians as well as a wealth of primary source material, Churchill's popular and readable A History of the English-Speaking Peoples was respected by scholars as well as the public in its day - a testament both to its integrity as a work of historical scholarship and its accessibility to laypeople. Churchill used primary sources to masterful effect, quoting directly from a range of documents, from Caesar's invasions of Britain to the beginning of the First World War, to provide valuable insights into those figures who played a leading role in British history. In the last of his epic four-volume account, Churchill begins at the end of the Napoleonic Wars and ends with the Boer War of 1902.Index, maps, p.325.non-fictionBased on the research of modern historians as well as a wealth of primary source material, Churchill's popular and readable A History of the English-Speaking Peoples was respected by scholars as well as the public in its day - a testament both to its integrity as a work of historical scholarship and its accessibility to laypeople. Churchill used primary sources to masterful effect, quoting directly from a range of documents, from Caesar's invasions of Britain to the beginning of the First World War, to provide valuable insights into those figures who played a leading role in British history. In the last of his epic four-volume account, Churchill begins at the end of the Napoleonic Wars and ends with the Boer War of 1902.great britain - history, winston churchill 1884-1965 -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cassell and Company, A history of the English-speaking peoples, Vol three: The age of revolution, 1956
... Great Britain - History... of revolution. Index, maps, p.312. Great Britain - History Winston ...Based on the research of modern historians as well as a wealth of primary source material, Churchill's popular and readable A History of the English-Speaking Peoples was respected by scholars as well as the public in its day - a testament both to its integrity as a work of historical scholarship and its accessibility to laypeople. Churchill used primary sources to masterful effect, quoting directly from a range of documents, from Caesar's invasions of Britain to the beginning of the First World War, to provide valuable insights into those figures who played a leading role in British history. In the last of his epic four-volume account, Churchill begins at the end of the Napoleonic Wars and ends with the Boer War of 1902.Index, maps, p.312.non-fictionBased on the research of modern historians as well as a wealth of primary source material, Churchill's popular and readable A History of the English-Speaking Peoples was respected by scholars as well as the public in its day - a testament both to its integrity as a work of historical scholarship and its accessibility to laypeople. Churchill used primary sources to masterful effect, quoting directly from a range of documents, from Caesar's invasions of Britain to the beginning of the First World War, to provide valuable insights into those figures who played a leading role in British history. In the last of his epic four-volume account, Churchill begins at the end of the Napoleonic Wars and ends with the Boer War of 1902.great britain - history, winston churchill 1884-1965 -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cassell and Company, A history of the English-speaking peoples, Vol four The great democracies, 1956
... Great Britain - History... democracies. Index, maps, p.304. Great Britain - History Winston ...Based on the research of modern historians as well as a wealth of primary source material, Churchill's popular and readable A History of the English-Speaking Peoples was respected by scholars as well as the public in its day - a testament both to its integrity as a work of historical scholarship and its accessibility to laypeople. Churchill used primary sources to masterful effect, quoting directly from a range of documents, from Caesar's invasions of Britain to the beginning of the First World War, to provide valuable insights into those figures who played a leading role in British history. In the last of his epic four-volume account, Churchill begins at the end of the Napoleonic Wars and ends with the Boer War of 1902.Index, maps, p.304.non-fictionBased on the research of modern historians as well as a wealth of primary source material, Churchill's popular and readable A History of the English-Speaking Peoples was respected by scholars as well as the public in its day - a testament both to its integrity as a work of historical scholarship and its accessibility to laypeople. Churchill used primary sources to masterful effect, quoting directly from a range of documents, from Caesar's invasions of Britain to the beginning of the First World War, to provide valuable insights into those figures who played a leading role in British history. In the last of his epic four-volume account, Churchill begins at the end of the Napoleonic Wars and ends with the Boer War of 1902.great britain - history, winston churchill 1884-1965 -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Gibbings, The life of Nelson, 1911
... Great Britain - History - Naval - 19th century... The life of Nelson Index, ill, p.287. Great Britain - History ...A biography of Horatio Nelson - famed English AdmiralIndex, ill, p.287.non-fictionA biography of Horatio Nelson - famed English Admiralgreat britain - history - naval - 19th century, admirals - great britain - biography -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Great western railway, Abbeys, 1925
... Abbeys Ill, p.153. Abbeys - History Abbeys - Great Britain Am ...Am illustrated history of British abbeys.Ill, p.153.non-fictionAm illustrated history of British abbeys.abbeys - history, abbeys - great britain -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, John Murray, War through artists' eyes : paintings and drawings by British war artists, 1945
... Art - Britain - History... artists Ill, p.96. Art - Britain - war Art - Britain - History ...A collection of paintings by British war artistsIll, p.96.non-fictionA collection of paintings by British war artistsart - britain - war, art - britain - history -
Unions Ballarat
The rise of the Labour Party 1880-1945, Adelman, Paul, 1972
... "; author's name and title. History of the Labour Party in Britain ...History of the Labour Party in Britain. Particularly, why the Labour Party was formed and why it became the second party in the state.Significant to the history of Labour in Britain with references to trade unions.Paper; paperback book. Front cover: blue background; picture of houses with a huge V on the horizon; yellow, white and black text. Front cover: "Seminar Studies in History"; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, history, labour party - britain, unions, socialism, liberal party - britain, world war i, world war ii, voting and elections - britain