"The Golden Years/ The Royal Australian Air Force 1921-1971.Soft cover book - folio binding. Soft cover - cardboard, mid blue colour, embossed, Gold and Navy blue print on front and spine. Illustrated RAAF Crest. 124 pages - paper, cut, plain, white. Illustrated, colour and black and white photographs and diagrams.books, history, raaf

The history of the Royal Australian Air Force in WWII beginning with the first offensive against Japan and ends with the return of the RAAF to Australia after the surrender of the Japanese Forces.Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - Air War Against Japan 1943-1945 AIR Maps, Illustrations, Photographs, Australian War Memorialraaf, 1943-1945, japan, pacific war, phillipines, burma, minelaying, mindoro, catalinas, anti-submarine, tarakan, labuan, rabaul, new guinea

This notebook contains information on air navigation and electrical science. It was issued to Roy Eliason (449852), a Shepparton local who enlisted in 1944 and served as a Leading Aircraftman with the 2nd Operational Training Unit Mildura. Contents include: Appendix I: Law, Discipline, Administration and Organisation, Hygiene and Sanitation, Notes on Meteorology, Definitions, The principles of flight, Airframes, Engine; Appendix II: Mathematics problems for revision.This notebook has significant research potential, as it bears the service number of the owner: Roy Eliason. Roy Eliason's service history is well documented in the National Archives of Australia and this book provides an insight into a period of his service. Notebooks such as this were presumably issued to new recruits in the early stages of their service. Though this copy is in fair condition with several signs of wear, these signs may in fact increase the significance of the item, demonstrating the frequent use of this item in the hands of a new recruit to the Royal Australian Air Force. Series of pages bound via twine passed through four holes along left side. Front and back cover are card with orange vinyl/fabric strip and paper cover bearing title text. Orange pages throughout mark sections. Book printed throughout.Inscribed on front cover: "449852/AC2 ELIASON R/B/2". Inscribed on interior "449852/ELIASON. R./B/2". air navigation, training, royal australian air force, raaf, eliason, world war ii, wwii, second world war

From title page: The ANZAC Squadron. A history of No 461 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force 1942 - 1945 by Air Commodore Norman Ashworth, RAAF (Ret).Soft cardboard cover, dark blue & black print on front, spine & back. Yellow background with colour photos of a painting of a Flying Boat in action. On back is a black & white portrait photo of the author, Norman Ashworth. 275 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated black & white photos & maps.raaf, book, 461

Item relates to Reginald Charles ALLARDICE NO 418577 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3627.5 for his service history.Officers medical record card RAF form I 417, blue folded Royal Air Force re RC ALLARDICE No Aus/418577. Inside written in blue pen details re nature and number of vaccinations.On front “ALLARDICE REGINALD CHARLES AUS/418577”vaccinations, medical, officer

188 page book, dark blue buckram hard cover with gold print, blue paper cover, dark blue print. Royal Air Force badges on front & back, black & white & colour illustrated throughout. books - military, military history - airforce, raaf

Wording is most likely “Royal Flying Corp”Photo, colour, showing the RFC Badge. Red background the RFC Badge has the 3 RFC letters surrounded by oak leaves, a crown surmounts the lot.photography-photographs, military history - air force, passchendaele barracks trust

Item relates to George William Alfred MARRIOTT RAAF. Refer Cat No 3117 for his service history.Royal Australian Air Force. Blue buckram hard covered book, black printing, not illustrated, approx 150 pages.Hand written on bottom centre cover: "G Marriott" Inside cover: "ACI Marriott 1750 W/T Operator Mechanic" Rear: "Units served in - No 1 FTS, Signal School Lav. No 2 Sqn, No 1 A/C Depot" Aircraft flown - "Avro Trainer, Demon, Anson, Wapiti"military history - records / air force, log book

Dark blue buckram cover with black and gold print - front has R.A.F. emblem. Illustrated with colour and black and white photos. Pages 124books-military-history, military history-air force

Mid blue buckram hard covers with blue plastic covered dust jackets. Titles on front covers & spines except Vol III due to front of dust jacket missing. Illustrated with black & white photos & maps. .1) Vol I Royal Australian Air Force 1939-1942, 786 pages .2) Vol II Air War Against Japan 1939-1945, 533 pages .3) Vol III Air War Against Germany & Italy 1939-1943, 731 pages .4) Vol IV Air Power Over Europe 1944-1945, 539 pagesbooks, military history - airforce

WAGS - Wireless Air Gunners School. Belonged to Malcolm John TAYLOR 418772 RAAF. Refer Reg No's 112P, 114.2, 115.2.Illustrated RAAF Graduation Dinner No 29 Menu held at Electra Hall Camp Street Ballarat.Printed on front: Royal Australian Air Force No-1-W-A-G-S Ballarat. Inside & rear: Signed by some 60 personnel attending the dinner.documents, menus, military history, raaf

This coat was issued to Airman Bernard Farley in 1976 as an initial issue of uniform. Bernard was enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in Warrnambool on 26th January 1976. This item is a Royal Australian Air Force uniform that was issued for the airman Bernard Farley. It has historic and social significance as an item of local military history. It is also in near perfect condition.RAAF Blue Gaberdine Greatcoat/Overcoat. Double Breasted. Belted at waist. Partly lined inside body; sleeves fully lined. Two vertical pocket openings at belt height give access to large inner pocket and to separate inner clothing. Double line of 5 Gold coloured plastic(?) buttons with Crown and Wingson on left and right front of coat. Single black plastic button on inside of coat immediately behind top left gold button. Epaulettes on shoulders are attached at outer end and have a small gold coloured button and button hole attachment at inner end; 'RAAF' sewn in lighter blue thread on outer end of each epaulette. Sleeves have 3 small gold buttons on cuffs.Attachment inside collar reads; A.G.C.F. (Australian Government Clothing Factory) Vic 1976. Broad Arrow Symbol. 8405.66.013.6603. Size 3L. No. NAME. Attachment inside lower left reads; handwritten, 17481, E746813, 3L,30560. 27.Blue Stamp - S broad arrow Nraaf, great coat, royal australian air force, r.a.a.f., air force, uniform, coat, bernard farley, farley, airman, warrnambool, warrnambool rsl

This skirt belonged to Joan Elizabeth Peck who served with the Royal Australian Air Force in the Second World War. Joan was born on 27 July 1919 in Acton England and enlisted in Echuca on the 6 January 1943. At the time of her discharge from the RAAF in 1945, Joan was serving as an Aircraftwoman with the 2 Air Observers School in Mount Gambier. Throughout the war, the Mt Gambier base operated under the Empire Air Training Scheme.This skirt was donated by the owner, Joan Peck, and has significant provenance. The inscriptions throughout facilitate significant research ability, though records are not publicly accessible and digitised at this time. Joan Peck’s uniform is also significant as an item of social history, revealing the role of local women in the home front war effort. Light khaki coloured skirt in cotton fabric. A-line skirt constructed of four panels with two darts on the back and two pockets on the front (as per photograph in Supplementary File). Side fastening on the left side with a series of four steel hook and eye fasteners. Two fasteners on the back waistband which are tightened by pulling through two steel rings. Peach-cream coloured bias binding on interior of hem. Label attached to the interior waistband of the skirt back, to the left and right of which is a handwritten inscription.Waistband label reads: “V298/MADE IN/AUSTRALIA/1942/SIZE PECK” Inscription handwritten on waistband interior: “105135.” To the right of the interior label: “J. E. PECK”skirt, uniform, second world war, royal australian air force, world war ii, women

Shamrock Hotel, Pall Mall, Bendigo / cardboard Shamrock Hotel menu with red printing dated 28.8.1951 for the official luncheon of the Quadrangular Contests 1951, Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Toorak Colleges / Rubber stamp of Royal Historical Society of Victoria / MP380/ emblem showing Per ardua ad astra Bendigo - translated as 'Per ardua ad astra' ("Through adversity to the stars" [1] or "Through struggle to the stars"[2]) is the motto of the Royal Air Force and other Commonwealth air forces such as the RAAF, RCAF, and RNZAF. It dates from 1912 and was used by the newly formed Royal Flying Corps./ back page shows Autographs / This belongs to E A Goetse.ephemera, mementoes, shamrock hotel , pall mall , bendigo / quadrangular contests 1951

Small information booklet titled: Welcome to Royal Australian Air Force 41 Wing, Chapters are The air defence ground environment - No.41 Wing, a brief history - No.2 control and reporting unit - No.3 control and reporting unit - No.114 mobile control and reporting unit - software development unit.military, airforce, raaf radar

Coloured photograph of the parade walking pass the old town hall. On the back a sticker: Royal Australian Air Force, Crown Copyright, not to be reproduced without authority, CPE 215. 22-03-92.military, airforce, raaf radar

Coloured photo of two rows of men and women sitting on chairs in front of a building (possibly a council building) several soldiers in uniform are standing behind them. On the back a sticker: Royal Australian Air Force, Crown Copyright, not to be reproduced without authority, CPE1231K. 22-03-92.military, airforce, raaf radar

Coloured photograph of soldiers standing in front of a replica of a radar in High Street next to the Cenotaph and the Fountain. The Jeffries building can be seen in the background. On the back a sticker: Royal Australian Air Force, Crown Copyright, not to be reproduced without authority, CPE GG1219. 22-03-92.military, airforce, raaf radar

Coloured photograph of four soldiers in full uniform, three men and a woman, the woman is holding a flag, crowd of people standing in the background. On the back a sticker: Royal Australian Air Force, Crown Copyright, not to be reproduced without authority, CPE 1198K. 22-03-92. The name J. Dunbar 2 is also written on the back.military, airforce, raaf radar

Coloured photograph of the Mayor of Bendigo and another dignitary paying their rispect at the Cenotaph. A soldier is standing nearby, large crowd in the background. On the back a sticker: Royal Australian Air Force, Crown Copyright, not to be reproduced without authority, CPE 1207K. 22-03-92.military, airforce, raaf radar

Coloured photograph of military man in full uniform paying respect at the Cenotaph. Large crowd in the background. On the back a sticker: Royal Australian Air Force, Crown Copyright, not to be reproduced without authority, CPE G1218. 22-03-92.military, airforce, raaf radar

Coloured photograph of military band playing at the Cenotaph. On the back a sticker: Royal Australian Air Force, Crown Copyright, not to be reproduced without authority, CPE G222. 22-03-92.military, airforce, raaf radar

Coloured photograph a men in suits walking in the parade. On the back a sticker: Royal Australian Air Force, Crown Copyright, not to be reproduced without authority, CPE 1200K. 22-03-92.military, airforce, raaf radar

Pay book Royal Australian Air Force WW2 belonging to John Richard Edwards, Official No. 143936. Blue cover, faded.Next of Kin -Father Richard James Edwardsorganisation, government, military ww2, air force, edwards, world war 2

Ill, p.222.non-fictionA history of RAAF operations in the South West Pacific theatre during World war Twoworld war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - australia - sw pacific, royal australian air force

p.117.non-fictionAn alphabetical listing of the RAAF recipients of awards during World War Twomilitary decorations - australia, royal australian air force - honours and awards