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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Door of an old inn - Rouen, 5 June 1949
... world war two... in the era immediately following World War II. allan quinn photograph ...This photograph is one of a series taken by Allan Quinn while travelling through France in mid-1946. There are several letters relating to this journey.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A black and white photograph of an inn door, in Rouen, France, taken on the 5th of June, 1949. Two small wooden monks are have carved into either side of the eaves.On reverse: ROUEN 5-6-49 handwritten in blue ink. Below this is the mark "ItI" written sideways in pencil.allan quinn, photograph, rouen, france, normandy, ww2, wwii, world war two, 1939-1945, half-timbered houses -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph, Inside of a house from the Middle Ages - Rouen, 05 June 1949
... world war two... in the era immediately following World War II. allan quinn photograph ...This photograph is one of a series taken by Allan Quinn while travelling through France in mid-1946. There are several letters relating to this journey.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A black and white photograph of a house "from the Middle Ages". The framework of the walls are exposed, and there are two pot visible at the bottom of the photograph. There is a narrow boarder of white around the image.On reverse: ROUEN 5-6-49 handwritten in blue ink. Below this is the mark "ItI" written sideways in pencil.allan quinn, photograph, rouen, france, normandy, ww2, wwii, world war two, 1939-1945, half-timbered houses -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Gelatin silver photograph, Fontaine du Gros-Horloge (Great-Clock Fountain) - Rouen, 05 June 1949
... world war two... in the era immediately following World War II. allan quinn photograph ...This photograph is one of a series taken by Allan Quinn while travelling through France in mid-1946. There are several letters relating to this journey.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A black and white photograph of the Great-Clock fountain (corner of Rue du Gros-Horloge and Rue des Vergetiers) in Rouen, Normandy, France, taken on the 5th of June, 1949.On reverse: ROUEN 5-6-49 handwritten in blue ink. Below this is the mark "ItI" written sideways in pencil.allan quinn, photograph, rouen, france, normandy, ww2, wwii, world war two, 1939-1945, fountain, gros-horloge, great-clock -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Angus & Robertson Ltd, Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18; by C. E. W. Bean. 8th edition, 1938_
... world war i... in WW1 written by C. E. W. Bean c e w bean world war i australia ...The official history of Australia in WW1 written by C. E. W. Bean12 volumes. Hard cover, dark red binding. Maps and black and white illustrationsPresented to James Gordon Saunders Longfellow St Norman Park Q July 1950c e w bean, world war i, australia army, gallipoli -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, The Great War Memorials of the Heidelberg district: a pictorial selection from the collections of the Heidelberg Historical Society, 2018_
... world war 1... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Photographs of War Memorials ...Photographs of War Memorials in Heidelberg, Alphington, Greensborough, Ivanhoe, Macleod, Montmorency and Templestowe, from the Heidelberg Historical Society collection20 p. booklet, black and white and colour photographsworld war 1, war memorials -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Rosie Bray, A Trip of a life time, by Rosie Bray, 31/08/2018
... world war 2... world war 2 20 p. typescript, col. photographs A Trip of a life ...Account of Rosie's trip to the British War Cemetery at Sidon, Lebanon to visit her father's grave, and further travels in Lebanon and Syria in 200220 p. typescript, col. photographsrosie bray, tom thrupp, world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, with handwritten notes, Eric Poulter, 1945, 1945_
... world war 2... ground." eric poulter australian imperial force world war 2 alf ...Photograph of Eric Poulter with a gun on display by the Australian Army near Ester Street Greensborough in 1945. Eric's 2019 notes read: "This is Eric Poulter. The war was over and the injured and prisoners of war soldiers were home first. We greeted Alf Montford home this week and the army put a display on the following weekend. This gun is just east or Ester St. Then the centre of the original football ground."Brown tinted photograph, with handwritten notes on a piece of cardboarderic poulter, australian imperial force, world war 2, alf montfort -
Greensborough Historical Society
Leaflet, 2019 Rembrance Day Service: 100th anniversary of Macleod Avenue of Honour, 2019_11
... world war 1... memorials world war 1 Colour leaflet printed both sides 2019 ...The 2019 Remembrance Day Service celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Macleod Avenue of Honour, was held on 03/1102019 at Cherry Street, MacleodColour leaflet printed both sidesremembrance day 2019, cherry street macleod, macleod avenue of honour, war memorials, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, David Weatherill, Search for a cemetery: Mont Park Military Mental Asylum, by David Weatherill, 2012-2018
... world war 1... University cemeteries world war 1 mont park hospital latrobe ...Presentation on the work of the War Graves Working Group of the RSL and private historians investigating the possibilitiy of ex-servicemen who died while resident at the Mont Park Military Mental Asylum, closed in the late 1920s, being buried in the grounds currently occupied by La Trobe University27 p. black & white and col. photographs, tables. Powerpoint presentation.cemeteries, world war 1, mont park hospital, latrobe university -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Hardie Grant Books, Remember them: a guide to Victoria's wartime heritage, 2009_
... world war 1... Victoria. war memorials soldiers world war 1 victoria Hard cover ...This book contains stories behind some of the names on Victorian War Memorials.Includes stories from colonial times to the present day.The stories within this book bring to life the names contained on war memorials across Victoria.Hard cover book. 308 pages, colour illustrations. Book jacket has photo of "Cobbers", the Australian memorial at Fromelles.war memorials, soldiers, world war 1, victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Natimuk Flour (for the Allies) 17th May 917, 17/05/1917
... world war i... for the Allies'. An example of support for the War, World War I. natimuk ...Postcard photograph of a train leaving Natimuk as part of the War effort. Train contains 'flour for the Allies'.An example of support for the War, World War I.Digital copy of black and white photograph.Caption on front of photograph: "Flour for the Allies. 450 tons leaving Natimuk 17.5.17"natimuk, world war i, trains -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Leo Cooper - Pen & Sword Books, The Hell they called High Wood: The Somme 1916 / Terry Norman, 2003_
... world war i... of the Somme 1916. world war i the somme 256 pages, illus., maps. Hard ...Tells the story of the Battle of the Somme 1916.256 pages, illus., maps. Hard cover.world war i, the somme -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Fremantle Arts Centre Press, Bush heroes: a people, a place, a legend / Suzanne Welborn, 2002_
... world war i... the difficulties of Australian outback life and the legend of Anzac. world ...Tells the story of ANZAC volunteers from Western Australia and makes a connection between the difficulties of Australian outback life and the legend of Anzac.240 pages, illus. Paperback.world war i, western australia, anzac -
Greensborough Historical Society
Roberts family, Genealogical Document, 1939o
... world war 2... to get by. world war 2 roberts family drakeford family grimshaw ...Outlines the Roberts family's arrival in Greensborough, their early activities and mentions their childhood activities. Written by Elaine Drakeford (nee Roberts).Records an era when Greensborough was starting to attract more outside people and the things people did during the war years to get by.Three page handwritten quarto document outlining a brief history of the Roberts family in Greensborough during the 1939-45 war. Pencil notes on top of first page.world war 2, roberts family, drakeford family, grimshaw street greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Family History, Ernie (Mick) Evans by Marj Pepper (nee Evans), 1947-2000
... world war 2... pepper rats of tobruk world war 2 2 typed pages. Ernie (Mick ...Compiled by his daughter for a journalist to write Ernie Evans' obituary, this is a brief outline of his life. An outline of the life of Greensborough resident Ernie (Mick) Evans.2 typed pages.evans family, ernest evans, mick evans, marj pepper, rats of tobruk, world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Edward Ernest Dunlop (Weary), The War diaries of Weary Dunlop: Java and the Burma-Thailand Railway 1942-1945, 1942-1945
... world war 2... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne War diaries of Weary Dunlop. world ...War diaries of Weary Dunlop.401 p. illus.To Faye from Dale 1989world war 2, prisoners of war -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, John Castle, The Password is courage, 1956_
... world war 2... in various camps including Auschwitz. prisoner of war camps world war ...Story of Charles Coward, a British POW who carried out sabotage and resistance activities in various camps including Auschwitz.286 p. pbk.prisoner of war camps, world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Russell Braddon, The Naked island, 1955_
... world war 2. malayan campaign... of war camps world war 2. malayan campaign 18 x 11 cm The Naked ...Account of the author's capture by the Japanese forces in Malaya in 1941, and experiences in prisoner of war camps in Kuala Lumpur, Changi and Thailand.18 x 11 cmprisoner of war camps, world war 2. malayan campaign -
Greensborough Historical Society
Magazine, Australia. Army. Australian Army Education Service, Salt. Vol.6 No.7, 7 June 1943, 07/06/1943
... world war ii.... army world war ii Vol. 6, No. 7 48 p., line drawings, maps ...The Army Education Journal contains information for army personnel. This edition has articles on War Service Homes, rope work and several conflict areas.48 p., line drawings, maps.Vol. 6, No. 7australia. army, world war ii -
Greensborough Historical Society
Greeting Card, Christmas Greetings 1941, 1941_
... world war 2. malayan campaign... invasion of Malaya in December 1941. world war 2. malayan campaign ...Small Christmas greeting card of 1941 with Malayan scene on front, sent to Harold Black from Ron Mill. This card had to have been sent just before the Japanese invasion of Malaya in December 1941.Small Christmas greeting card of 1941 with Malayan scene on front, printed in black on white card, with A. I. F. Australian Army Pay Corps colour patch.From Ron Mill. All the best for 1942 Paddy. Remember me to the boys. Ronworld war 2. malayan campaign, mill, ron, black family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Tickets, Mercury Press, Tattersall's War Service Funds, 1940s
... world war ii... and New Zealand. lotteries tattersall's world war ii black family ...Application form for lottery ticket in Tattersall's War Service Funds cash consultation. 200,000 tickets at 5/- eachA "ticket in Tatts" was one of the most popular lotteries available in Australia for many years. This "War Service Funds" sweep allocated money from its proceeds to the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. for distribution among the War Service Funds of all Australian states and New Zealand.Application form, printed in black on white paper, both sideslotteries, tattersall's, world war ii, black family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Marie at peace with past, 10/06/2015
... world war 1... was born. marie johnson william henry king world war 1 News ...Marie Johnson never knew her father. Private William King died of war wounds 5 months before she was born.News clipping, black text, colour image.marie johnson, william henry king, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Mates return from war, 1945c
... world war ii... Partington. world war ii returned soldiers Digital copy of black ...Photograph of a group of men 'returning from war'. Back row [marked with red tick] is Jack Partington. Digital copy of black and white photograph.world war ii, returned soldiers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Fred Kroschel [in uniform], 1916c
... world war i... world war i Digital copy of black and white studio photograph ...Frederick Kroschel of Natimuk died of wounds in France 27 September 1917.Connection to the Fort family. Photograph and memorabilia with Faye Fort.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.freserick kroschel, natimuk, world war i -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postcard - Digital image, YMCA Soldiers Club, 1916c
... world war i..., relax and have a meal. world war i ymca soldiers club young mens ...Soldiers sitting outside the YMCA Soldiers' Club. Location unknown. There were YMCA soldiers' clubs in most capital cities in Australia, where soldiers could meet, relax and have a meal.Digital copy of black and white postcard.world war i, ymca soldiers club, young mens christian association -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Transworld Publishers, Gallipoli: untold stories from war correspondent Charles Bean and frontline Anzacs by Jonathan King and Michael Bowers, 2005_
... world war 1... and photographs from Phillip Schuter. world war 1 anzac legend c e w bean ...Stories from C. E. W. Bean and photographs from Phillip Schuter.324p., illus., maps.world war 1, anzac legend, c e w bean, phillip schuter -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Black Inc, The Australian victories in France / John Monash, 2015_
... world war 1.... world war 1 the somme 327p., illus., maps. The Australian ...An account of the Australian battles in France in 1918, including the 1918 Battle of the Somme.327p., illus., maps.world war 1, the somme -
Greensborough Historical Society
Magazine clipping, Absolutely Bloody or A Tale of Tobruk, 1941_
... world war 2... ww2 world war 2 north africa Nil An A4 photocopy of an article ...A poem written during the Tobruk campaign of WW2.This is an example of the humour displayed by Australian troops during the siege of Tobruk.An A4 photocopy of an article.Nilrats of tobruk, poems, ww2, world war 2, north africa -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Greensborough District Honour Roll, 1914-1918
... world war 1... of the Greensborough residents who fought in World War 1 and is located ...This photograph of the Greensborough and District Honour Roll was taken on a visit to Greensborough RSL in 2012. [Caption by Bruce McDowell: The name of R H McDowall as shown on the board is incorrectly spelt - it should be R H McDowell - son of William McDowell & Susan Elizabeth McDowell (nee Poulter)]The Honour Board features the names of the Greensborough residents who fought in World War 1 and is located in Greensborough Primary School.A coloured photograph of a Great War 1914 - 1918 Honour Roll. Nilgreensborough, the great war, world war 1, military service -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Lieutenant Edward Carse, a Greensborough boy, 1943_
... world war 2... fought against the Japanese in Singapore during World War 2 ...A brief explanation of Lieutenant Carse's connection to Greensborough.Hubert Edward (Ted) Carse fought against the Japanese in Singapore during World War 2.Half page, typedcarse family, operation rimau, world war 2