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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Sir James Bisset, Tramps and Ladies, My Early Years in Steamers by Sir James Bisset, 1959
315 pages, black and white photographs, dust jacket with book cover.non-fictionjames bisset, ww2, howard timbury, first fleet fellowship victoria, interest group -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Sir James Bisset, Sail Ho! My Early Years, 1958
288 pages, black and white photographs, no dust jacket but with book cover.non-fictionjames bisset, ww2 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Digital photograph, Black and white, The war is over. Funds are hard to get. If you want to "throw in", here's your chance
Padre Oliver is shaking hands with sailors. On the flyer behind him we can read: The war is over. Funds are hard to get. If you want to "throw in", here's your chance with an arrow pointing to the donation slot in the wall. On the left is a notice about the social events at the mission.Medium size black and white photograph depicting Padre Oliver shacking hands with a sailor near the entrance door of the hall. Three other sailors are waiting to do the same probably. padre frank leslie oliver, ww2, wartime, 717 flinders street, mission to seamen, donations -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, 5 June 1949
This photograph was taken on the 5th of June, 1946, and shows the ruins of the St intent church built between 1490 and 1556 in a Gothic style and was known for its vast dimensions. The church also had the uniqueness of owning a bell tower that had not been completed. The building was heavily damaged by a bomb fell in the choir level May 31, 1944 during the Allied strikes announcing the landing. The ruins are still standing today. Allan has also written letters home from this period, describing France as a "mess" at this time. This photograph was exhibited by the Mission to Seafarers as part of the exhibition "Letters from Abroad" in 2012.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.Black and white photograph of the ruins of a gothic church bombed during the Battle of Normandy in 1944. It shows the arch of the church left standing in the foreground, with a tower in the background. There is a narrow white boarder about the image.On reverse: ROUEN 5-6-49 handwritten in blue ink. Below this is a mark "ItI" in pencil.allan quinn, photograph, france, ruins, church, letters-from-abroad, rouen, normandy, ww2, wwii, world war two, 1939-1945, battle of normandy, st vincent church -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, 5 June 1949
... following World War II. allan-quinn photograph rouen france ww2 ...This photograph is one of a series taken by Allan while travelling through France in mid-1946. It was taken in the medieval city of Rouen, a city heavily damaged by the Allied bombings during the Battle of Normandy in May 1944 and shows a cob house, typical of the period. 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.Black and white photograph of a historical building and street scape in Rouen.On reverse: ROUEN 5-6-49 handwritten in blue ink. Below this is a mark "ItI"in pencil, written sideways.allan-quinn, photograph, rouen, france, ww2, battle of normandy, normandy, cob house, middle ages, medieval -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Rouen Centre, Amiens, Paris, 6 June 1949
... -quinn photograph rouen france normandy ww2 battle of normandy ...This photograph is one of a series taken by Allan while travelling through France in mid-1949. It shows the Saint-Ouen Abbey Church from Rue d'Amiens- Rouen. Rouen, a medieval city was heavily damaged by Allied bombings during the Battle of Normandy. 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 taken on the 5th of June, 1949, of Saint-Ouen church built in the 14th century in Rouen, France. The sign to the right of the foreground reads: ROUEN CENTRE / AMIENS PARIS and probably indicates the photograph was taken from Rue d'Amiens (Amiens Street). The photograph shows the level of demolition of the city during World War II.On reverse: PARIS 6-6-49 handwritten in blue ink. below this is a pencil mark, similar to "ItI".allan-quinn, photograph, rouen, france, normandy, ww2, battle of normandy, 1939-1945, saint ouen abbey, amiens, paris -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Gelatin silver photograph, "Downtown" - Rouen, 05 June 1949
... melbourne This photograph is one of a series taken by Allan Quinn ...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 down town area of Rouen, in France, taken on the 5th of June, 1949. A car is shown in the middle of the foreground, with people to the right and a road to the left. There is a narrow white boarder around the image.On reverse: ROUEN 5-6-49 handwritten in blue ink. Below this is the mark "ItI" in pencil.allan quinn, photograph, rouen, france, normandy, ww2, wwii, world war two, 1939-1945, parapluies, umbrellas, chaussures, shoes, car -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Main entrance to the Cathedral - Rouen, 5 June 1949
... melbourne This photograph is one of a series taken by Allan Quinn ...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 Cathedral in Rouen, taken on the 5th of June, 1949. It shows three large arched doors, and a few people walking on the street in front of it.On reverse: ROUEN 5-6-49 handwritten in blue ink. Below this is the mark "ItI" in pencil.allan quinn, photograph, rouen, france, normandy, ww2, wwii, world war two, 1939-1945, cathedral, door -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Door of an old inn - Rouen, 5 June 1949
... melbourne This photograph is one of a series taken by Allan Quinn ...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
... melbourne This photograph is one of a series taken by Allan Quinn ...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
... melbourne This photograph is one of a series taken by Allan Quinn ...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
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: dead gum tree and box thorns, 27/11/2014
Janefield Precinct: dead gum tree and box thorns. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training campDigital colour photograph.janefield, raaf hygiene training camp janefield -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: gumtree, 27/11/2014
Janefield Precinct: gum tree. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training campDigital colour photograph.janefield -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: hawthorn trees, 27/11/2014
Janefield Precinct: hawthorn trees. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training campDigital colour photograph.janefield, raaf hygiene training camp janefield -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct view November 2014, 27/11/2014
View of the Janefield Precinct taken November 2014. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training campDigital colour photograph.janefield, raaf hygiene training camp janefield -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: junk left by surveyors, 27/11/2014
Junk left by surveyors. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph.janefield, raaf hygiene training camp janefield -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: Looking down toward Kookaburra Bend 1, 27/11/2014
Looking down toward Kookaburra Bend 1. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: Looking down toward Kookaburra Bend 2, 27/11/2014
Looking down toward Kookaburra Bend 2. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: Looking towards the future - new residential development, 27/11/2014
Janefield Precinct: Looking towards the future - new residential development. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph.janefield -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: Looking towards the past, 27/11/2014
Janefield Precinct: Looking towards the past. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph.raaf hygiene training camp janefield, janefield -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: more pondering - Janefield view, 27/11/2014
More pondering - Janefield view. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: Looking toward grave area from camp, 27/11/2014
Janefield Precinct: Looking toward grave area from camp. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: Lone kangaroo, 27/11/2014
Janefield Precinct: Lone kangaroo. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph.raaf hygiene training camp janefield -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: Aloe plant on lower terrace, 27/11/2014
Janefield Precinct: Aloe plant on lower terrace. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: Basalt Quarry Remnants, 27/11/2014
Janefield Precinct: Basalt quarry remnants. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: Basalt remains, 27/11/2014
Janefield Precinct: Basalt remains. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: Basalt Rubble, 27/11/2014
Janefield Precinct: Basalt rubble. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: Bricks circa 1940, 27/11/2014
Janefield Precinct: Bricks circa 1940s. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: Cut Bluestone blocks from old building, 27/11/2014
Janefield Precinct: Cut Bluestone blocks from old building. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: Decaying slabs near edge of cliff, 27/11/2014
Janefield Precinct: Decaying slabs near edge of cliff. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph.