The bomber being restored is the oldest surviving complete Canberra. This plane flew continually from 1951—1973 and was used in both Malaya and Vietnam. It is one of three bombers bought from England before production began at the Government Aircraft Factory at Fisherman's Bend. The plane has the oldest known Rolls Royce Avon engine, being serial number 2.The Canberra is a first-generation jet-powered light bomber which could fly at a higher altitude than previous bombers. It was Australia's first jet bomber. B1 bomber version of the English Electric Canberra. It is being restored by the NVVM.Serial no: A84-307.canberra bomber, air force, bomber, plane

Australian Centre for the Study of Armed Conflict and Society, Occasional Paper, Series No. 7.ddg (destroyer designated guided), guided missile destroyer

Framed document. Governor Bruce King of The State of New Mexico issued a Proclamation Recognising Australian Contribution in Vietnam and Proclaiming October 2nd 1992 as "Australian Vietnam Forces Canberra Memorial Day"Seal of The US Secretary of State Signatures of Sec of State and Gov New Mexicoframed document, governor bruce king

Asian Alternatives takes readers into the corridors of power in Canberra and inside Australia's secret diplomatic dealings to analyse the forces that shaped Australia's policies of the 1960s.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - australia, australia - foreign relations - united states

A book containing the Photograph History of the Dedication Weekend in Canberrabook, australian vietnam forces national memorial, cerberus collection

Asian Alternatives takes readers into the corridors of power in Canberra and inside Australia's secret diplomatic dealings to analyse the forces that shaped Australia's policies of the 1960s.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - australia, australia - foreign relations - united states

The Vietnam War presented the Australian higher commanders with a variety of new challenges. In Canberra, the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee found himself responsible for the operations of the joint Force in Vietnam but without the authority to exercise command.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975., australia - armed forces - organisation

Dreadful Lady over the Mekong Delta looks at the men of No: 2 Squadron and the operations they flew in the Vietnam War in their Canberra bombers.australia - royal australian airforce, raaf, 2 squadron raaf, canberra bomber

Tie created for the dedication of the Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial in Canberra on 3 October 1992.The date was chosen for the dedication ceremony because it was the fifth anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Parade in Sydney.Dark green tie with gold lettering A.V.F.N.M. October 92 with a rifle standing upright with fixed bayonet and green helmet resting on rifle butt. clothing, tie, vietnam memorial, 1992, avfnm

the many thousands of historical pictures by Australian war artists housed in the Australian War Memorial in Canberra have been justly acclaimed as unique among national collections.australian war memorial - catalogs, war in art

The history of 2 Squandron, Phan Rang for the RAAF Canberra Bombers in vietnam from 1967 to 1971australia. royal australian air force. 2 squadron -- history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- aerial operations, australian, canberra (bomber), robert charles carver, flgoff mp herbert, cpl bryan francis fitzpatrick, ac trevor graham petith, lac ivan alfred wooley, lac ronald david hewitt

Highest Traditions is the story of No: 2 Squadron. Formed in Egypt in 1916 as part of the fledgling Australian Flying Corps. australia. royal australian air force. squadron 2 - history, canberra (bomber), vietnam

A Article, Clipping from Army headquarters in Canberra reporting the death of Trooper James kelly Kerr, 19, single, of Concord N.S.W. His death happend in Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam. it also reports that another solder was wounded in the same accident.article, clippings, james kelly kerr, royal australian army corps, phuoc tuy province

This patch was created to celebrate the repatriation to Australia of the bodies of airmen Robert Carver and Michael Herbert whose Canberra bomber, callsign 'Magpie 91" crashed in Vietnam in 1970.Round white fabric patch with black border. Magpie emblem of 2 Squadron in middle with red stylised 91 beneath. Text around edge.M.I.A. SVN 3rd November 1970. Home Aust August 2009. 2 SQN. emblem in black on white cloth. MIA SVN 3rd November 1979. Home Aus 31 August 2009. R. Carver & M. Herbert.missing in action, michael herbert mia, robert carver mia, 2 sqn, vietnam, raaf

Program of a reception for the Duchess of York by the National Council of Women of Victoria on 26 April 1927 at the St Kilda Town Hall. Music by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. In 1927, the Duke and Duchess of York, (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother) came to Australia to officiate the opening of the new Parliament House in Canberra on 9 May. They arrived in Sydney on 26 March and departed from Fremantle on 23 May. They were in Victoria on 21 - 29 April. Folded sheet of white paper, discoloured with age, printed in blue.royal visits, national council of women of victoria, duchess of york, melbourne symphony orchestra, mso