Miniature model of a WW2 era Avro Anson twin engine aircraft mounted on an ashtray. The aircraft is supported by a curved arm attached to the circular ashtray base. The base has a small metal RAAF 'winged eagle' insignia attached to the front edge. The items have been made from chromed metal materials. The RAAF was equipped with Avro Anson aircraft in the late 1930 period prior to WW2. These aircraft were used by the RAAF for general and maritime reconnaissance and training throughout WW2 and into the early 1950s. The first version of the Avro Anson was developed in 1935 by the British Avro aircraft company.Chromed metal RAAF 'winged eagle' insignia on the front edge of the base.plane, trench art, ashtray, aircraft, souvenir, avro anson

Newspaper article, black & white, shows picture of the two Avro Ansons crashed together, some of the written article is evident. The newspaper is glued to a piece of cardboard.documents - newspapers, military history - air force, passchendaele barracks trust

Postcard: black and white card, divided into 3 sections. Three images of biplanes. On bottom 'The avro biplane - 1912 model' Written in red ink - as on order by the war.cottage, miners, basil watson, basil watson, biplane, avro biplane.

Postcard: biplane flying over airfield. On bottom 'The 35 HP Avro biplane, winning the endurance prize at Weybridge in a high wind. 1 h.27m 32s. 17th. April, 1911.aviation, civilian, avro biplane, basil watson

A black and white image of an Australian built aeroplane. The bulges on top of the wings are fuel tanks. flight, aeroplane, avro

Avro Anson, Armstrong-Whitworth, Gun turrets, Air ministry 1939armstrong-whitworth, raf, air ministry, gun turrets, avro anson

Item in the collection re Maxwell Matheson RAAF. History of site written on rear of photo in biro.Air photo of RAAF base. Mounted on cardboard. No. 6 service flying training school, Mallala SA. Large writer description. Photo shows very large quantity of Avro Ansons, revetments & building.On rear - "No. 6 Service Flying Training School, RAAF, Mallala"photography, aerial photos, mallala

Postcard: black and white card, divided into two sections, showing images of biplane in both. On bottom: the 35 hp 'Avro' biplane. A halt at Hayward's Heath on the return flight from Brighton, 6th. May 1911.'aviation, civilian, avro biplane, basil watson, avro biplane, hayward's heath, brighton.

Avro Anson twin engine aeroplane was used by the RAAF in Australia prior & during WW2 as a trainerwooden propeller, metal leading edges, paintDRG No. LA 613c1 CHEETAH X; L.H.T.; d.7.33' p.6.96'; H.R. 1293 7; 2/42

Avro Lancasters of 460SQN RAAF, based at Binbrook Lincolnshire about to join the bomber stream heading into the gathering darkness of the continent, June 1943. Rectangle colour print of a group of Lancaster bombersAircraft Illustrated Series two. Number 1. Signature of Ray Honisett Printed in Australia

Postcard: biplane, three men working on plane. Buildings at rear of plane. Men standing in front of buildings. In front of photo boxes with 'Shell' stamped on them. On bottom of card written in white ' Avro-Green G5 horse power doing transport test'aviation, civilian, avro green g5, basil watson, biplane

This type of propeller was used on Oxford Airspeed aircraft which was a similar type as the Avro Anson and also used for training at other air schools in Australia.Wooden two blade propeller, painted black with red tip one endDRG Z 3931 /4 Cheetah X LHpropeller, cheetah, oxford airspeed,

Some 37,200 of these engines were built, major application was in the Airspeed Oxford aircraft.Seven-cylinder air cooled radial engine produced by Armstrong Siddeley (UK). Widely used in Airspeed Oxford and Avro Anson aircraft of WWII era. This example is in running order after having been rebuilt by team members from a very neglected state.A9600 8739D 790 Sradial engine

Heavy 4 engines Avro-Lancaster Bomber - piIot area and instrument panel in service with R.A.F. during World War II. Registration S for Sugar R5868.World War 2 , heavy 4 engined Bomber Registration Number S for Sugar R5868 maintained at R.A.F. Museum Hendon U.K.Rectangular shaped color print of the interior of a Lancaster Bomber showing the pilots area and aircraft instrument cluster. Rear of the frame is a small strip stating photograph by Tony Watts - title - "After the Battle magazine. Lancaster Cockpit - that of R5868 at the RAF museum, Hendon U.K. Sticker - GEELONG PICTURE FRAMERS - Art Posters . Prints . Framing 70 Ryrie Street, Geelong- Telephone - (052) 29 7805world war two, avro lancaster bomber, r5868

A personal recollection of the Avro Anson crash at Woorak by Mr Roy Schneider who was with his father on their farm near the crash site. Roy was a student of the near by Woorak State School.Roy was at the site immediate after the crash and wrote this recollection a short while before his passing in 2011Hand written by Roy Schneider on two sheets of writing paper