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Book, Allen & Unwin, You'll Never Get Off the Island. POW Changi Singapore, 1989
... with their Japanese captors. books military history imprisonment On front end ...A personal memoir of Changi POW, Keith Wilson. The author details the daily lives of prisoners & their interaction with their Japanese captors.Black, buckram hard cover with title on spine in gold letters. Blue end papers. Blue & white dust cover with illustrations front & back. Title on front in white letters. Title on spine in black letters.On front end paper: L K Morgan 8/90books, military, history, imprisonment -
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Book, Lothian Books, Defying the Odds: Surviving Sandakan & Kuching, 2006
... Forces interred at Sandakan & Kuching during World War II. books ...Defying the Odds tells the story of officers of B & E Forces interred at Sandakan & Kuching during World War II.Soft card cover. Red & cream cover illustrated front & back. Title on cover & spine in black letters. 237 cut edge pages. Black & white illustrations.On first page: Len Burke 12.10.06, Donated by Len Burke.books, military, history, valour -
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Book, Alan J Dunlop, BA, Little Sticks. The Story of Two Brothers, 1985
... goldfields Books military history biography On front fly leaf ...Hard buckram cover, dark red with gold print on spine. Dust cover sepia drawing of trees & buildings, dark red print on front, back & spine. 124 cut plain pages, illustrated, black & white photos, biography of 2 brothers, E E Dunlop & Alan J Dunlop.On front fly leaf handwritten in black ink: Donated by Bgo YMCA On title page handwritten in blue ink: John W Toon OAM Ex POW 8th Div AASC Front fly leaf in black ink: RSL Stamp Front end paper purple stamp: Further copies of Little Sticks can be obtained from R E Dunlop. Phone 03 439 7059books, military, history, biography -
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Book, Rosenberg Publishing Pty Ltd, Across the Sea to War, 2003
... & writer books military history Front flyleaf hand written in black ...Australian & New Zealand Troop Convoys from 1865 through 2 World Wars to Korea & Vietnam. On front flyleaf in black ink: RSL Stamp Peter Plowman is a noted maritime researcher & writerSoft cover, cardboard, white print title on front & spine, white & pale blue print on back. Coloured photos of troops boarding a ship & a ship painting on front.Front flyleaf hand written in black ink: Donated by W Lancasterbooks, military, history -
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Book, Times Press & Anthony Gibbs & Phillips, Spotlight on Singapore, 1965
... Were There On front fly leaf in blue ink: oval RSL Stamp books ...Spotlight on Singapore - A Tribute to the Men & Women Who Were There On front fly leaf in blue ink: oval RSL StampHard, pale khaki coloured buckram cover, red print on spine, 301 cut plain pages, illustrated, maps, & black & white photos.Front fly leaf hand written in grey lead pencil: 200.1.00books, military, history -
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Book, Angus & Robertson Ltd, Behind Bamboo, 1954
... on the Burma - Siam Railway. books military history Bookshop label ...Rohan D Rivett, War Correspondent, Prisoner of War on the Burma - Siam Railway. Hard, dark fawn coloured buckram cover, green print on spine, 335 cut plain pages, illustrated, colour & black & white illustrations, & maps.Bookshop label, front end paper: Austral Book Shop 263 Collins Street Melbvourne - FJ 3739books, military, history -
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Book, Robert Hale Limited, You'll Die in Singapore, 1955
... goldfields books military history imprisonment Front fly leaf ...Hard, black coloured buckram cover, gold print on spine, 189 cut plain pages, illustrated, black & white photo of author, black & red map. Autobiography - an account of Charles McCormac's escape from a Japanese prison camp in Singapore.Front fly leaf in black ink: RSL Stampbooks, military, history, imprisonment -
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Book, Angus & Robertson, White Coolies, c.1997
... goldfields books military history imprisonment On first page written ...An account of the true story which inspired the film Paradise Road. Black, soft cover book with photo of a group of women walking & carrying tools, 104 pages.On first page written in pen: Wilma Aram Young 27.7.97 Donated by Bgo Y Mens Clubbooks, military, history, imprisonment -
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Book, Stan Arniel, One Man's War, c.1982
... goldfields books military history biography Hand written in pen ...Black & brown soft cover book. Front cover has sepia photo of a soldier holding a rifle in his left hand. 288 pages.Hand written in pen on page following title page: Author's details & address of NOK plus directions if diary is found. books, military, history, biography -
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Book, Hesperion Press, Sailors in Slouch Hats, c.2001
... goldfields books military history navy Blue & white, soft cover book ...Blue & white, soft cover book, 160 pages. 3 pictures on front cover of Australian flag with crossed swords, an anchor within a frame, & larger drawing of a boat pulled up on the edge of a river. 3 sheets of paper posted in inside front cover, inside back cover, & on last page.books, military, history, navy -
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Book, Dr Richard Reid, The Burma Thailand Railway 1942 - 1943, c.1998
... goldfields books military history forced labour Written on title page ...Soft cover book, 34 pages, background on cover black & white photo of railway. Small inset of picture of drawing of men working underground excavating a cutter.Written on title page in pen: Donated by Bgo YMCAbooks, military, history, forced labour -
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Book, Angus & Robertson, The Night of a Thousand Suicides, c.1970
... goldfields books military history Front page signature in pen: Roy ...The Japanese Outbreak at Cowra. Translated from Japanese by Ray Cowan. Black, hard cover book with black dust jacket, 125 pages. Dust jacket has a drawing of 2 men attempting to climb over a barbed wire fence. Front page signature in pen: Roy Taylorbooks, military, history -
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Book, Pan Macmillian Australia, The Spirit of the Digger Then and Now, 2004
... goldfields books military history Front fly leaf hand written ...Soft cover, cardboard book, gold, white & black colour print on cover. 324 cut plain pages, illustrated black & white photographs & maps.Front fly leaf hand written in black ink: Donated by Robyn Schultzbooks, military, history -
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Book, Helen Colijn et al, Song of Survival, 1997
... goldfields books military history music Alan Holmes Soft paper cover ...Soft paper cover. Author's name in green print, colour photo, title in gold print, black & white photos throughout, black print on white paper, 280 pages.Alan Holmesbooks, military, history, music -
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Book, James C Hilton, First Reconnaissance of the Burma - Siam Railway, 1995
... goldfields books military history burma Cover colour illustration ...Cover colour illustration on black & white firm paper cover, coloured sketches throughout, brown print on white paper, 132 pages.books, military, history, burma -
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Book, Leslie Bell et al, Destined Meeting, 1960
... goldfields books military history On fly leaf: L Schilling Red hard ...Red hard cover, blue patch on spine with title & author. Dust cover worn edges, damaged back, authors photo on back. Front red, brown, & mauve colours scene through barbed wire fence with Japanese flag on hut. 256 illustrated pages.On fly leaf: L Schillingbooks, military, history -
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Book, Hugh Clarke, Escape to Death
... goldfields books military history Soft cover book, title on front ...Soft cover book, title on front, spine & back. Small photos of escape, red Japanese Rising Sun, soldier figure with camp in background & description of title on back cover. 129 illustrated pages.books, military, history -
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Book, Bill Young, Long ago in Borneo
... goldfields books military history borneo Part 1 & Part 2. Black print ...Part 1 & Part 2. Black print on white paper. .1) 41 pages, blue binding. .2) 25 pages.books, military, history, borneo -
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Book, Geoffrey Pharoah Adams, The Thailand to Burma Railway
... goldfields books military history forced labour Thailand Hellfire ...Soft cover paper book, black print on white paper. Black & white photos, illustrated, maps, 16 pages.Thailand Hellfire Pass Ex POW Project J W Toon VX30397 Ex POW D Force Thailand 1943 Stamp: Fund Sec John W Toon 11 Lloyd Ave, Narre Warren 3805 7046866books, military, history, forced labour -
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Book, Philip Crosbie, Penciling Prisoner, 1955
... goldfields books military history On fly leaf: Green Whitcombe ...Red, hard cover book, title & author in black lettering on spine. 195 pages, 1 page of illustrations.On fly leaf: Green Whitcombe & Tomps sticker Inside fly leaf: Donated by Bgo Y Mens Clubbooks, military, history -
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Book, Michael P Garnett, Mystery on an Island Paradise - Sandakan, 2008
... goldfields books military history Hard paper cover, coloured photo ...Hard paper cover, coloured photo, no dust cover, 46 pages, illustrated, black & white photos, black text on white paper.books, military, history -
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Book, William E Thomason, March to Ranau - Australian Servicemen at Sandakan, Borneo 1943 - 1945, 1989
... goldfields books military history Green hardcover, black ink drawing ...Green hardcover, black ink drawing, certificate on back cover, 54 pages. Black & white photos throughout, black text on white paper.books, military, history -
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Book, Gordon S Seagrave, Burma Surgeon, 1944
... goldfields books military history Book, khaki colour, buckram cover ...Book, khaki colour, buckram cover, title in blue print, black text on white paper, black & white photos, maps on inside covers, 190 pages.books, military, history -
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Book, Harry Gordon, Die like the Carp!, c.1978
... the Japanese Garden & Cultural Centre, Cowra, New South Wales. books ...Folded page inside front of book. One side has a map of Cowra,New South Wales, the other has a map & information about the Japanese Garden & Cultural Centre, Cowra, New South Wales.Book, 240 pages, orange hard cover with yellow & black dust jacket. Front of dust jacket has photo of the body of a soldier lying on the ground & the back a photo of 2 men & 1 woman looking at photos. Written on 1st page: Nancy Brown Written on back of 2nd page: Alan W Brown Written on title page: Donated by Bgo Y Mens Clubbooks, military, history -
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Book, Hyland House Publishing, The Albert Coates Story, c.1977
... goldfields books military history biography Book, 190 pages, dark ...Book, 190 pages, dark blue hard cover with black & white dust jacket. Front of dust jacket has an oval photograph of Albert Coates in uniform holding a book. Back of dust jacket has a black & white drawing of 2 soldiers, 1 helping the other to walk. books, military, history, biography -
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Book, Arthur Campbell, The Seige. A Story from Kohima, 1956
... goldfields books military history Edith L Johnson Book, 216 pages ...Book, 216 pages, maroon buckram hard cover. Black & white photos & sketches, black print on white paper, illustrated maps inside covers.Edith L Johnsonbooks, military, history -
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Book, Dr Richard Reid et al, Sandakan 1942 - 1945, 2008
... goldfields books military history Book, black & grey soft paper cover ...Book, black & grey soft paper cover, no dust cover, abstract design. 867 cut edge pages, black & white photos.books, military, history -
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Book, Sheila Allan, Diary of a Girl in Changi 1941 - 1945, 1994
... goldfields books military history diaries Donated by C & J Rotering ...Book, 168 pages, soft cover. Front cover has an image of grass & trees over which is an image of a lady with glasses. Print is white & red ink. Illustrated with photos, maps & drawings.Donated by C & J Rotering. To Spike Best Wishes from 'A Girl in Changi' Sheila Allan Sept 1995.books, military, history, diaries -
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Book, Tim Bowden, Changi Photographer, 1984
... books-military-history-pows... goldfields books-military-history-pows photography biography Russell ...Book, blue buckram hardcover with dust cover. Dust cover has blue print with a black & white picture of a building & 3 soldiers. 144 pages illustrated with black & white photos & maps.Russell Graybooks-military-history-pows, photography, biography -
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Book, Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, Barbed Wire & Bamboo, 1992
... goldfields books military history imprisonment Donated by Bgo YMCA ...Book, soft cover. Main background on front cover is red & white. Title is white ink on black background. Bottom half has 2 images showing Germans searching a British soldier & 4 Japanese guards lined up. 159 pages, illustrations, some maps & drawings.Donated by Bgo YMCA Stamped on 2nd fly leaf: Thailand Hellfire Pass ex POW Projectbooks, military, history, imprisonment