From Till collectionTHE TILL COLLECTION SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT|The significance of the Alwyn Till Collection is that Alwyn was born in Mitcham in 1921. He attended Mitcham Primary School and Box Hill Boys High School. He served his Community mainly through his activities within the Christ Church Anglican Church Mitcham. He joined the Royal Australian Airforce in World War II in September 1939. He trained as a Pilot in Australia and Canada, was posted to England and saw action in Europe. He was shot down over France and rescued by and then joined the French Resistance and while fighting with them was fatally shot. A Baron fighting with him wrote to his mother to inform her of his death.|Alwyn's parents were Evaleen Victoria Till (nee Maggs) and Sydney Norman Till who first lived in Creek Road Mitcham, before moving to 573 Whitehorse Road Mitcham. His father served in World War I where his eyesight was damaged and he was taught by the then Blind Institute in suitcase making of which we have two examples in this collection. He died in 1931. Alwyn took over responsibility for his mother and sister Alison. We can understand how devastated his mother and sister would have been at the news of Alwyn's feeling that he must serve his country in World War 11.|His letters home were so precious to them that they carefully kept all his correspondence, notices of death and condolences from friends. After Alison's death in 2007 her relation Joan Walker transcribed each of Alwyn's letters home into two bound volumes. The executors, Joan Walker and Anne Drew deposited the original letters with the Whitehorse Historical Society. Due to their significance as historical documents of one serviceman's complete correspondence with his family the Whitehorse Historical Society Committee after consultation with the donors deposited the original letters with the State Library of Victoria. The Whitehorse Historical Society retains the copies.|Alison and her mother kept many family memorabilia and personal items which make up this significant collection as they show how people lived, worked and served in the local community and municipality.|This collection represents the love and devotion of the women to their families during the course of two world wars. The father was disabled as a result of World War 1 and died an early death and a son who thereafter took on the responsibility as head of the family at an early age. This young handsome charismatic son served his community in peace time and gave his life in World War 11. This mother and sister were devoted to his memory.Soft cover Book entitled 'A History of Christ Church Mitcham'. Black writing on white background with Picture of the church.books, religion

Coloured photo of Plans in Progress for Bicentennial Leadlight Mural in Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre.nunawading arts centre, bicentenary leadlight mural, arrowsmith, ted

Coloured photo of Final Plans for Bicentennial Leadlight Mural for Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre.nunawading arts centre, bicentenary leadlight mural, arrowsmith, ted

Coloured photo of Erection of First Panel of Bicentenary Leadlight Mural in Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre.nunawading arts centre, bicentenary leadlight mural, arrowsmith, ted

Coloured photo of First Panel of Bicentenary Leadlight Mural in Foyer of Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre in place.nunawading arts centre, bicentenary leadlight mural, arrowsmith, ted

Coloured photo of Crafts People admiring erection of First Panel of Bicentenary Leadlight Mural in Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre.nunawading arts centre, bicentenary leadlight mural, arrowsmith, ted, athey, glenda, walder, nola, wright, david, curlis, sean, kane, karen, treeby, george, riddell, bev, stone, graham, chase, dorothy

Coloured photo of Crafts People admiring a Panel of Bicentenary Leadlight Mural for Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre.nunawading arts centre, bicentenary leadlight mural, arrowsmith, ted

Coloured photo of Mayor Valda Arrowsmith making a speech at Opening of Completion of Bicentenary Leadlight Mural for Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre.nunawading arts centre, bicentenary leadlight mural, arrowsmith, ted

Coloured photo of Mayor Valda Arrowsmith & Crafts People at Opening Ceremony of Bicentenary Leadlight Mural at Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre.nunawading arts centre, arrowsmith, valda, walder, nola, curlis, sean, trooby, george, stone, graham, tavcar, zvezdana, adley, glenda, wright, david, kane, karen, riddell, bev, chase, dorothy, cacialla, jan., bicentenary leadlight mural, ted

Coloured photo of Completed Bicentenary Leadlight Mural in Foyer of Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre.nunawading arts centre, bicentenary leadlight mural, arrowsmith, ted

Coloured photo of Foyer of Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre prior to planning of Bicentenary Leadlight Mural.nunawading arts centre, bicentenary leadlight mural, arrowsmith, ted

Crafts People putting their ideas onto Paper for Bicentenary Leadlight Mural for Foyer of Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre. Coloured photo.nunawading arts centre, bicentenary leadlight mural, arrowsmith, ted

Coloured photo of continued Planning of Bicentenary Leadlight Mural in Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre.nunawading arts centre, bicentenary leadlight mural, arrowsmith, ted

Coloured photo of Crafts People discussing Plans for Bicentenary Leadlight Mural in Foyer of Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre.nunawading arts centre, bicentenary leadlight mural, arrowsmith, ted

Coloured photo of Crafts People working on Bicentenary Leadlight Mural in Foyer of Nunawading Arts & Entertainment Centre.nunawading arts centre, bicentenary leadlight mural, arrowsmith, ted

Mitcham Shopping Mall, formerly Brittania Street.mitcham shopping mall

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Black and white photo of Mitcham Mall.britannia mall mitcham

Black and white photo of Mitcham Mall, Whitehorse Road, Mitcham.britannia mall mitcham

Coloured photo of Rosalie Whalen, Grand daughter of August Schwerkolt, and her niece, Catherine Giles-Grigg, great great grand daughter of August Schwerkolt.whalen, rosalie, schwerkolt, johann august, grigg, catherine giles

Coloured photo of President Bill Gray addressing Meeting at Opening of Archives Annexe.gray, bill, arrowsmith, valda, nunawading historical society

Coloured photo of Mayor of Nunawading, Cr. Valda Arrowsmith opening Archives Annexe.arrowsmith, valda, gray, bill, ted, nunawading historical society

Coloured Photo of President Bill Gray and Mayor of Nunawading, Cr. Valda Arrowsmith at Opening of Archives Annexe.gray, bill, arrowsmith, valda, nunawading historical society

Coloured photo of Members at Opening of Archives Annexe.fell, les, shirley, kenny, joy, nunawading historical society

Coloured photo of original home built for Dr Stanley Cochrane. Medical Practice then house sold to Dr. Verner Threlkeld. Dr. Cochrane and his wife lived in Warrender Hospital before this house was built. The surgery was located on the south side of the house. Now Office Complex at 333 Mitcham Road, Mitcham.threlkeld, verner w., dr, cochrane, stanley, mitcham road, mitcham