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Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOK, Memories of Vietnam, 1991
... in their own words. books militar history On front fly leaf - hand ..."In Memories of Vietnam" Australian who knew the war from close up look back over the years and recall their experiences in their own words. Sft cover, card board, white, beige and black print of front book and spine. Front cover illustrated with black and white photographs of three soldiers in uniform with jungle background, beige colour back cover bacvkground. 283 pages.On front fly leaf - hand written blue ink " Donated by Leon Burke".books, militar history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Carrier Glorious
... goldfields books military history navy Hand written on the fly leaf ...Paper back book of 254 pages. Front cover illustrated with colour reproduction painting of an aircraft carrier that had been bombed.Hand written on the fly leaf "Donated by Raymond Schelter".books, military history, navy -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, On Patrol with the SAS
... goldfields Author Gary McKay - history on back cover. books military ...Author Gary McKay - history on back cover.Soft cover in colour soldier in jungle scene on front. Soldier in jungle scene with description of contents on back. 305 pages illustrated. Black and white.R.S,L. Sub branch stamp on fly leaf.books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, The First Day of the Blitz, 2007
... goldfields books military history "Donated by Bendigo YMCA" Soft ...Soft cover book. Front cover has orange background with a black and white photo of a Bobby and a bomb victim sharing a brew. Writing is in black, grey and white ink. Pages 212 Illustrated with a few photos"Donated by Bendigo YMCA"books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Gallipoli. My Australian Story, 2013
... military campaign. books military history Front title page - hand ...In hist drawing Victor records the horrors of war, his friendships, his fears and the story of Australia's most legendary military campaign. Soft cover, cardboard, black, khaki colour print on front, back and spine. Front dover illustrated with black and white photograph of Troops landing at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, 1915. Small drawing of uniform hat on back cover. 236 pages cut plain.Front title page - hand written in black ink - "Tyra Collard". books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Return to a Dark Age, 1992
... goldfields books military history 3rd edition - ivory cover printed ...3rd edition - ivory cover printed in black. Title on spine and front. Front cover been illustrated with drawing of man kneeling by open grave, hand tied and Japanese soldier with raised sword. Illustrated with black and white drawings. 223 pages plus 8 page appendix.books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, On Patrol with the B.C.O.F. in Japan
... goldfields books military history Stamped - Francis W. Dean. B.E.M ...Paper Back. Front cover has a montage of black and white photos from Japan. Center photo is of an Aussie soldier, armed, standing at ease. Writing is white ink on purple back ground. Pages - 157. Illustrated with black and white photos and maps.Stamped - Francis W. Dean. B.E.M. books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Mud, Sweat and Tears
... goldfields Authors history page VI of introduction. books military ...Authors history page VI of introduction.Soft cover in colour. Scene of bullbozer working in front with two crew members and 24 Construction Squadron flag and emblem on front cover. 151 pages illustrated - colour.To Best Wishes John (Jack) DOOHAN on fly leaf.books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, The Battle of Kapyong, 1995
... Australian Regiment. Korea 22 - 24 April 1951. books military history ...The battle of Kapyong - 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment. Korea 22 - 24 April 1951.Soft cover, cardboard, white colour print on front and back and spine. Front and back covers illustrated with black and white photographs of soldiers in uniform "somewhere in Korea". Front cover illustration of map. 159 pages cut plain. Illustrated, black and white photographs of soldiers and coloured maps. Front fly leaf - handwritten black in - "P. CHAPMAN".books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Heroes Denied. The Malayan Harrier Conspiracy, 1990
... goldfields books military history On fly leaf hand written "MIKE ...176 pages. Some black and white photos. 2 tone green. Soft covers, title in red. Subtitle in black - background of map Australia and islands to the north drawn in white.On fly leaf hand written "MIKE BUNDY" books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, A Soldier to the Last, 2002
... goldfields books military history Soft cover, white background green ...Soft cover, white background green writing. Photo of three horses and an officer. Pages 34 Illustrated with black and white photos.books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Kurrah! : an Australian POW in Changi, Thailand & Japan, 1942-1945, 1991
... into two and a half years of captivity under the Japanese. books ...Kuwah! details the experience of Bill Power a sapper with the 2.12th Field Company when thousands of Australians marched into two and a half years of captivity under the Japanese. Soft cover, cardboard, black and red print on front, back and spine. Sketch of POW person superimposed over a red and white flag on front cover. Black and white photograph of Bill Power in uniform on back cover. 146 pages cut plain. Illustrated black and white photographs and maps. Autobiography - diary. Front flyleaf - hand written black ink "Donated by Bgo YMCA". - blue ink "John W Toon OAM/ ex P.O.W./8th Div AASC"books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Railroad to Burma, 1991
... books-military-history... W Tooen VX 30397 Ex POW "D" force Thailand 1943. books ...Stamp - Thailand Hellfire Pass. (Ex POW project fund. See John W. Toon OAM, 11 LLoyd Ave Narre Warren 3805 - 7046866 John W Tooen VX 30397 Ex POW "D" force Thailand 1943. Soft cardboard cover. Illustrated, sepia photographs, black print, green print beige colour cover. Pages 198. Black and White photos.books-military-history, burma railroad -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Escape - or Die, 1952
... goldfields books military history To Johnny love Marie Maroon Buchram ...Maroon Buchram cover (hard cover). Pages 223, black print on white paper illustrated (black and white photos) has no dust jacket. To Johnny love Mariebooks, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, The Blue Haze. POW's on the Burma Railway, 1996
... goldfields JOHN W TOON OAM. VX30397, 4th Div AASC. books military ...JOHN W TOON OAM. VX30397, 4th Div AASC.Soft cover, illustrated, coloured print (blue, green, yellow with black and white print). Pages 344. Illustrated black and white photos.books, military history, pow's -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Tiger Men. An Australian Soldier's Secret War in Vietnam, 1988
... books-military-history... goldfields books-military-history vietnam Front fly leaf ...Hard cover, dark grey background, white print on spine. Dust cover with plastic covering, dark grey colour background, front illustrated tiger head badge, coloured cloth, back illustrated medal set in colour. 245 pages cut plain, illustrated with black and white photographs, maps Front fly leaf - handwritten blue ink - "Francis W Dean BEM:. First title page - owners stamps in black ink "Frances W Dean/"Coval"/ 20 Strickland Road, Bendigo, 3550.books-military-history, vietnam -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, One Fourteenth of an Elephant, 2003
... goldfields books military history "Donated by Bendigo YMCA" Paper ...Paper back book. Front cover has two images., a Jap train on a curved wooden trestle bridge, and an image of 4 emancipated POWs. Writing is in white and black ink. Pages 520. Not illustrated."Donated by Bendigo YMCA"books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, The Men on the Line. Stories of the Thai-Burma Railway Survivors, 2008
... goldfields books military history pow's Cream and brown coloured hard ...Cream and brown coloured hard cover with an illustration on the front cover of emaciated men working on railway bridge construction. 302 pages.books, military history, pow's -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, From Yalta to Berlin. The Cold War Struggle over Germany, 1999
... books-military-history... goldfields books-military-history cold war Hand written on fly leaf ...Hard cover, plain light grey, title in gold on spine, dust jacket illustration of seaman. Emblem (black eagle on yellow shield, subtitle in white on red. 465 pages some with photos and maps. Hand written on fly leaf "Donated by Bgo "y" mens club". books-military-history, cold war -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, A Guest of the Emperor, 1995
... books-military-history... goldfields books-military-history japan "Donated by BGO YMCA". "Bill ...Book hardcover - front cover is coloured red and black. Stylized imperial Japanese flag. Image of rail track in central foreground. Rising sun at top. Writing is in white ink. Japanese writing on left. Pages 141. Illustrated with maps and photos."Donated by BGO YMCA". "Bill 0 with my best wishes - RUSSELL SAVAGE October 1995" Thailand Hellfire Pass - Ex POW Project. books-military-history, japan -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, The D-Day Invasion
... books-military-history... of the 2nd world war. books-military-history europe On inside title ...The book in one of a series that chronicles the events of the 2nd world war. Hard cover book with black and white illustrated cover - grainy blurred photo. Illustration replicated on dust jacket. 208 pages well illustrated throughout with black and white photos.On inside title page hand written "Sister M. SEAGRAVE. books-military-history, europe -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, The Burma - Siam Railway, 1984
... goldfields books military history pow's Handwritten on fly leaf ...Soft cover, emerald green, title in silver on front, autobiographical diary of author's experiences on the Burma - Siam Railway. 185 pages. Photo of author on back cover with review of book. Title in white on spine. Some coloured illustrations of wild flowers plus black and white drawings throughout.Handwritten on fly leaf "Return to John W Toon OAM".books, military history, pow's -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Stalemate in Korea
... books-military-history... goldfields books-military-history korea Hard cover book of 100 pages ...Hard cover book of 100 pages. No dust jacket. Front cover has a photo of a gun emplacement. Back cover has a photo of Major-General Alan Stretton and a critique of book and details of the author. Black and white photos throughout book. books-military-history, korea -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Korea Remembered, 1998
... books-military-history... goldfields books-military-history korea Signature on first page "P ...Black soft cover. Front cover has large photo of soldier in uniform squatting and facing the camera. The back cover has a compilation of photos of two aeroplane,, a badge, a ship and a woman in uniform kneeling and holding a small white goat. Compiled and edited by Maurie Pears and Fred Kirkland. 394 pages.Signature on first page "P CHAPMAN".books-military-history, korea -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Home by Christmas. With the Australian Army in Korea, 1990
... books-military-history... goldfields books-military-history korea Sticker on first page ...Dark blue hard cover with yellow dust jacket. Front of dust jacket has photo of two medals with ribbons. Title and author printed in gold lettering on front of hard cover. Author - Lt Col. NEIL C. SMITH. 28 pages.Sticker on first page "FRANCIS W. DEAN DEM "CORAL" 20 Strickland Rd, Bendigo, 3550 Vic. Aust. Phone (054) 434000.books-military-history, korea -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Out in the Cold. Australia's in Korea War 1950 - 53, 2001
... books-military-history... goldfields books-military-history korea Written on first page ...Black and brown soft cover. Front cover has three small photos of war time activities with a background of a photo of six men walking away from the camera along a snow covered terrace. Author - BEN EVANS. 94 pages.Written on first page " Donated by Gillian Dearon". books-military-history, korea -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Sometimes Forgotten, 1990
... goldfields books military history Written on first page "FRANCIS W ...White hard cover book covered with grey printed words - diagonal. Editor - FREDERICK KIRKLAND OAM JP. 238 pages.Written on first page "FRANCIS W. DEAN BEM".books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Minefields and Miniskirts, 1993
... goldfields books military history Sticker on first page "FRANCIS W ...White soft cover. Front cover photo of two soldiers in uniform standing behind a women in uniform seated on machinery. Author - SIOBHAN McHUGH. 296 pages. Photo of author on the back cover.Sticker on first page "FRANCIS W. DEAN DEM "Coral" 20 Strickland Rd, Bendigo, 3550, Vic. Aust. Phone (03) 54434600books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Second to None. 2RAR as the ANZAC Batttalion in Vietnam, 70 -71, 1996
... books-military-history.... The author J. M. Church was C.O. of 2RAR. books-military-history ...Book documents the role of 2RAR in Vietnam 1970 - 71. The author J. M. Church was C.O. of 2RAR.Illustrated soft card cover. Sepia photograph of an infantry soldier on front. Title in red on a green background. 230 pages with black and white illustrations and cut edges.Inside on first page: "P. Chapman".books-military-history, vietnam -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Write Home for me. A Red Cross Woman in Vietnam
... books-military-history... goldfields books-military-history essential service-red cross vietnam ...Soft ;cover with camp hospital scene on front. Title and author on spine, history of author on back. Pink - white - grey colouring. Illustrated 302 pages. Donated by Bendigo YMCA - front page.books-military-history, essential service-red cross, vietnam