Aulsebrook Collection: Notes about the flying club in Bendigo during the 1950's - 1960's -Scribbled notes on two fools gap pages -Refers to history of flying club, how many students and details about airstrip and planes involved

St Nicholas Seamen's Church was furnished thanks to donations of supporters of the Mission.The document lists all the gifts donated by generous supporters of the Mission in 1946. The chapel was built during World War 2 as memorial to the merchant seamen lost during the war. These items were donated to the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum in 1979 to furnish the chapel.A4 document on cream colour paper, wording in black ink with flying angel flag on topdate written in ink: May 24th 1946 / signature from Frank L. Olivergifts, mission to seafarers, mission to seamen, padre frank leslie oliver, williamstown, nelson place, st nicholas seamen's church, 1946, flagstaff hill maritime museum, warrnambool

Social events were used both as fund raisers to continue the work at the Mission to Seafarers and as social events for visiting seafarers. This photograph depicts one such event where it is likely that the majority of men were seafarersThe Mission to Seafarers as an organisation is dedicated to not only providing spiritual and practical support to seafarers, but has long found it important to provide social opportunities as well. In the past there have been many dances, concerts and other social events that have been designed to cater for visiting seafarers.Small black and white photograph of couples dancing at Mission to Seafarers Melbourne, in the Flying Angel Club.ladies, floorboards, women, dance, couples, seafarers, suits, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, flinders street, flying angel club, archer windows

postcard: biplane flying over water, land in background, houses and trees. Location possibly in UK.aviation, civilian, biplane, basil watson collection, biplane

Coloured photograph/print showing 4 Huey helicopters flying. Photo mounted on board & timber.helicopter - huey

In a black frame a coloured photograph of three tracker aircraft in formation flying over Jervis Bayphotograph, navy trackers

2 black and white photographs. Alwyn Till standing next to a person in an inflated flying suit.till, alwyn

Souvenier Programme "Coo-Ee Australia's Farwell entertainment" by Australian Flying Corps (part of COL049)documents, ww1, army

Korean War/Japanese Occupation period historical significance.Black leather flying boots with lambs wool interior lining belonging to A34219 Stuart SimpsonNil

The joystick has been held by the Barber family since the crash in 1945. It had been kept as a momento to the witnessing of the incident involving an aeroplane from the Nhill Air Training School. In recent times the joystick has been mounted on a display base and loaned to the Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre to add to the awairness of this event. This is the only remains of this aircraft known to existSection of a wooden aircraft joystick, broken off at the base. Made of turned and polished wood with a turned handle section approx 100mm at the top. Mounted on a wooden display base with two brass retaining rings. Display base has information in text and description artwork of the aircraft. Inscription "MEMORABILIA from R.A.A.F. FLYING SCHOOL / NHILL AERODROME World War II"air crash, joy stick, propodollah, barber, tiger moth, a17 751, keith scholfield, lac john considine

Created as an organisational promotion and fundraising product for sale in the Mission gift range. Late 20th -early 21st C.A unique example of memorabilia glassware with MTS logo as a promotional device.A pair of small clear glass standard wineglasses comprising an oblong bowl on a short stem and mounted on a round base. (1667.a, 1667.b). Printed in white on each wineglass is 'The Mission to Seafarers Melbourne' and the Mission's symbol of the Flying Angel.wineglass, mtsv, memorabilia, souvenir, marketing, melbourne, mission to seafarers, flinders street, mtsv shop

Light blue wool felt beret with adjustable black ribbon headband. Pinned to the front is a silver metal badge.Badge has a Queen's crown, two crossed swords, flying bird and the word "Vigilance"royal australian air force, uniform, 161 reconnaissance flight

The record was issued to celebrate in 1984 the 50 year anniversary of the ground breaking flight in 1934 by the "Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij"'s (KLM) its passenger plane the "UIVER" from Amsterdam to Melbourne, opening herewith the regular air travel from the Netherlands to the Dutch East Indisch and Australia.The "UIVER"flight from Amsterdam to Melbourne, opened the era of the regular air travel from the Netherlands to the Dutch East Indisch and Australia.33.3 rpm LP in cardboard Dustcoverwith text: 50 JAAR "UIVER" 1934-1984 Flying High" made by CBS Recordsaustralia netherlands amsterdam melbourne klm uiver

Leather flying helmut with Gosport comunication tube. has adjustable elastic chin strap with press stud noneleather helmet, gosport tube,

Flying goggles WW2, Grey metal frame on leather lining. Elastic strap with metal clips attached.uniforms raaf, military equipment, metalcraft

For use by MIssion in more formal or representative capacities. Probably used by Captain Keith Dann a former MtS State Councillor and a key member of the Hastings branch of the MtS which he founded and supported for many years.From the personal Collection of Mrs Pat Dann a former member of the Central MtSV and later with her husband Captain Keith Dann supported and founded the Hastings branch of the Mission to Seamen in the late 20th C. Pair of small white rectangular cloth Epaulets with blue oval logo of the Mission with flying angel embroidered.The Missions to Seafarersshoulder, epaulets, flying angel, keith dann, pat dann, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, logo

The window along with the plaque for Amy Brown were erected in 1976. The funds were raised in 1975 at the same time as the credence in memory of Alice (Micky Nicholls)Artisan's craftTony hallArched windows depicting a tug boat near a ship. In the foreground the Flying Angel flag with a reference to the BibleTHY WAY IS IN THE SEA AND THY PATH IS IN GREAT WATERS. Psalm 77:19st peter chapel, flinders street, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, st peter, sailors, seamen, stained glass windows, win, memorial chapel, flying angel, tony hall, 1976, amy brown

Swinton CollectionGold flying bird on circular disk of gold and 2 blues circled around the earth and inscription of Australia. Gold lettering on dark blue outer circle Royal Federation of Aero Clubs of Austswinton, aero clubs, royal federation of aero clubs

postcard: young man standing alongside plane. Written on bottom ' Mr. Pixton, flying at Hendon series'aviation, civilian, mr. pixton, basil watson collection, biplane, pixton

postcard: biplane flying over crowd of people. Women wearing long dresses, men suits and hats.aviation, civilian, biplane, basil watson collection. biplane

Postcard: man, wearing harness and flying cap, seated in cockpit of plane. Written on image ' M. Pegoud'Topical Postcard Co., Winton, Hants.aviation, civilian, m. pegoud

Postcard: image of young man dressed in flying outfit, goggles, hat. Written on card ' H. Busteed'aviation, civilian, h. busteed, basil watson, h. busteed

The ES52 Kookaburra is a two seat high wing glider – sailplane of wooden construction designed by Harry Schneider and built Edmund Schneider Pty Ltd. It was first flown on 26 June 1954 and became the glider of choice for training new pilots of many gliding clubs around Australia in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Several found there way to New Zealand. Further two kits were sent to Brazil and at least one of these was finished and flow successfully. The ES52 performed well with a glide ratio of about 22:1 and had soaring and cross-country capabilities. A notable feature of the ES52 design was the staggered side-by-side seating arrangement of the cockpit. This made for good in flight communication between instructor and trainee. Overall, thirty six were built by Edmund Schneider Pty Ltd. A longer wing version (the ES52B) was also introduced that had a better glide ratio (around 25:1). Five examples of this version were built. In Germany a modified ES52 was built incorporating a metal tube fuselage frame and with the addition of a engine driven propeller mounted on top of the wing which enabled the glider to be self launching. This museum collection item consists of the fuselage, tailplane, elevators, fin, rudder from the Mark I, ES 52 Kookaburra, formerly registered as VH-GFF and last owned by the Barcaldine and District Airsports Club of Queensland. The glider was in a damaged condition when it was acquired by the Museum. A decision was made by the Museum to repair the glider for display rather than endeavouring to restore it to an airworthy condition. The reconstruction of the wings is being undertaken by using parts of damaged ES 52 Kookaburra wings (as it happened from later ES 52 Marks). The Log Book for VH-GFF reveals operational life with a succession of gliding clubs around Australia. This exhibit will be of interest to gliding enthusiasts wishing to inspect the popular two seat club trainer of a by-gone era.This is a wood and fabric covered aircraft that is being rebuilt from the components of several aircraft as a non-flying exhibit.Fuselage marked with Edmund Schneider Pty Ltd Serial Number 9 and comes from the glider previously registered as VH-GFF.australian gliding, glider, sailplane, edmund schneider, es 52, kookaburra, barcaldine and district airsports club, victorian motorless flight group, alice springs gliding club, raaf richmond, raaf williamtown, gayndah gliding club, blackwater gliding club, southern downs aero and soaring club, charleville gliding club

Framed photograph of Basil Watson in biplane cockpit (facing front) Basil is wearing a flying suit and goggles.photograph, aircraft, basil watson collection