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Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, John Hamilton, Guests of the unspeakable : the odyssey of an Australian airman -- being a record of captivity and escape in Turkey, 1928
... airman -- being a record of captivity and escape in Turkey ...A diary of the doings and sufferings of prisoners of war in TurkeyIll, maps, p.322.non-fictionA diary of the doings and sufferings of prisoners of war in Turkeyescapes - turkey, world war 1914-1918 - personal recollections -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Salvation Army National Headquarters, The army that went with the boys : a record of Salvation Army work with the Australian Imperial Force, 1919
... The army that went with the boys : a record of Salvation ...The work of the Salvation Army in connection with the Australian 1st AIFIll, p.190.non-fictionThe work of the Salvation Army in connection with the Australian 1st AIFworld war 1914-1918 - salvation army, salvation army - australia - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, 12th Battalion Association, The story of the twelfth : a record of the 12th Battalion, A.I.F. during the Great War of 1914-1918, 1925
... The story of the twelfth : a record of the 12th Battalion ...The story of the 12th battalion in the Great WarIll, maps, p.508.non-fictionThe story of the 12th battalion in the Great Warworld war 1914-1918 - regimental histories - australia, australian imperial force - 12th battalion -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, R. C. Sherriff, Journey's end : a play in three acts, 1929
... Journey's end : a play in three acts ...A dramatic account of the Great WarIll, p.89.fictionA dramatic account of the Great Warworld war 1914-1918 - drama, world war 1914-1918 - theatre -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, George Slocombe, A mirror to Geneva : its growth, grandeur, and decay, 1937
... A mirror to Geneva : its growth, grandeur, and decay ...World politics in Geneva in the post war periodIndex, bib, ill, p.349.non-fictionWorld politics in Geneva in the post war periodeurope - politics and government - 1918- 1935, league of nations -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, G. P. Putnam's sons, Germany after the armistice a report, based on the personal testimony of representative Germans, concerning the conditions existing in 191, 1920
... Germany after the armistice a report, based on the personal ...Recollections of a sample of Germans in the post war priodIndex, p.337.non-fictionRecollections of a sample of Germans in the post war priodgermany - history, world war 1914-1918 - personal recollections - german -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Hutchinson, Sky saga : a story of Empire airmen, 1944
... Sky saga : a story of Empire airmen ...A book of petry dedicated to all who served in the empire and allied air forcesGlossary, p.92.non-fictionA book of petry dedicated to all who served in the empire and allied air forcesworld war 1939-1945 - poetry, airmen - allied air forces - poetry -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Collins, Kiwi saga : memoirs of a New Zealand artilleryman, 1943
... Kiwi saga : memoirs of a New Zealand artilleryman. ...The experience of a New Zealand soldier during the Crete campaign.Ill, p.255.non-fictionThe experience of a New Zealand soldier during the Crete campaignworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - crete -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Shakespeare Head, Pathfinder : a war autobiography, 1958
... Pathfinder : a war autobiography ...I was posted to 29 Squadron at North Weald in Essex and I was more than pleased to be a 'fighter boy', which for some unknown reason seemed and still seems to carry with it an aura of glamour - goodness knows why! "Air Vice-Marshal Don Bennett was one of the most outstanding figures of the second World War and the creator and leader of the legendary Pathfinder Force of 8 Group. His made him the obvious choice as leader of the Pathfinders -the elite force designed to carry out pioneering target-marking and precision-bombing of Nazi-occupied Europe. Bennett played a prominent part in deploying a Mosquito intruder force to harass Germany by night and in developing FIDO, the invaluable fog dispersal system.Ill, p.287.non-fictionI was posted to 29 Squadron at North Weald in Essex and I was more than pleased to be a 'fighter boy', which for some unknown reason seemed and still seems to carry with it an aura of glamour - goodness knows why! "Air Vice-Marshal Don Bennett was one of the most outstanding figures of the second World War and the creator and leader of the legendary Pathfinder Force of 8 Group. His made him the obvious choice as leader of the Pathfinders -the elite force designed to carry out pioneering target-marking and precision-bombing of Nazi-occupied Europe. Bennett played a prominent part in deploying a Mosquito intruder force to harass Germany by night and in developing FIDO, the invaluable fog dispersal system. world war 1939 - aerial operations - britain, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Patersons Printing Press, Birth of a navy, 1944
... Birth of a navy ...A brief history of the Royal Australian NavyIll, p.64.non-fictionA brief history of the Royal Australian Navyroyal australian navy - history, royal australian navy -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Before the dawn : a history of two historic retreats, 1957
... Before the dawn : a history of two historic retreats ...An account of the retreats of the British Army in France and BurmaIndex, ill, maps, p.220.non-fictionAn account of the retreats of the British Army in France and Burmaworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - burma, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - france -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Prisoner of the Kormoran : W.A. Jones' amazing experiences on the German raider Kormoran and as a prisoner of war in Germany, 1944
... on the German raider Kormoran and as a prisoner of war in ...Experience of an Australian sailor taken prisoner by the KormoranIll, p.318.non-fictionExperience of an Australian sailor taken prisoner by the Kormoranworld war 1939-1945 - prisoners of war, world war 1939-1945 - prisoners of war - germany -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Jessie Elizabeth Simons, While history passed : the story of the Australian nurses who were prisoners of the Japanese for three and a half years, 1954
... who were prisoners of the Japanese for three and a half years ...The experience of Australian nurses as captives of the JapaneseIll, p.131.The experience of Australian nurses as captives of the Japaneseworld war 1939-1945 - prisoners of war - japan, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Hollis and Carter, The Indian mutiny : a centenary history, 1957
... The Indian mutiny : a centenary history ...A centenary history of the Indian Mutiny of 1857Index, maps, p.226.non-fictionA centenary history of the Indian Mutiny of 1857indian - sepoy rebellion, india - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Constable, A short history of the British Army, 1950
... A short history of the British Army ...A history of the British army up to the end of World War IInon-fictionA history of the British army up to the end of World War IIgreat britain - history - army, great britain - history - military -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Smith Elder and Co, The reign of Queen Victoria : a survey of fifty years of progress v.1, 1887
... The reign of Queen Victoria : a survey of fifty years of ...A study of the history of Great Britain during the reign of Queen VictoriaMap, p.594.non-fictionA study of the history of Great Britain during the reign of Queen Victoriagreat britain - social conditions - 19th century, great britain - economic conditions - 19th century -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Smith Elder and Co, The reign of Queen Victoria : a survey of fifty years of progress v.2, 1887
... The reign of Queen Victoria : a survey of fifty years of ...A study of the history of Great Britain during the reign of Queen VictoriaMap, p.620.non-fictionA study of the history of Great Britain during the reign of Queen Victoriagreat britain - social conditions - 19th century, great britain - economic conditions - 19th century -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Chatto & Windus, Words, facts, and phrases : a dictionary of curious, quaint & out-of-the-way matters, 1901
... Words, facts, and phrases : a dictionary of curious, quaint ...A dictionary of English language terms and phrasesp.631.non-fictionA dictionary of English language terms and phrasesdictionaries - english language, english language - etymology -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, A New German and English dictionary / compiled from the best authorities in both languages ; revised and considerably enlarge, 1909
... A New German and English dictionary / compiled from the ...A German, English dictionaryp.797., p.545 .non-fictionA German, English dictionarygerman language - dictionaries, english language - dictionaries -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, J. Murray, A smaller history of Rome from the earliest times to the establishment of the empire, 1897
... A smaller history of Rome from the earliest times to the ...A history of ancient RomeIndex, ill, maps, p.296.non-fictionA history of ancient Romerome - history, rome - empire -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Calder, A history of the guillotine, 1958
... A history of the guillotine ...A history of the guillotineIndex, ill, p.147.non-fictionA history of the guillotineguillotine, capital punishment -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, E.W.Cole et al, A popular history of France / condensed from the text of Emile de Bonnechose and brought down to the first years of the present republic by H.W. Dulcken, ????
... A popular history of France / condensed from the text of ...A history of France from the earliest days to the second empire (1870)Ill, p.508.non-fictionA history of France from the earliest days to the second empire (1870)france - history, europe - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Whitaker and Co, A handy dictionary of mythology for everyday readers, 1882
... A handy dictionary of mythology for everyday readers ...A dictionary of mythology.p.116.non-fictionA dictionary of mythology.dictionaries - mythology, ancient world - mythology -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cassell & Co, A ramble round France, 188?
... A ramble round France. ...A description of the various regions of FranceIll, p.224.non-fictionA description of the various regions of Francefrance - description, france - travel -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Methuen, A wanderer in Paris, 1911
... A wanderer in Paris ...French history from a Parisian viewIndex, p.271.non-fictionFrench history from a Parisian viewfrance - paris - history, paris - description and travel -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Ward, Lock and Company, A pictorial and descriptive guide to Bournemouth : Poole, Christchurch, the Avon valley, Salisbury, Winchester, and the New forest, 192?
... A pictorial and descriptive guide to Bournemouth : Poole ...A pictorial and descriptive guide to Bournemouth : Poole, Christchurch, the Avon valley, Salisbury, Winchester, and the New forest. With plan of Bournemouth, two maps of the district, and map of the isle of Wight.Ill, maps, p.176.non-fictionA pictorial and descriptive guide to Bournemouth : Poole, Christchurch, the Avon valley, Salisbury, Winchester, and the New forest. With plan of Bournemouth, two maps of the district, and map of the isle of Wight.england - guidebooks, bournemouth - guidebooks -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Ward, Lock and Company, A pictorial and descriptive guide to Penzance and west Cornwall including Lands End and the Isles of Scilly, 192?
... A pictorial and descriptive guide to Penzance and west ...A pictorial and descriptive guide to Penzance and west Cornwall including Lands End and the Isles of ScillyIll, maps, p.176.non-fictionA pictorial and descriptive guide to Penzance and west Cornwall including Lands End and the Isles of Scillyengland - guidebooks, penzance - guidebooks -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Ward, Lock and Company, A pictorial and descriptive guide to Looe and South Cornwall, 192?
... A pictorial and descriptive guide to Looe and South ...A pictorial and descriptive guide to Looe, Fowey, St Austell, Truro, Falmouth and South CornwallIll, maps, p.176.non-fictionA pictorial and descriptive guide to Looe, Fowey, St Austell, Truro, Falmouth and South Cornwallengland - guidebooks, cornwall - guidebooks -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Ward, Lock and Company, A pictorial and descriptive guide to Exeter and the south Devon watering places from the Axe to the Teign, 192?
... A pictorial and descriptive guide to Exeter and the south ...A pictorial and descriptive guide to Exeter and the south Devon watering places from the Axe to the TeignIll, maps, p.176.non-fictionA pictorial and descriptive guide to Exeter and the south Devon watering places from the Axe to the Teignengland - guidebooks, cornwall - guidebooks -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Ward, Lock and Company, A pictorial and descriptive guide to the isle of Wight, 192?
... A pictorial and descriptive guide to the isle of Wight ...A pictorial and descriptive guide to the Isle of WightIll, maps, p.176.non-fictionA pictorial and descriptive guide to the Isle of Wightengland - guidebooks, isle of wight - guidebooks