Study notes handwritten by by R.W.Harris while doing a Fitter's Course 159, Wing No 1 at IES Ascot Vale, Melbourne 1939-1945 Notes refer to Kitty Hawk , Bristol Beaufort , Wirraway, Avro Anson, metal rigging, systems etc Various exercise books, ruled with handwritten notes and diagramsR.W.Harris 52618 IES No 1 Wingr.w harris, fitters training notes, ies ascot vale, world war 2

Hardback,history of the RAAF & Nhill in World War II 1941 - 1946, written by Kevin O'Reilly. Front coloured white & blue, photo of Avro Anson Mk1 on front, with emblems of RAAF and Shire of Lowan. Reverse in simlilar colours, with cartoons and 8 small photos. Preface by Chris G Spence AO, Air Vice Marshal (Retd).history world war ii, raaf base nhill, 1941 1946, kevin o reilly, john clarkson, peter isaccson wing commander retd am dfc afc dfm, chris, spence, air vice marshal retd

Postcard: sepia coloured card. Man dressed in three piece suit, standing in front (LH side ) of biplane. Plane is situated on ground, large crowds in background in front of sheds ( hangars? ) On front of hangars written in white ' The Aircraft Company ….? ' On bottom LH side of card written in white ' Mr. Raynham Avro Biplaplane ( sic )'Topical Postcard Co., Winton, Hants.aviation, civilian, biplane, basil watson, biplane, aeroplane, raynham, avro biplane

Pages numbered 697 - 700 removed from “The Aeroplane” dated 17 December 1943. Pages 698 - 699 feature photos of the Avro Lancaster II bomber. Part of the collection of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Four printed pages with black type and black & white photographs. The pages have been removed from a magazine.magazines, lancaster

Names of airmen are: “CHAMPKIN D G, CARROLL M W, LYNCH T J, JARMAN E G D, HARRIS H R, JACKSON J G NEAL R L”Black / white drawing of a Lancaster air crew. Each is wearing his flying gear, each has a last name drawn on front of helmet. An Avro Lancaster Bomber is at the top part of drawing. Winged badges bearing pilot's full names are at bottom part of drawing. Frame is simple wood design, painted white with a small amount of gold trim.illustrations-pen&ink, military history - air force, airforce, lancaster

Postcard: sepia coloured card - biplane on ground, buildings on LH side of photo. Men standing on ground in front of plane, some in uniform. Three men standing on wings of plane. A ladder is situated nearside to both lower wings. Written across bottom in white ' Avro-Green 65 horsepower - transport test. On LH corner ' Fuller, Amesbury'aviation, civilian, biplane avro green 65, basil watson, biplane, aeroplane

A coloured photograph in a black fram of three aircraft slying over rugged terraine. Aircraft 1921-1981. RAAF Aircraft 1921-1891 written under the photographSTRIKING SYMMETRY The English Electric Canberra, named after Australian Capital City was RAAF's 1st Bomber. The Government Aircraft Factories produced 48 Canberras to replace the GAF Avro Lincolns. Canberras operated in Vietnam 1967-71.photograph, canberra bomber

Ian Cramer donated the plane Avro Anson LT710 to the RAAF museum Point Cook in 1980. The plane was purchased war surplus from the Nhill Aerodrome after the war and stored in a shed on the farm at Woorak. A short time later Mr Cramer forwarded more remnants of the aircraft to Point Cook and this letter of thanks and a short history paper was received.History of an Avro Anson that was disposed from the RAAF from Nhill aerodrome.Copy of paper written by Bob Piper of the Dept Defence Historical Studies. Two A4 pages titled "Aggie Arrives Home", history of Anson LT710. Includes cover letter to Ian Cramer who donated the remnants of LT710 to the RAAF museum Point Cook in 1980.Aggie Arrives Home by Robert Kendall Piper

Item relates to George William Alfred MARRIOTT RAAF. Refer Cat No 3117 for his service history.Royal Australian Air Force. Blue buckram hard covered book, black printing, not illustrated, approx 150 pages.Hand written on bottom centre cover: "G Marriott" Inside cover: "ACI Marriott 1750 W/T Operator Mechanic" Rear: "Units served in - No 1 FTS, Signal School Lav. No 2 Sqn, No 1 A/C Depot" Aircraft flown - "Avro Trainer, Demon, Anson, Wapiti"military history - records / air force, log book

Pewter drinking cup with ornate handle, R.A.A.F Badge with Queens Crown. Glass bottom. Tapered sides. Listing aircraft. From World War 1, World War 11,, Korea, Malaya and Vietnam to present dayInc: Famous RAAF Aircraft General Dynamics F111c deHaviand DH9A Tiger Moth Bristol Bulldog Short Sunderland Hawker Demon Douglas Boston Curtis Kitthawk Supermarine Spitfire DAP Bristol Beaufort Lockheed Hudson CAC Boomerang Fairey IIID Lockheed Hurculese Bell Iroquois GAFEE Canbera Consolidated Liberator Lockheed Neptune DHC Caribou GAF Lincon CAC NA Sabre DAP Bristol Beaufighter Avro Lancaster DHA Mosquito Boeing Vertol Chinook Westland Wapiti Lockheed Orion Avro Anson DHA Vampire Douglas Dakota CAC Wirraway Diamond Jublee 1921 - 1981 Presented to the Waverley R.S.L.by R.A.A.F. Members April 1981tankard, mug

This photographic magazine attaches to the gear box universal ( see cat 4531). As an assembly, the type F22 aerial camera came into RAF and RAAF service c1942. It was used by the RAF over Europe and by the RAAF extensively through the Sth. West Pacific area of operations, during WW2. This type of camera was used through the Vietnam war up to the early 1980's. The F22 camera assembly when mounted in the reliable Canberra aircraft, did aerial survey work in PNG, Indonesia, Malaysia and Sumatra and the Australian mainland. This type of camera was used in Spitfires, Mosquitos, Avro Lincolns and Canberra aircraft.This is a heavy metal container painted in a grey colour. The label is on the top. One side has two enlarged oval sections. in those two ovals is one hole of 22 mm diameter. In those holes is a disc painted half red and half white. Below the ovals are two levers connected to the internal mechanism. Bottom RHS has a disc with 2 pins, red dots are printed on it. Nearly level with the top of ovals is a kidney shaped hole. In that hole is a rotating disc with graduations and numbers. the action side of magazine has a rectangular opening size 83/4" x 7/16". It is covered with a black soft material.Top has “serv 18-10-73” The number '20' has been stenciled on two surfaces.aerial photography, magazine, ww2, raaf

Set of colour posters of RAAF aircraft produced for RAAF Diamond Jubilee. .1) 1912 Deperdussin .2) Avro 540K .3) Reproduction of 1934 Laverton Air Display .4) Wirraway .5) Lockheed Hudson .6) Wackett Trainer .7) Tiger Moth DH82 .8) Dakota C47 .9) Canberra Bomber .10) Sabre Jet F-86 .11) CAC Winsteel Trainer .12) Lockheed Hercules C130 .12) Dassault Mirage 111-0 .14) Bell Iroquis Helicopter .15) Lockheed Orion P-313 .16) General Dynamics F111 Bomber documents-posters, military history - airforce, raaf

This Gear box universal, with its Cone assembly ( inc lens) in conjunction with Magazine 500 exposures unit ( see CAT 5561) is part of the F22 aerial camera assembly. As an assembly, the type F22 aerial camera came into RAF and RAAF service c1942. It was used by the RAF over Europe and by the RAAF extensively through the Sth. West Pacific area of operations, during WW2. This type of camera was used through the Vietnam war up to the early 1980's. The F22 camera assembly when mounted in the reliable Canberra aircraft, did aerial survey work in PNG, Indonesia, Malaysia and Sumatra and the Australian mainland. This type of camera was used in Spitfires, Mosquitos, Avro Lincolns and Canberra aircraft.Heavy, metal construction. The base is a rectangular box shape and mounted to that is a funnel shaped tube. Inside the tube are numerous small baffles around the sides painted matte black. The box has a 7 pin electrical connector. The box section can be opened by releasing catches. It has a timber base. Near the mouth of the tube, outside, is a panel with a slot and indentations F5.6 F8 F11 F16.There is a tape label near mouth if tube with writing embossed "LENS S/NO 2767849" The box has a label "GEARBOX/UNIVERSAL. MODEL 14A/4249 SERIAL No. 1685"aviation, reconnaisance, camera, photography

"Hedge Hopping" over Kew. About mid day on the 23rd of July, 1924 an A.R.27 (Avro 504 K) plane piloted by Arthur Affleck "buzzed" the house at 91 Wellington Street, Kew, so low that the pilot was easily recognised from the ground and returned our eager waves, he then flew north to "buz" his mother at 27 Kent Street, Kew, which is situated near the west gates of the Boroondara Cemetery and after several circuits around noticed that a horse drawn funeral had been disturbed while entering the Cemetery - the horses taking fright. On observing this the pilot then returned to Point Cook where he reported 'engine trouble' over Kew. Small black and white photographic positive showing Marion Isabel Dudley standing on the porch of her house which is believed to be at 91 Wellington Street, Kew. The photograph is attached to summary text and contemporary press reportsReverse: "KH-167 / Marion Isabel Dudley the girl Arthur "hedge hopped" to see in Kew 24th July 1924"dudley family, marion isabel dudley, arthur affleck, boroondara general cemetery

Postcard: black and white card - two sections. On top aeroplane, 'Patented 1906, the first free aeroplane to leave the ground in Britain' On bottom of card, photo of three tiered wing aeroplane. Written on bottom' Avro' plane flying with only 14 h.p. On back of card: The 'Avro'plane. The first aeroplane illustrated was the first free heavier-than-air machine to leave the the ground. Before this however, very interesting flights were made when towed by a motor car at Brooklands Track. The other photo shows a flight with 14 horse power, but previous to this some hundreds of flights were made with only a nine horse power engine. A record which has not yet been beaten or equalled. Mr. A.V. Roe is now making monoplanes, biplanes and triplanes &c. For full particulars please write to A.V. Roe & Co., Brownsfield Mills, Manchester.aviation, civilian, avro biplane, basil watson, biplane, aeroplane

Retrieved from crashed (during W.W.2) Avro Anson aircraft at Propeller Bay near Lady Julia Percy Island in 13 metres of water. Found adjacent to the remains of the engine and propeller in June 1993 by Peter Ronald. It was possibly used to adjust control cables. The plane went down on the 15th February 1944 Flight Sgt. J.H. MacLellen, Flight Sgt D.l. Baulderstone, LAC N.T. Kruck, LAC B.C. Ladyman were killed. A memorial was erected at the 'Crags' on the 14th of February 2015 . " At 0800 Anson AW878 of 2AOS took off from Mount Gambier to carry out a radius of action navigation exercise to Lady Julia Percy Island (located off the Victorian coast, midway between Portland and Warrnambool) and back to Mount Gambier. By 1230 it was overdue, and that afternoon a search was instituted. No radio messages had been received from the Anson, although it had been seen during the exercise by another aircaraft. At 1430 part of the mainplane was sighted on Lady Julia Percy Island. Subsequently a fishing boat searched in the vicinity of the island and passed through small pieces of wreckage strewn over about 3 miles. A further search uncovered wreckage which identified the plane beyond doubt, including fuel tank bay cover with AW878 penciled on it, and a Mae West which had been signed out by one of the crew. The bodies of the four crew were never located." This information comes from a report at Mt Gambier Airport where the plane was stationed.Two small pieces of metal that bring the reality of war to our shoresArtefact from crashed aircraft at Lady Julia Percy islandlocal history, transport, aviation, aircraft, lady julia percy island, j.h. maclellen, d.l. baulderstone, n.t. kruck, b.c. ladyman

Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith is a famous Australian, well known in civil aviation history for his courageous endeavours in flight. He broken many flight records for long distance and time travelled and he was also a war hero in World War 1. He has been referred to as being “known to millions of Australians as “Smithy” … he was one of Australia’s true twentieth-century legends”. In honour of his place amongst the world’s famous pioneers his image is featured on Australia’s $20 note, Sydney airport is named after him, there is a memorial to Kingsford Smith, Taylor and Ulm at the Anderson Park, also in Sydney and his plane “Southern Cross” is on view at Brisbane Airport. Kingsford Smith wrote ‘The Old Bus’ (1932) and he and Ulm were co-authors of ‘Story of 'Southern Cross' Trans-Pacific Flight’ (1928). His also wrote a book about his own life ‘My Flying Life’ which was published after his death in 1937. and the story of his life was filmed in Australia in 1946. A BRIEF HISTORY OF SIR CHARLES EDWARD KINGSFORD SMITH (1897 – 1935) … Kingsford Smith was born 9th February 1897 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. His parents were William Charles Smith and Catherine Mary, nee Kingsford. His mother’s maiden name of “Kingsford” was added to the family name when they spent time in Canada from around 1903 to 1907, after which they returned to Sydney, Australia. In 1915 Kingsford Smith enlisted in Australian Imperial Force. He served in 4th Signal Troop, 2nd Division Signal Company at Gallipoli Peninsular as a ‘sapper’ or combat engineer and later in Egypt and in France as a dispatch rider. In 1916 Kingsford Smith was transferred to the Australian Flying Corps as a sergeant. He was discharged after training in England and commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Royal Flying Corps. He was appointed fling officer and soon joined the 23rd Squadron in France. He brought down four machines in his first month there and also did invaluable work attacking enemy targets. He was wounded and shot down and later awarded the Military Cross ‘for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty’. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1918 and served as a Flying Instructor with the R.F.C. Kingsford Smith was not allowed to participate in the 1919 England to Australia air race because of assumed lack of navigational experience. He and his pilot friend Cyril Maddocks formed a business and flew joy-flights in both England and America. In America he did some stunt flying with a Flying Circus. Kingsford Smith returned to Australia in 1921 and found employment as a pilot. He soon realised the value of air transport in such a vast country. He formed a partnership with pilot Keith Anderson in 1924 and they purchased two Bristol Tourer biplanes. Their business broadened to include Charles Ulm and became the Interstate Flying services in Sydney. Together they performed important ‘demonstration’ flights including a flight around Australia in 10 days and 5 hours using very limited navigational equipment. Kingsford Smith immediately started to search for support to do a trans-Pacific flight. This support came from the New South Wales government, Sidney Myer and G. Allan Hancock, an American oil magnate. On 31st May 1928 Kingsford Smith, Charles Ulm and two American crewmen, Harry Lyan and Jim Warner, took off from Oakland, California and flew to Brisbane via Hawaii and Suva. This historic flight took 83 hours and 38 minutes. Their Fokker plane had three engines and was named the “Southern Cross”. This amazing achievement resulted in huge financial subscriptions. Kingsford Smith was awarded the Air Force Cross and appointed as honorary squadron leader, Royal Australian Air Force. Kingsford Smith flew his Southern Cross plane from Point Cook in Victoria to Perth nonstop. Then in September – October 1928, with Charles Ulm and an Australian crew, he piloted the Southern Cross from Sidney to Christchurch New Zealand. This flight showed that was possible for regular passenger and mail services across the Tasman Sea. Kingsford Smith flew his plane to England to an order for four aircraft, planning to use them for an inter-capital air service in Australia. Sadly on 1st April 1929 he was forced to land, having lost radio contact with the ground and having run into bad weather over north – west Australia. Keith Anderson and Robert Hitchcock both perished before the search party reached them. Once official enquiries were completed the flight to England continued in June and was completed in record time of 12 days and 18 hours. In January 1930 Kingsford Smith piloted the “Southern Cloud”, one of the new Avro Ten planes, on the first flight of his airline, the Australian National Airways, from Sydney to Melbourne. The “Southern Cross” was overhauled in Holland by the Fokker Aircraft Co. and in June 1930 Kingsford Smith achieved an east-west crossing of the Atlantic from Ireland to Newfoundland in 31.5 hours. Kingsford Smith returned to England and took delivery of an Avro Avian biplane that he named the “Southern Cross Junior” and flew solo from England to Darwin, Australia. This record breaking flight took less than 10 days. He beat four other planes that had left England before him and he was 5.5 days faster than Hinkler. Sadly Kingsford Smith’s “Southern Cloud” was lost during a flight from Sydney to Melbourne in 1931 with no surviving crew or passengers; in 1958 the wreckage was discovered in the Snowy Mountains. Later that year Kingsford Smith flew his “Southern Cloud” from Australia to Timor, collecting mail from a damaged Imperial Airways plane in Timor. Other flights followed. Kingsford Smith was knighted in 1932 for his services in Aviation. He returned to selling joy flights then established the Kingsford Smith Air Service, a flying training school in Sydney. In 1933 Kingsford Smith flew the amazing record flight in “Miss Southern Cross” – a Percival Gull - from London to Wyndham in Western Australia in just over ten days. The Australian Commonwealth then gave Kingsford Smith a large grant and he was also appointed as aviation consultant to Vacuum Oil Co. Another flying record was made when Kingsford Smith and Sir P.G. Taylor flow “Lady Southern Cross” from Brisbane to San Francisco in order to sell her there; the west-east-trans-Pacific flight made aviation history. They returned to Australia to make an attempt at the trans-Tasman flight but their attempt failed due to engine failure; they managed to get back to Sydney safely, minus most of their cargo. Kingsford Smith had his unsold “Lady Southern Cross” shipped back to England, from where he and J. T. Pethybridge in the “Lady Southern Cross” attempted another record breaking flight from England The Old Bus Author: Charles Kingsford Smith Publisher: Distibuted by Herald Feature Service Date; 1932Label on spine cover with typed text RA 629.1309 KIN flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, the old bus, charles kingsford smith

Commemorative tankards from WW2 celebrating RAFCommemorative tankards from World War 2 produced by the RAF AssociationSet of 6 Royal Air Forces Association The World War II Commemorative Tankards BY Gordon DaviesTankard 1 Picture of Avro Lancaster on one side and Battle of Berlin the other with RAF logo in centre. On bottom written The Royal Air Force Association - The World War II Commemorative Tankards with Royal Air force Association Logo in centre. On base The Battle of Berlin by Gordon Davies. Tankard 2 Picture of Supermarine Spitfire on one side and Battle of Britain the other with RAF logo in centre. On base written The Royal Air Force Association - The World War II Commemorative Tankards with Royal Air force Association Logo in centre. The Battle of Britain Tankard by Gordon Davies. Tankard 3 Picture of Hawker Typoon on one side and Operation Overlord the other with RAF logo in centre. On base written The Royal Air Force Association - The World War II Commemorative Tankards with Royal Air force Association Logo in centre. Operation Overlord by Gordon Davies. Tankard 4 Picture of Vickers Wellington on one side and Battle Over Germany the other with RAF logo in centre. On base written The Royal Air Force Association - The World War II Commemorative Tankards with Royal Air Force Association Logo in centre. The Battle Over Germany by Gordon Davies Tankard 5 Picture of Short Sunderland on one side and Battle of the Atlantic on the other with RAF logo in centre. On base written The Royal Air Force Association - The World War II Commemorative Tankards with Royal Air Force Association Logo in centre. The Battle of the Atlantic by Gordon Davies. Tankard 6 Picture of Hawker Hurricane on one side and Battle of El Alamein on the other with RAF logo in centre. On base written The Royal Air Force Association - The World War II Commemorative Tankards with Royal Air Force Association Logo in centre. The Battle of El Alamein by Gordon Daviesraf, royal air force, tankard, hurricane, spitfire, sunderland, lancaster, wellington, typhoon, gordon davies

On reverse: R.A.F. Vulcan Bomber Also stamped in blue ink: Phone: Ex. 253 STILL PHOTO SECTION W.R.E. SALISBURY, S.A. Neg. No. N60/1707 (in pencil) Date: 24.6.60 (in pencil) Subject: Vulcan (in pencil) Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (over stamped) 9 Feb 1961 (over stamped)alan gardiner collection, 1960, 1960-06-24, aircraft, avro vulcan, r.a.f., royal air force, salisbury, south australia, space industry, strategic bomber, weapons research establishment (wre), woomera

The Lancaster Bomber was one of the most famous aircraft of World War II. It first saw service in 1941 and became the RAF’s main bomber during the war. The first prototype Lancaster flew in January, 1941. A total of 7,377 Lancasters were made, after the first one rolled off the production line in October, 1941. It carried a crew of 7 and could fly at about 454 kmh. The plane was just over 21 metres long, had a wingspan of 31 metres and a flying range of 4,000 km. The Lancaster was normally armed with 8 Browning machine guns, as well as bombs. Some planes were modified so they could carry the so called Grand Slam bomb, weighing 10,000 kg. During World War II, Lancasters flew over 156,000 sorties, or raids. They dropped over 50 million incendiary bombs and over 608,000 tons of explosive bombs.One of the most famous bombing raids was a 1942 raid on Cologne, Germany. Over 1,000 bombers dropped bombs on the industrial city, destroying over 600 acres. Many Lancaster crew members were given medals for heroic actions while flying. Guy Gibson had flown 170 missions by the age of 24 and was awarded the Victoria Cross. Towards the end of World War II, Lancaster Bombers dropped food into the occupied Netherlands.Rectangular shaped glass covered picture frame with photo print of a Lancaster Bomber.lancaster bomber, ww2, avro, lara r.s.l. british aircraft.

commonly known as 'shower of sparks' this buzzer type ignition coil is connected via the distributor and spark plug leads to generate a continuous spark while crank starting the Cheetah aero engine. The type of ignition coil fitted to the Cheetah engine fitted to an Avro Anson, Parts stock unused.electronic ignition coil with high tension outlet and set of adjustable breaker points and connectors. New in original box.D-5271BA Adjust to 2.5 volts with standard secondary load for use on 12 volt system. On Box 'Booster Coil Type 512 Model 1 Style E' serial number 1552 ignition coil, shower of sparks, ignition, garth rohdes

small quantity of Irish linen fabric from No.2 Air Park Bankstown where many Ansons were repaired and overhauled during the waraircraft covering fabric, Irish linenlinen, fabric, irish linen, dixon, avro anson