Souvenir tea towel Royal Air Force Bomber Command 1939 1945. Map of England showing RAF bases

Aircraft recognition models were produced and painted flat black and lacked any real surface detail or markings in order to simulate a silhouette. Training purposes for both military personnel and civilians alike.1. & 2. Model Aircraft x 2 made from timber and painted black. 1. Has four engines and appears to be a "Boeing B.17 Flying Fortress", an American heavy bomber WW2. 2. Has twin engines - a "Vickers Wellington", a British, long range medium bomber WW2.Handwritten label with models - grey lead pencil. "Recognition Model used to train pilot and gunner in identification. Top. Boe's B17. Bottom Vickers Wellington". 1. Label on bottom of model - "FORTRESS"military, aircraft, training, ww2

John Joseph MASON No 418670 Wireless Air Gunner (WAG) enlisted in the RAAF on 29.5.1942 age 19 years. After 5 Training postings he embarked for Canada on 15.1.1943 arriving 31.1.1943. He then did Training in Edmonton, Calgary and Mossank before embarking to England 21.10.1943 arriving 30.6.1943. After more Training at several postings he was finally posted to No 158 SQD RAF flying Halifax Bombers and commenced operational flying on 5.11.1944. He rose through the ranks to Flt Sgt on 31.12.1944 and then granted a Commission as F/O on 12.3.1945. He transferred to 466 SQD RAAF on 26.5.1945. His records are a bit sketchy but it appears he flew 11 Operational Sorties. His Commission was terminated on 19.3.1946. His brother Hugh who was also in the RAAF and home at the time told the story that when the aircraft was hit his mother new something had happened to Jack.Photograph, framed. Safe home. The frame is black smooth wooden type. A montage of 2 black and white photos and a description. Large photo shows 4 crew members standing in front of a damaged Halifax bomber. Small photo is of air crewman flying officer JACK MASON (WAG) of Bendigo. The story covers the raid that aircraft was on, how the side exploded out, and the crew members names.Rear has "From HUGH MASON and the MASON family"photography - photographs, raaf ww2, 158 sqd

Group sepia tone panorama photo Airmen and names of No 179 Squadron June 15 1944. There is a twin engine bomber behind the men.photography-photographs, military history - air force, sqd, 179, passchendaele barracks trust

A GAF illustration copied from a copy owned by Nicholas CREE, which is a copy from a neg owned by ASTALasercopy A3 size of an illustration of two Beaufort bombers over the Government Aircraft Factory where they were made, Fishermens Bend 1940sarmed services - air force, industry - manufacturing, transport - aviation and aerodrome, fishermans bend, war - world war ii, government aircraft factory

The number of World War 2 veterans attending Anzac Day is rapidly diminishing but Gerald Metherson of Bomber Command us still a regular attendee.blackburn returned services league, mcpherson, gerald, world war 1939 -1945

Items in the collection relating to ARTHUR GEORGE HOLLEY no 13556 RAN Refer cat no 2134 for his service record. The photographs are from his personal album, and are mainly official photographs widely available among the services. The photographs are from Australian , British and American sources. This set coincides with the Hobart's service around the time of the Battle of the Coral Sea, and her involvement in the Solomons and Guadalcanal landings. Whilst not taken personally, these photographs do capture some of the events Holley and his Hobart crewmates would have experienced and witnessed.Each description is preceded by an approximate date e.g.1940 06 is June 1940. 1. 1942 08 Solomons caption torpedo bombers two more on fire.jpg 2. 1942 08 Solomons high level bombers no hits Japs flew one thousand miles for this 054.jpg 3. 1942 08 Solomons caption there is no doubt this one being a Jap note marking.jpg 4. 1942 08 Solomons Dawn entering Guadalcanal Hobart Hoists battle ensign.jpg 5. 1942 08 Solomons fires started by bombing and shell fire.jpg 6. 1942 08 Solomons Fires started by gunfire and dive bombers .jpg 7. 1942 08 Solomons Guadalcanal HMS Exeter evading Japanese bombers February 1942.jpg 8. 1942 08 Solomons US Mugford hit by bomb.jpg 9. 1942 08 Solomons USS Mugford attacked by dive bombers caption shot down one bomber.jpg 10. 1942 08 Solomons USS Mugford attacked by dive bombers.jpg hmas hobart, arthur george holley ran, pacific theatre, solomons campaign, guadalcanal

British Lancaster Bomber releasing bombs over a target. EAW is marked on the side of the bomber . Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Black / white aerial photo of a British aircraft flying over land partly covered by cloud. A stick of bombs released by the aircraft is visible.On back - Handwritten in blue ink: Stick of bombs going down Stamped: Crown copyright reservedphotography, lancaster, raaf

Black and white photograph depicting boys and teacher at a sports ground in 1949.On back of backing sheet: Grant Hazelgrove, Bomber Charles, Splonk Jenkins, Len Johnson, Keith Abbey. 1949.williamstown high school, 1949, sports day

Used by the Navigator in a B-24 Liberator bomberAir Ministry CompassAstronomical Compass used by the Navigator in B-24 Liberator aircraft. Complete in original wooden box.Compass marked - A.M. Astro compass MKII CA/1174 Box marked - Delicate instrument, to be handled with great care.astro compass mkii, a7

Items belonged to Maxwell Lennox Matheson No 418447 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1959 for his service records.Envelope containing 5 photos: .1) 1P Auro Anson T.1 - Fuselage number W2083 .2) 2P Laverton RAAF Base B&W c.1938 Bunch of Airmen marching past Hawker demons .3) 3P North American b&w RAAF P51 Mustang Number A68-585 .4) 4P Airspeed 'Oxford' b&w Fuselage Number V3354 .5) 5P Blue print 'Wirraway' Fighter/Bomber.1) 3 Lines description on rear. RAF Aircraft issued to RAF .2) Laverton RAAF Base C1938 & 2 lines about Hawker Demons & Auro Ansons .3) 5 lines about history of P51 & No 84 Sqn 1945 .4) Rear inscription 4 historical lines about AIirspeed Oxfords .5) Front inscription on blue print: Wirraway' as a General Purpose Trainer Aircraft No A70-98 Wirraway' as a Dive Bomber Aircraft No A20-754photography -photographs, raaf

Diorama. Plastic, glass, wood, model of Canberra Bomber #233.Fuel refilling truck with US Star decal on apron. Serviceman refilling on starboard wing tank233 / RAAF badge and small decals on fusalage near cockpit and on tail (plane)model - plane, diorama

The medals contained in these boxes belonged to John Stanistreet No 408598 RAAF. Refer 2315.2 for medals and service history..1) Box for medal, "Aircrew Europe Star" .2) Box for medal "1939-45 Star" .3) Box for medal, "Bomber Command Clasp" for 1939-45 Star..3) "0599/15 408598 J Stanistreet"presentation, military

Silver lighter with inscription engraved.Vietnam is the land that God forgot, but I've been there and I remember: Vietnam 70-71 Saigon B-52H Bomberzippo lighter, b52

Original coloured poster displaying a Spitfire shooting a Luftwaffe twin engined Bomber which has it’s port engine on fire. The print is mounted in a plain black wood frame.On the Poster, “On to Victory, Air crew wanted RAAF Urgently” On the rear is, “Bill Clark Esq”air crew, raaf

Photo relates to Arthur COWLEY No 50704 RAAF. Refer Cat No 354.5 for his service details. Rectangular framed group photo of 462 Squadron RAAF in front of a Halifax Bomber in 1945. Black & white photo, wooden frame with moulding, glass front & forest green mount.On rear: Bethany Gallery, Bendigophotography - photographs, frame accessories, military raaf

Pilot Officer with Ribbon Bar Ribon Bar 39-45 Medal, Defence Medal, Atlantic Star with Rosette.and Navigators Brevett (bombers) Should Have war Medal ribbonuniform, raaf

A short booklet of the Vickers Wellington, a British bomber from the Second World Warworld war two, vickers wellington, bomber aircraft

Items belonging to; DAVID DIXON RAN R112262. Refer Cat No 5215.5 for his service history.1. JACKET, BOMBER - WOOL/POLYESTER, BLACK. 2. TIE - POLYESTER, BLACK. 3. CAP or 'LID' - PLASTIC, WHITE, BLACK TALLY BAND, GOLD EMBROIDERY, BLACK CHIN STRAP. 3. HMAS KUTTABUL.uniform, navy, ran

F/SGT. P F Thomas qualified as Air Bomber on B24 Liberators 13.11.44Rectangular blue linen bound hard cover bookForm A.73. (June 1938) Royal Australian Air Force Observer's, Air Gunner's and W/T operator's Flying Log Book No 443350 P F Thomas

Set of photographs documenting ‘pin up’ nose artwork on American bombers in the Pacific theatre. 27 black and white photographs of aircraft nose artwork. .1) ‘Officers Mess’ .2) ‘The Strip Polka’ .3) ‘Lazy Lady’ .4) ‘Norma’ .5) ‘ The Rube’ .6) ‘Bubbles’ .7) ‘Cookie’ .8) ? .9) ‘Windy City Kitty’ .10) ‘Heaven Can Wait’ .11) ‘Baby’ .12) ‘Jose’s El D’ablo’ .13) ‘Pride of the Yanks’ .14) ‘Nobody’s Baby’ .15) ‘Pistol Packin’ Mama .16) “Target for Tonight’ .17) ‘Louisiana Lullaby’ .18) ‘Jack Pot’ .19) ‘The Lonesome Angel’ .20) ‘Whooo’ .21) ‘Sky Witch’ .22) ‘ Flying High’ .23) ‘Yankee Doodle Dandy’ .24) ‘Margie’ .25) ‘Twin Nifty’s’ .26) ‘Blonde Baby Eva’ .27) No name .28) No Name .29) Un redable .30) ‘Gone With the Wind’ .31) ‘The Strip Polka’On Back of .1) Coulsan, 120 Hampden Road, Artarmon, NSW, 2064pin up art

Historical Details: The DAP Beaufort A9-13 was the 13th locally built Australian mark V Beaufort Bomber, with the first 20 being assembled from imported UK parts, but fitted with Australian built Pratt and Whitney 1830 Twin Row Wasp engines. A9-13 was originally built to an. Description: The DAP (Bristol) Beaufort Bomber A9-13, the 13th example built in Australia, was acquired in 2011 with Government funding assistance under the Australian National Cultural Heritage Account. The Beaufort Bomber was the first product of the Department o. Level of Importance: Nationalbeaufort

A Trusport Bomber tennis racquet, with plastic ribbon whipping around shoulders and shaft, and a unique, leather handle grip, with perforations resembling bombs. Decal along shaft on obverse features model name accompanied by illustration of a WW2 Bomber aeroplane dropping dumb bombs with one impacting with an explosion. Decal across shaft on reverse features distributors name. Materials: Wood, Gut, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Plastic, Leather, Adhesive tape, Clothtennis