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Unions Ballarat
Mein Kampf (Don Woodward Collection), Hitler, Adolf, 1974
... world war ii... regional trades and labour council Hitler, Adolf War world war ii ...Mein Kampf is described as an introduction to the mind and methods of Adolf Hitler. The publisher's note is that the re-publication of Mein Kampf was undertaken to provide material to students of 20th Century history.Provides context for persons studying 20th Century history. Book; 627 pages. Cover: black and yellow background; authors' names and title. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat regional trades and labour council, hitler, adolf, war, world war ii, mein kampf -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Identity Card, Commonwealth Government, "Identity Card", 1943
... World War II... Second World War World War II various - see above and image files ...Brown card with two red stripes vertically in the central area of the card, printed up as Australian Civilian Registration (British Subjects) Identity Card for use during the Second World War (WWII). Has form number CR3. Date of printing given in bottom left hand corner as 12.43. Issued to "Denmead Leslie James 133 Glenlyon Rd. Bwick" (Brunswick) in Sept. 1945. Issued at No. 1 P.D. Depot, Ransford. Has two punch holes along the top edge - probably not in at the time of issue. Has signature of holder and witness (E.A Showers) to signature of rear. Gives conditions of use etc. Also has Identity Card Number "V5 M10 B10551" on rear for office purposes "R45/50" and in a column against the letter C "50728"various - see above and image filestrams, tramways, identity cards, second world war, world war ii -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Gas mask, c 1942
... world war ii... second world war world war ii world war 2 On cross-shaped ...This gas mask dates to 1942 in the Second World War. This mask is representative of a style of gas mask that was widely distributed during the Second World War, and can be found in other Australian collections. Rubberised face mask with two circular plastic windows with metal rim for sight by wearer. The mask is fitted by six black elastic straps with red and yellow stripes, which are attached via metal buckles at six points at the top, middle and bottom of the face. Straps converge on rubber backed fabric cross-shaped component which is stamped. Over mouth area is a filter comprised of several layers of metal sheeting with holes. At chin, a metal fitting fits into a black rubber concertina tube which fits into the top of a rounded rectangular container with ribbed edges. Both attachment points have what appears to be adhesive fabric tape wrapped around the closure, possibly to make the system air tight.On cross-shaped component, "No 410/22-12-42" Stamped on mask, "O.T.R.C/6/42", "NORMAL" Filter mask stamped with, "EBRO/1942", "No 4/G.P. 1942" Canister stamped with "WILLOW/[broad arrow]/ML42(?)3/GS174". On canister base "No4A/WILLOW/1942/257/EVI" gas mask, breathing apparatus, chemical warfare, second world war, world war ii, world war 2 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Aerial view of Port Melbourne, 23 Dec 1945
... War - World War II... Pier War - World War II Built Environment Transport - Railways ...One of three prints of aerial photographs of Port Melbourne 23.12.1945, showing different areas and to different scales: this one vertical, takes in Station and Town Piers, railyards, Missions to Seamen, Engine Works, temporary US wartime structures, edge of COR buildings, Swallow & Ariell, portion of Wiilliamstown Road. (Smaller copies located in A.06.04.B4)piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - town pier, war - world war ii, built environment, transport - railways, missions to seamen, swallow & ariell ltd -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard - Town Pier, Port Melbourne, 01: A H Harvey, .02: A C Green, 1890 - 1945
... War - World War II... Piers and Wharves - Station Pier War - World War II Wanganella ...Purchased on E Bay March 2016Two photographic postcards purchased on Ebay. .01 Town Pier from the Eastern Beach c1890-1900 .02 Wanganella Hospital Ship at Station Pier 31.12.1945 Both photographs taken by A C Green and part of the State Library Victoria Collectionpiers and wharves - town pier, piers and wharves - station pier, war - world war ii, wanganella, a c green, j h harvey -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Oral History, Marilyn Allport, Janet Bolitho
... War - World War II... Industry Families War - World War II Marilyn Allport Max Allport ...Marilyn Allport oral history recordingbuilt environment - domestic, built environment - commercial, industry, families, war - world war ii, marilyn allport, max allport, janet bolitho -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Oral History, Nell Thackrah, Pat Grainger, 3 Jan 1992
... War - World War II... me Out" Families Domestic life Social Activities War - World ...Interview used in contribution to the book "They can Carry me Out"Nell Thackrah recalling her early life, two marriages and employment during World war 2Duration side 01:o1:54families, domestic life, social activities, war - world war ii, nell thackrah -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - PMHPS Meeting, Gems from the Collection, Garry Smart, 28 Jan 2020
... War - World War II...Royal Visits and Occasions War - World War II Arts ...John MAY (air raid siren); David RADCLIFFE (Duke of Gloucester visit); and Janet BOLITHO (local artist sketchbook) present various items from PMHPS collection for discussion Duration 0:18:32royal visits and occasions, war - world war ii, arts and entertainment, john may, david radcliffe, janet bolitho -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Ceremonial object - Matchbox cover, City of Port Melbourne, 1939 - 1945
... war - world war ii... from Port Melbourne, in World War II. Item donated to PMHPS... during World War II... from Port Melbourne, in World War II. Item donated to PMHPS ...Appears to have been issued to soldiers, possibly embarking from Port Melbourne, in World War II. Item donated to PMHPS by David Graham, who received the item from a family member of the original recipient.Metal matchbox cover, with the City of Port Melbourne crest on one side and a message from the Mayor, Councillors and citizens of Port Melbourne on the other to departing soldiers during World War II"City of Port Melbourne - Victoria - Australia" "The Mayor, Councillors and citizenz of Port Melbourne extend to you all good wishes for a safe and speedy return - Cheerio!"armed services - army, armed services - navy, local government - city of port melbourne, war - world war ii -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Barbed Wire: memories of Stalag 383, by M N McKibbin, 1947_
... world war ii... World War II. ... World War II. Personal memoirs of inmates (prisoners of war ...Tells the story of Prisoners of War at Stalag 383 during World War II. Personal memoirs of inmates (prisoners of war) of Stalag 383. 128p., hard cover, black and white illustrations.Inscription: "To Uncle Ame and, this book was prepared & paid for thru' army allotments whilst we were still p.o.w's, Allick.prisoners of war, world war ii, stalag 383. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge (Item) - To the Women of Australia badge, Commonwealth Government
... War - World War II...War - World War II To the Women of Australia and on reverse ...To the Women of Australia and on reverse side Issued by C'wealth Govt war - world war ii -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Station Pier from Centenary Bridge, c1946 - 47
... War - World War II....] Transport - Shipping Piers and Wharves - Station Pier War - World ...(From Glen Stuart). Photos taken from Centenary Bridge c1947. HMS Glory (inner East). HMS Implacable (outer East). HMS Indefatigable (outer West). Unknown freighter at Inner West. Ships still in wartime grey and used to transport personnel and equipment back to Australia after the war, before returning to England. PMHPS assume that these five photos (3354.01 - .05) were taken on the same day. See Glen Stuart's comment above. HMS Glory, Implacable and Indefatigable with attendant destroyers Tuscan and Armada arrived in Port Melbourne on 23 January 1946 and returned to England in 1947. [This series of photos 3354.01 - .05 as well as 3361 and 3362 came to PMHPS from the Moe Historical Society via the St Kilda Historical Society. Notations in pencil on the back along the left had edge indicate they came from "C W Ward photo, 355 High St, Prahran, Melbourne". Each photo bears the date 9-12-1947 in the top left corner. It is not known what this date refers to. Possibly it is when the photo was printed. Another notation on each photo says "Port Melbourne, taken in 1920". This is definitely incorrect and "NOT" has been written underneath this comment.]British aircraft carrier, HMS Glory (inner east) and unknown freighter (inner west) at Station Pier. Military personnel and civilians on Centenary Bridge ramp with Gatehouse in centre view. c 1946-47 C W Ward photo, 355 High St, Prahran, Melbournetransport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, war - world war ii, centenary bridge, hms glory -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Station Pier from Centenary Bridge c1946-47, c1946-47
... war - world war ii....] transport - shipping piers and wharves - station pier war - world ...(From Glen Stuart). Photos taken from Centenary Bridge c1947. HMS Glory (inner East). HMS Implacable (outer East). HMS Indefatigable (outer West). Unknown freighter at Inner West. Ships still in wartime grey and used to transport personnel and equipment back to Australia after the war, before returning to England. PMHPS assume that these five photos (3354.01 - .05) were taken on the same day. See Glen Stuart's comment above. HMS Glory, Implacable and Indefatigable with attendant destroyers Tuscan and Armada arrived in Port Melbourne on 23 January 1946 and returned to England in 1947. [This series of photos 3354.01 - .05 as well as 3361 and 3362 came to PMHPS from the Moe Historical Society via the St Kilda Historical Society. Notations in pencil on the back along the left had edge indicate they came from "C W Ward photo, 355 High St, Prahran, Melbourne". Each photo bears the date 9-12-1947 in the top left corner. It is not known what this date refers to. Possibly it is when the photo was printed. Another notation on each photo says "Port Melbourne, taken in 1920". This is definitely incorrect and "NOT" has been written underneath this comment.]Image taken from Centenary Bridge showing HMS Glory at Station Pier (inner east), an unidentified freighter at (inner west) and another unidentified ship berthed at the west finger pier. C W Ward photo, 355 High St, Prahran, Melbournetransport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, war - world war ii, centenary bridge, hms glory, hms implacable, hms indefaticable -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Station Pier Gatehouse, c1946 - 47
... War - World War II... War - World War II Centenary Bridge C W Ward photo, 355 High ...(From Glen Stuart). Photos taken from Centenary Bridge c1947. HMS Glory (inner East). HMS Implacable (outer East). HMS Indefatigable (outer West). Unknown freighter at Inner West. Ships still in wartime grey and used to transport personnel and equipment back to Australia after the war, before returning to England. PMHPS assume that these five photos (3354.01 - .05) were taken on the same day. See Glen Stuart's comment above although this photo has been taken on the pier looking back through the gatehouse towards Centenary Bridge. HMS Glory, Implacable and Indefatigable with attendant destroyers Tuscan and Armada arrived in Port Melbourne on 23 January 1946 and returned to England in 1947. [This series of photos 3354.01 - .05 as well as 3361 and 3362 came to PMHPS from the Moe Historical Society via the St Kilda Historical Society. Notations in pencil on the back along the left had edge indicate they came from "C W Ward photo, 355 High St, Prahran, Melbourne". Each photo bears the date 9-12-1947 in the top left corner. It is not known what this date refers to. Possibly it is when the photo was printed. Another notation on each photo says "Port Melbourne, taken in 1920". This is definitely incorrect and "NOT" has been written underneath this comment.]Station Pier Gatehouse from waterside with bunting and a "Thank You" sign attached. Pedestrians walking towards Centenary Bridge. c1946 - 47C W Ward photo, 355 High St, Prahran, Melbournepiers and wharves - station pier, war - world war ii, centenary bridge -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - PMHPS Meeting, Martin Pash & "Dugga" Beazley, Glen Stuart, 17 Apr 2000
... War - World War II...Transport - Shipping War - World War II Domestic Life ...Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 17.04.2000. Recording done by Glen Stuart at Port Town Hall. Speakers were Martin Pash and "Dugga" Beazley regarding the sinking of the "Centaur" hospital ship in 1943. Martin's life as the child of a fish monger in Bay St; merchant seman: wharfie; carriage service (truck); survivor of the "Centaur"; traveller; cruise ships. Recording duration 44.06transport - shipping, war - world war ii, domestic life, centaur, leonard george 'dugga' beazley, martin pash -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - PMHPS Meeting, WWII, Ann Smallpage, Ed Whiting and Norah Howard, Glen Stuart, 25 Apr 2005
... War - World War II...War - World War II Ann SMALLPAGE Edwin WHITING Norah HOWARD ...Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 25.04.2005. Recording done by Glen Stuart at Port Town Hall. Speakers were Ann Smallpage, Ed Whiting, Norah Howard. Anzac Day 2005. Panel discussion on World War 2. Recording duration 45:08.war - world war ii, ann smallpage, edwin whiting, norah howard nee mallet -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - WWII, Anne MILLER, 27 Feb 2012
... War - World War II...War - World War II Families Built Environment Anne MILLER ...Anne Miller discussing rationing during World War 2Duration 01:39:17war - world war ii, families, built environment, anne miller -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Equipment - Gas Mask, c.1939-1945
... World War II... precautions in Australia during World War II.... precautions in Australia during World War II. A gas mask is a piece ...The mask is of the type issued to civilians for air-raid precautions in Australia during World War II.A gas mask is a piece of personal protective equipment used to protect the wearer from inhaling airborne pollutants and toxic gases, this particular type believe to possibly be a M1A 2-1-1 designed for civilian use during World War II.Child size respirator / gas mask comprising rubber head harness with yellow tinged celluloid eyepieces and elasticized straps to attach around head at back. A grey metal gas filter cannister is fitted to the front of the mask, printed with an extensive inscription about use and cleaning. Grey plastic air vent to the side of the head harness.Top front of rubber head harness embossed is 'CHILD' Extensive inscription printed on gas filter cannister. 'THIS GAS MASK IS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENTS ONLY, DISPERsED IN FREE AIR.' Instructions on fitting and cleaning follow.second world war, world war ii, child gas mask, army, civilian -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Crowds, Station Pier, Port Melbourne, Roy Liebig, 1945
... war - world war ii... to appropriate historical societies. maritime war - world war ii roy ...The donor's (Karen Bowden) grandfather - Roy Liebig (1897-1968) - took these photos in the 1940s. Karen, as administrtor of his estate, has extracted various photos and sent them to appropriate historical societies.A series of photographs taken by Roy Liebig in the 1940s Hard copy and digital. Crowds at Station Pier to see "Oranje" returning soldiersmaritime, war - world war ii, roy liebig, karen bowden, yarra river, oranje, piers and wharves - station pier -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - British aircraft carrier HMS Glory, Station Pier, Port Melbourne, Roy Liebig, Jan 1946
... war - world war ii... and berthed at South Wharf. maritime war - world war ii roy liebig ...On Wednesday 23 Jan 1946 British aircraft carriers HMS Indefatigable, HMS Implacable and HMS Glory escorted by destroyers HMS Tuscan and HMS Armada arrived in Melbourne. Indefatigable berthed at outer west Station Pier, Glory at inner east and Implacable at outer east. The Tuscan and Armada proceeded up the river Yarra and berthed at South Wharf.A series of photographs taken by Roy Liebig in the 1940s Hard copy and digital. British aircraft carrier HMS Glory at the inner east berth of Station Pier in Jan 1946. The photo shows aircraft (with folded wings) on the deck of the carrier, many visitors on the pier and the superstructure of HMS Implacable berthed behind at outer east.maritime, war - world war ii, roy liebig, karen bowden, piers and wharves - station pier, hms glory, hms implacable -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Equipment - Air raid siren, Police Station, Bay Street, Port Melbourne, (.02) Kosdown Printing, 1942
... war - world war ii... - world war ii built environment Air raid siren consisting of .01 ...Was attached to the Police Station during World war 2.Air raid siren consisting of .01 - stand .02-.04 3 hooterswar - world war ii, built environment -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Certificate - WWII Certificate of Appreciation - L J McLAUGHLIN, 24 November 1946
... War - World War II...War - World War II Local Government - City of Port ...Coloured certificate presented by the Mayor, Councillors and Citizens of the City of Port Melbourne to ex-service personnel who volunteered for the Australian Imperial Forces in World War 2. At the top is the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge inside the Australian & Victorian flags. At the bottom of the certificate is a coloured drawing of the Port Melbourne Town Hall with guns, battleships and planes on the sides. This certificate was presented to Leo John McLAUGHLIN on 24 November 1946. "L J McLoughlin" handwritten in the space provided and signed by the Mayor, J W Woodruff, Councillor, J Bertie and Town Clerk, S S Anderson.war - world war ii, local government - city of port melbourne, australian commonwealth military forces, leo john mclaughlin, joseph bertie, sydney sims anderson, john william (jack) woodruff -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Air raid siren in situ, Police Station, Bay Street, 1994
... war - world war ii...war - world war ii built environment - civic One of two ...One of two photos of air raid siren in situ on rear of roof of abandoned Police Station, Bay Streetwar - world war ii, built environment - civic -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Air raid siren in situ, Police Station, Bay Street, 1994
... war - world war ii...war - world war ii built environment - civic One of two ...One of two photos of air raid siren in situ on rear of roof of abandoned Police Station, Bay Streetwar - world war ii, built environment - civic -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Crowds welcoming returning wounded troops, Port Melbourne, Roy Liebig, 1945
... war - world war ii... - world war ii piers and wharves - station pier roy liebig karen ...The donor's (Karen Bowden) grandfather - Roy Liebig (1897-1968) - took these photos in the 1940s. Karen, as administrtor of his estate, has extracted various photos and sent them to appropriate historical societies.A series of photographs taken by Roy Liebig in the 1940s Hard copy and digital. Crowds at Port Melbourne, ambulances carrying wounded. Centenary bridge pylon in backgroundmaritime, piers and wharves, war - world war ii, piers and wharves - station pier, roy liebig, karen bowden, yarra river, centenary bridge -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Map - Large map of Port Melbourne with Japanese annotation, British Chart, Port Melbourne, c 1937
... War - World War II... in 1924. During World War II Jim found this Japanese map... during World War II. Stamp on back explains age in Japanese. ... in 1924. During World War II Jim found this Japanese map ...Jim Sinclair was born in Cruickshank Street, Port Melbourne in 1924. During World War II Jim found this Japanese map in a network of caves near Rabaul, Papua New Guinea. He remembers '"The Japanese had linked just about every hill with a tunnel. Concreted. Most of them were packed with stuff. I used to wander through - being very careful too, mind you!. You didn't want yourself to get blown up. I found these maps. I thought that looks familiar! It's in English with Japanese stuff on it too."A large 1937 British map of Port Melbourne with Japanese printed annotations with strategic infrastructure marked. Used during World War II. Stamp on back explains age in Japanese. war - world war ii, port of melbourne, jim sinclair, japanese -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - US Army tents at Nort Port Oval, Ron Bedford, Ron Bedford Snr, 1942
... war - world war ii...war - world war ii sport - recreational grounds port ...Crude print of snapshot taken from the roof of "Kitchens" administration building by Ron Bedford Senior at the age of 14. Showing the U.S. Army tents on North Port grounds c 1942Details in pen on backwar - world war ii, sport - recreational grounds, port melbourne football club, pmfc, ron bedford -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Pat Grainger, "They Can Carry Me Out", Jan 1992
... War - World War II... Business and Traders War - World War II Deaths and Funerals Flood ...In 1990 City Librarian Wendy MORRIS commissioned Pat GRAINGER to co-ordinate a State and Council funded oral history project, the final product of which was this book. It was printed in time for the 1992 Port Melbourne Festival."They Can Carry Me Out" - Memories of Port Melbourne Blue, perfect-bound paperback book with white title and black line conversion of photo of fishing boats in the Lagoon. 96 pp, published January 1992fishermans bend, education - primary schools, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - waterside workers, education - kindergartens, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, transport - aviation and aerodrome, transport - ferries, transport - shipping, garden city, mission to seafarers, transport - railways, transport - horse, built environment - civic, built environment - domestic, built environment - commercial, built environment - industrial, town planning - proposals shelved - bayside, religion, arts and entertainment, livestock, sandridge lagoon, migrants, built environment - public housing, centenary bridge, local government - city of port melbourne, royal visits and occasions, police, sport - australian rules football, societies clubs unions and other organisations, natural environment, business and traders, war - world war ii, deaths and funerals, flood, domestic life, gasworks, health - general health, excelsior hall, public action campaigns, ada mary a'beckett kindergarten, wendy morris, pat grainger, g borer & co, johnny allsorts pawnbroker, mckenzies milkbar, galatos chocolates, j e earl pty ltd, faram brothers hardware, jack porritt, liardet family, porritts boot shop, vintage port worth preserving project, phyllis anderson, norman barry, david beazley, leonard george 'dugga' beazley, florence beazley, george beazley, brenda bedford, lettie bradley nee walsh, margaret bride nee polson, anne callaghan, beris campbell, tony cannatelli, john carroll, john cass, margaret couch nee smith, brian couldrey, delva crawford nee rees, 'buffie' rees, joan curtis, elvir dragovic, james edward earl, linda edman, jessie edwards, lisa edwards, trevor emmett, judy faram, doug faram, george faram, richard faram, thomas faram, allen faram, a g warren, james murdock, margaret mclean, minnie mclean, m b muir, susie fox, william gleeson, sylvia gleeson, arnold goetz, lilian 'lil' goss nee johnson, gladys gott nee mccabe, stan gravias, george henry (harry) gray, len greaney, charles hall, bertha harvey nee carey, r graham carey, mac hatfield, f patricia (pat) hawkins, tippo hayes, tom hills, bradley hinge, lloyd holmes, norah howard nee mallet, voula hronakis, lorna johnson, diane keating nee bradley, alison kelly, june kirby, bob knell, tommy lahiff, nicole lalande, bill lane, kathleen lane nee moore, j s lang, ron laing, beverley lewis, andy libbis, peter libbis, emily lock, may lowe nee irving, wendy lowenstein, micael lucas, ted mccarthy, laura mcgill nee irving, vin mcnamara, elsie median nee mccabe, maree menzel, marie mills, marlene mitchell nee sharp, david moloney, ari pipilikas, ada polson nee bellion, les profitt, ted rohan, elizabeth saunders, vanessa savvaidis, prudence sheil, chutathip silpiphat, voula skourakis, flo stark, ted tobin, thelma todd, barbara villani, erica wilson, harry bocquet, nott street state school, port melbourne library, port melbourne temperance hall, swallow & ariell ltd, business and traders - hotels -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Typhoon Warfare, 2000
... war - world war ii...war - world war ii transport - aviation and aerodrome armed ...'Typhoon Warfare' by Tom Hall D.F.C.signed by the author on the insidewar - world war ii, transport - aviation and aerodrome, armed services - air force, tom hall, syd anderson jnr -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, "My Port Melbourne" Photographic competition July 2016, 25 Jul 2016
... War - World War II... Catholic Church (St Josephs) War - World War II Education - Primary ...Made by John KIRBY and Margaret BRIDE from entries to "My Port Melbourne" photographic competition for July 25 2016 PMHPS general meeting."My Port Melbourne" Photographic competition July 2016. Blue folder with thumbnail photos on cover of the photographs inside. Index page of entrants and subjects followed by pages of text and accompanying image of images.built environment - civic, built environment - domestic, parks and gardens, west gate bridge, religion - roman catholic church (st josephs), war - world war ii, education - primary schools, workers, sport - cricket, barbara gardiner nee hegarty, ben piper, bernie mcphee, carmel pascolo, christine griffiths, david nicolas, david thompson, george tsingos, glen cosham, graham bride, helen barry, janet bolitho, jill dawson, jim power, john kirby, john may, joy phillips, margaret bride, natalie kobica, robyn blackmore, sue kidd, sue leong, suzy milburn, edward walter (ted) raven