The Bendigo Ordnance Factory began operating in 1942, producing heavy artillery and naval guns. In the late 1990s the then Federal Government-owned facility was sold to the multinational Thales, which continues to operate the factory today. This Bendigo Historical Society collection of glass negatives includes some slides of women working in the munitions factory. Seven slides were included in an album that was prepared for Dr Edith Summerskill who visited Australia in 1944 as part of an Empire Parliamentary Delegation. The album included photographs of Australian women working at the factory during WW2. A copy of the album is in the Collection of the Australian War Memorial.Box 2 of 3, Glass Slide Negatives of the Bendigo Munitions Factory, later known as the Ordnance Factory and then the Australian Defence Industries. Each negative is sealed between two pieces of glass. The edges are sealed with thin pieces of tape. The slides are contained in three wooden boxes with hinged lids and grooves (slots) to house them.history, bendigo, bendigo munitions factory, bendigo ordnance, bendigo adi, doctor edith summerskill, ww2, slide box 1 10165, slide box 2 10166, slide box 3 10167

Metal Victory Pin from WW2. Morse code dots and dash for letter 'V" across centre. Pin is attached to piece of ribbon,striped red, white and blue to hang from safety pin. Victory Pin is upside down, presumably to represent Anzac badge.victory pin

A book of poems written by Tarlton Rayment at end of WW2.94 Page book of Poems and Drawings. Black writing on cover and faded picture of an eagle in flight. Book faded cream colour with front and back having a red outline. Inside the front cover a message of appreciation and then 7 pages of subscribers. Contents include a detailed prelude and then a series of poems, some with accompanying illustrations.Titled "Eagles and Earthlings - a metrical tribute to Aircrews in War". Tarlton Rayment (Author).poems, aircrews, book

Photo is of an unidentified female soldier from WW2 in uniform.Photo of female soldier as member of AWAS (Australian Women's Army Service), with head and shoulders view. Photo stuck onto brown cardboard backing with a plastic film on top to protect it. On back is a grey metal backing with attached stand.awas, photo

Canvas ammunition pouches carried by soldiers during WW2.Canvas pouch, cream coloured with stud clip to close. Open at top. Additional material at back with metallic clips to attach to uniform. three small pouches built into inside of top of lid.Inside stamp. L.L.8.T.L. 1942passchendaele barracks trust, ammunition pouch

Worn by Nurses while serving in Hospitals during WW2Worn by Nurses during WW2 as part of their Uniform RED SHOULDER CAPE With WHITE COLLAR AND RISING SUN BADGEJACKSON 13017 GH . V310 Made in Australia 1943 Size

souvenirs from the middle Eastern Countries during WW2A wooden covered book; 10 pages with post card and on left hand side and pressed flower arrangements on opposite page. Pages separated by translucent tissue paperBlack inked drawing depicting camels , cameleers and palm tree on front cover; central back wooden cover 'Jerusalem' printed Inside cover in handwriting " To Mother From Dad 18th January 1941" Book title " Flowers and Views of the Holy Land - Fleurs et vues de la Terre Sainte" postcard pressed flower book

History of Australian Army Colour Patches in WW1 and WW2.Colour patches make units easier to find in large camps.Oblong book, paper covers blue front white back. Rising Sun on the front cover.Published by The Sun Melbourne.colour, patches, australian army, military.

Used by French and Belgium Armies during WW1 and WW2WW1 French Army Helmet. Has a dent on the right hand side and is missing the emblem from the front and has no liner.french army helmet

Army personnel at Camp 2 Tatura during WW2.Black and white photograph of 4 men standing and 4 men seated. All Army personnel in uniform. Hut to the left of the men.army personnel camp 2, camp 2 soldiers, lieutenant hardy, ww2 internment camps

May 1943. WW2 internment camp hospital. A.A.N.S.Four A.A.N.S. nurses - Sisters Patterson, Totell, Powell and Steed in front of army hut doorway. Shrubs either side of stepscamp 1, a.a.n.s., sister patterson, sister totell, sister powell, sister steed, internment camp

WW2 internment camp 1 hospital nursing staffTwo A.A.N.S. sisters. Off duty nurses sitting room, local stone fireplace. Centre left wall with low white bowls of flowers. Books in book case. L/coffee table (round) with tray, teapot, etc. centre. Large armchair, right foreground.nursing staff, internment camp 1, a.a.n.s.

Part of local ex RAAF serviceman's WW2 memorabiliaPiece of wire forming a corkscrew.raaf uniform accessories, ren smith, corkscrew

Johann Schmitz was an internee at Tatura group during WW2.Black and white photograph of a man, head and shoulders, in a light coloured suit jacket, dark tie and white shirt. Plain background.johann schmitz, tatura group internment camps, ww2 internment camps