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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Hiam, C. Michael, Who The Hell Are We Fighting: The Story of Sam Adams and the Vietnam Intelligence Wars, 2006
Had Sam Adams been successful in getting the truth out, tens of thousands of lives would not have been shattered in VietnamHad Sam Adams been successful in getting the truth out, tens of thousands of lives would not have been shattered in Vietnamvietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - military intelligence - united states., united states. central intelligence agency, sam adams, vietnam intelligence wars -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McHugh, Siobhan, Minefields And Miniskirts: Australian Women And The Vietnam War, 2005
Moving, enlightening and sometimes shocking, Minefields and Miniskirts broke new ground when first published in 1993. It tells the gripping and extraordinary real-life stories of thirty-five women who went to Vietnam as nurses, journalists, entertainers, volunteers and consular staff, along with those of women who waited at home for their shatters husbands, fathers, brothers and sons to return.Moving, enlightening and sometimes shocking, Minefields and Miniskirts broke new ground when first published in 1993. It tells the gripping and extraordinary real-life stories of thirty-five women who went to Vietnam as nurses, journalists, entertainers, volunteers and consular staff, along with those of women who waited at home for their shatters husbands, fathers, brothers and sons to return. 1961-1975 - women - australia, vietnam war, 1961-1975- women - interviews, nurses, journalists, entertainers, volunteer workers, consular staff -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BIOGRAPHIES - WW1, Murray POUSTIE, "DOCTORS AT WAR", First issued 2014
From title page - "DOCTORS AT WAR", "The service and sacrifice of Bendigo/doctors in World War One".Soft Cover books, 1.2.3. Cover - clear plastic, front with title page displayed. Bound - black colour plastic spine. Title page - white paper with black ink print and illustrated, two black and white photographs - top large two story building - "Bendigo Hospital 1918". Lower - three medical staff, Doctor, Matron, Doctor. 48 pages - cut, plain white paper. Illustrated black and white photographs.publication, books, biographies, doctors, ww1, murray poustie -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir - Ration Book, 1988
... entitled Images of War 1939-1945 The Real Story of World War II... entitled Images of War 1939-1945 The Real Story of World War II ...Reproduction of a wartime Ration Book from magazine entitled Images of War 1939-1945 The Real Story of World War II - A Marshall Cavendish Collection in association with the Imperial War Museum. Issue 1 Volume 1Yellowing book with seal on top right hand corner saying "Official Paid". "Ration Book Supplement" on top left hand corner.Ministry of Food, Ration Book Supplement in the name William R. Herring, 1 Walton Way Mitcham 7 July 1941. Class & Serial No: RBIPP609997.ration book, wwii, world war 2 -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Gray, Ian, Valuing Our Veterans Gathering Australia'sWar Memories, 2000
Techniques to help schools, historical societies and genealogical groups to make contact with war veterans to collect and record their stories. Contains photographs.military history -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir - British Identity Card
... magazine entitled Images of War 1939-1945 The Real Story of World... magazine entitled Images of War 1939-1945 The Real Story of World ...Reproduction of a wartime British Identity Card from magazine entitled Images of War 1939-1945 The Real Story of World War II - A Marshall Cavendish Collection in association with the Imperial War Museum. Small folded cardboard of grey colour with pale blue background in centre. Has black lettering and crest. Information contains name, address and signature of person. Is an British National Registration Card. Number: BCDP 157:2, Abraham Van Lier, Class A of 89 Sherwood Avenue Greenford Middlesex England. Issued on 22 June 1943.british, world war 2, national registration, identity card -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Korea Biographies 2001 50th. Anniversary Commemoration, 2001
... Stories of Korean War veterans, service nurses and war...Military History Stories of Korean War veterans, service ...Stories of Korean War veterans, service nurses and war widows who represented the Australian Korean War veteran community in the official mission to Korea in April 2001 to commemorate the 50th.anniversary of the Korean War.military history -
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Museum and Archives
Plaque - Shield, Elkington & Co, Milton Shield, 1867
... the story of the war in Heaven to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden... is circular, depicting the archangel Raphael telling the story ...The Milton Shield was given to the College in 1968 by the eminent Sydney surgeon Conrad Blakemore (1898-1976), whose family had owned it for almost 100 years. There are three known examples of this Shield in Australia. They are electrotype reproductions made by Elkington & Co. of an original created by Léonard Morel-Ladeuil between 1864 and 1866, and exhibited in Paris at the Exposition Universelle of 1867. The original is made of silver and damascened iron, measures 880mm by 630mm, and is now in the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.There are three known examples of this Shield in Australia. They are electrotype reproductions made by Elkington & Co. of an original created by Léonard Morel-Ladeuil between 1864 and 1866, and exhibited in Paris at the Exposition Universelle of 1867. The original is made of silver and damascened iron, measures 880mm by 630mm, and is now in the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.The Shield is oval in shape, and is divided into several fields, each of which shows a different scene. The entire surface is covered in floral and animal decoration, and patterns. A cable moulding runs around the outer edge. The College’s Shield is set in a heavy timber frame bordered with red velvet and glazed.The central area is circular, depicting the archangel Raphael telling the story of the war in Heaven to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Immediately below this is the figure of the archangel Michael trampling on the defeated Satan. At the bottom of the shield are two figures representing Sin and Death. On either side of the central circle is a kidney-shaped field, the one on the left showing the army of the rebel angels assaulting Heaven, and on the right the fall of the rebel angels. At the top of the Shield are figures of cherubim and seraphim. The name of the Shield derives from the scenes on it, illustrating episodes from Paradise Lost by John Milton (1608-1674). Presented by Conrad Blackmoremilton shield, conrad blakemore, 1968, léonard morel-ladeuil -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Clancy, Bernard, Best We Forget (Copy 2)
Best We Forget is the story of Simpson and his mates, caught in a war between powerful idealogies which none of them understood.Best We Forget is the story of Simpson and his mates, caught in a war between powerful idealogies which none of them understood. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Clancy, Bernard, Best We Forget (Copy 1)
Best We Forget is the story of Simpson and his mates, caught in a war between powerful idealogies which none of them understood.Best We Forget is the story of Simpson and his mates, caught in a war between powerful idealogies which none of them understood. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Brand, Mona, Daughters of Vietnam
This small collection of stories and poems is dedicated to all the courageous women of Vietnam who played such a magnificent and often astonishing role in their country's recent war of resistance.This small collection of stories and poems is dedicated to all the courageous women of Vietnam who played such a magnificent and often astonishing role in their country's recent war of resistance.women - vietnam - literary collections, indochinese war, 1946-1954 - fiction -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Dougan, Clark and Lipsman, Samuel, The Vietnam Experience: A Nation Divided (Copy 1)
A collection of short stories for a nation divided.A collection of short stories for a nation divided. vietnam war - 1961-1975, president j f kennedy, president lyndon johnson -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Thompson, John 'Jethro', A Vietnam Vet's Remarkable Life: The True Meaning Of Mateship
January 1967, John 'Jethro' Thompson is a 21 year old Aussie Digger on his way to the war in South Vietnam. Five months later he returns home - doctors don't expect him to survive his horrendous wounds, This is the remarkable true story of Jethro's journey: his struggles to cope with enormous physical pain and the psychological effects of becoming a triple amputee, and the people who teach him the true meaning of mateship.January 1967, John 'Jethro' Thompson is a 21 year old Aussie Digger on his way to the war in South Vietnam. Five months later he returns home - doctors don't expect him to survive his horrendous wounds, This is the remarkable true story of Jethro's journey: his struggles to cope with enormous physical pain and the psychological effects of becoming a triple amputee, and the people who teach him the true meaning of mateship.soldier, wounded soldier, vietnam, aussie digger, john 'jethro' thompson, sgt brett nolen, lt joe cazey -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BIOGRAPHY WW2, Adam Makos, "A HIGHER CALL", 2012
"A Higher Call/ The Incredible true story of Heroism and Chivalry/ During the Second World War".Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard, gold, red, black and red print on front, spine and back. Illustrated - front, top - two aircraft in battle colours. Lower - black and white portrait photographs of two airman. Back - black and white group photograph of ten airmen. 392 pages - cut, plain, white colour paper. Illustrated black and white photographs.publications, book, biography, ww2 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Hill, Anthony, Animal Heroes, 2005
Here are twenty-one fascinating stories about the forgotten heroes of war: animals who have served beside Australian ForcesThrilling true stories of animals who have worked and played alongside Australia's fighting forces.fictionHere are twenty-one fascinating stories about the forgotten heroes of war: animals who have served beside Australian Forcesanimals - war use - fiction, animal heroes - fiction -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Steinman, Ron, The Soldiers' Story: Vietnam In Their Own Words, 2000
The Vietnam War raged for ten years, and when it was over, 58,000 Americans lay dead. vietnam changed the consciousness of the military and the very nature of warfare thereafter.The Vietnam War raged for ten years, and when it was over, 58,000 Americans lay dead. vietnam changed the consciousness of the military and the very nature of warfare thereafter.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- participation, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, battle of the ia drang valley, the seige of khe sanh, tet offensive, fall of saigon -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Textile, Handkerchief cream embroidered WW1, Circa 1918
Hankerchiefs have been used for centuries as a piece of cloth deemed useful for personal hygiene. They are usually kept in one's pocket but at times through history have been fluttered to attract attention or send a message. In harder times they proved to be a cheap item often used to add interest to an outfit. This item is one of five hankerchiefs which were brought back from France after WW1 by great uncles of Gloria Redman and have been passed down through her grandmother and mother. This item has significance as an item linked to a local family and World War 1 and as such has social, and historical significance. It is well provenanced and can be used to provide interest to the relating of a fairly common story whereby many soldiers brought or sent back small items such as hankerchiefs to their loved ones at home.Cream silk hankerchief embroidered in cream silk white work.The edge is done in blanket stitch on a scalloped edge. The embroidery is patterned around the edge in a wide border.warrnambool,, world war 1 hankerchief, hankerchief, redman hankerchief, embroidered hankerchief -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Textile, Handkerchief Pink Green embroidered, C 1918
Hankerchiefs have been used for centuries as a piece of cloth deemed useful for personal hygiene. They are usually kept in one's pocket but at times through history have been fluttered to attract attention or send a message. In harder times they proved to be a cheap item often used to add interest to an outfit. This item is one of five hankerchiefs which were brought back from France after WW1 by great uncles of Gloria Redman and have been passed down through her grandmother and mother. This item has significance as an item linked to a local family and World War 1 and as such has social, and historical significance. It is well provenanced and can be used to provide interest to the relating of a fairly common story whereby many soldiers brought or sent back small items such as hankerchiefs to their loved ones at home.Cream silk hankerchief with gold coloured blanket stitch on scalloped edge. Hot pink flowers with green leaves and stems are embroidered in each corner.warrnambool, silk hankerchief, embroidered hankerchief, ww1 embroidered hankerchief, redman -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Textile, Handkerchief Pink edge, C1918
Hankerchiefs have been used for centuries as a piece of cloth deemed useful for personal hygiene. They are usually kept in one's pocket but at times through history have been fluttered to attract attention or send a message. In harder times they proved to be a cheap item often used to add interest to an outfit. This item is one of five hankerchiefs which were brought back from France after WW1 by great uncles of Gloria Redman and have been passed down through her grandmother and mother. This item has significance as an item linked to a local family and World War 1 and as such has social, and historical significance. It is well provenanced and can be used to provide interest to the relating of a fairly common story whereby many soldiers brought or sent back small items such as hankerchiefs to their loved ones at home.Cream silk hankerchief with soft pink edge in blanket stitch Embroidered with cluster of flowers and leaves in each corner with embroidered mauve butterfly. Smaller embroidered flowers above each butterfly. All done in colours of pink mauve, green and cream.warrnambool, embroidered hankerchief, ww1 embroidered hankerchief, redman hankerchief ww1 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Weapon - Artefact, Cannon ball, pre 1830
This cannon ball formed the basis of a discussion with artillerist Peter Webster and historical society members in 2011. The following ideas were put forward. It was approximately 5 inches in diameter and weighed 10lb, Such cannon balls were used in an 18 calibre cannon, which were used only on ships. (12 calibre guns were field artillery). Australia was behind England in its artillery use and used hand me downs. In the 1800's Australia did an audit of artillery and cleared out those no longer in use. By the time of the 1830's 18lb cannons were largely obsolete and removed from service Australia used 18 calibre cannons in Northern Australia at Port Essington and Fort Dundas (Melville Island) Perhaps this cannon ball has no real connection with Australia and came as ballast from some other country.This is one of the more interesting items in our collection and there has been much conjecture over the years as to the story of how it ended up in Warrnambool. In that way it has built its own mystery and provenanceRound metal ball measuring 5 inches in diameter, weighing 10lb. The surface is pitted with the original surface visible in some parts.defence, war, ships, cannon ball, exploration, warrnambool, warrnambool history, warrnambool cannonball -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, No, You Are Not Expected: my war tour of Vietnam... and other military and not so military stories
this book is dedicated to the loyal fighting men of: 2 Section 2 Platoon Victor 6 Company 4 RARthis book is dedicated to the loyal fighting men of: 2 Section 2 Platoon Victor 6 Company 4 RARvietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, new zealand, soldiers - new zealand - biography, 4 rar, 2 section, 2 platoon, 6 company -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Denis Gibbons 7
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of Denis Stanley Gibbons in 1940, aged three years. This family portrait was taken at Lithgow prior to going to Sydney to visit HMAS Sydney during an 'open day' prior to her sailing off to war. During the vist to Garden Island, I managed somehow to become disengaged from my mother and father each thinking the other had me with them. When they finally met up and no Denis in sight, panic became the order of the day. I was finally found below deck where some of the sailors had taken me and were giving me a grand time. They informed my mum and dad that had I not been found they were going to make me the Sydney's mascot. To this day when I recall this story l think of all those fine young sailors who lost their lives when Sydney was sunk by the German raider off the coast of Western Australia.photograph, hmas sydney, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Many stories of RAF airman service during WW1, THE AIRMAN'S WAR 1914-18, PETER H. LIDDLE, THE AIRMAN'S WAR 1914-18, 1987
... WAR 1914-18 Many stories of RAF airman service during WW1 ...Many stories of RAF airman service during WW1, THE AIRMAN'S WAR 1914-18Cover jacket showing colour photo of airman personal effects upon a desknon-fictionMany stories of RAF airman service during WW1, THE AIRMAN'S WAR 1914-18 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Stories and photos of DARWIN'S AIR WAR 1942-1945 AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY COMMEMORATING THE DARWING AIR RAIDS, BOB ALFORD, DARWIN'S AIR WAR 1942-1945 AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY COMMEMORATING THE DARWING AIR RAIDS, 2001
Stories and photos of DARWIN'S AIR WAR 1942-1945 AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY COMMEMORATING THE DARWING AIR RAIDSFront cover showing colour photo of a P40 on the ground under camouflage netting, under blue sky non-fictionStories and photos of DARWIN'S AIR WAR 1942-1945 AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY COMMEMORATING THE DARWING AIR RAIDS -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Stories of the top aces of WW1 and the aircraft they flew, ACES AND AIRCRAFT OF WORLD WAR 1, Christopher Campbell, ACES AND AIRCRAFT OF WORLD WAR 1, 1981
... , ACES AND AIRCRAFT OF WORLD WAR 1 Stories of the top aces of WW1 ...Stories of the top aces of WW1 and the aircraft they flew, ACES AND AIRCRAFT OF WORLD WAR 1Cover Jacket with colour painting of RAF Bi-plane in flight, as well each side with B&W photos of airmen, all against a grey backgroundnon-fictionStories of the top aces of WW1 and the aircraft they flew, ACES AND AIRCRAFT OF WORLD WAR 1 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Shultz, Richard H. Jr, The Secret War Against Hanoi: The Untold Story of Spies, Saboteurs, and Covert Warriors in North Vientnam, 1999
The explosive inside account that blows the lid of America's top-secret paramilitary and espionage war against North Vietnam.The explosive inside account that blows the lid of America's top-secret paramilitary and espionage war against North Vietnam.vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975 - military intelligence - united states, subversive activities - vietnam (democratic republic), president j f kennedy, north vietnam, 1961-1975 - cia, ho chi minh trail -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, BOOK: Courage in the Skies - The untold Story of Qantas, its brave men and women and their extrodinary role in World War II
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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Textile, Handkerchief white edge, Circa 1918
Hankerchiefs have been used for centuries as a piece of cloth deemed useful for personal hygiene. They are usually kept in one's pocket but at times through history have been fluttered to attract attention or send a message. In harder times they proved to be a cheap item often used to add interest to an outfit. This item is one of five hankerchiefs which were brought back from France after WW1 by great uncles of Gloria Redman and have been passed down through her grandmother and mother. This item has significance as an item linked to a local family and World War 1 and as such has social, and historical significance. It is well provenanced and can be used to provide interest to the relating of a fairly common story whereby many soldiers brought or sent back small items such as hankerchiefs to their loved ones at home. Cream silk handkerchief with cream blanket stitched edge with three cream and one pink flower embroidered in each corner. Stems and leaves worked in green.redman, hankerchief, warrnambool, ww1 hankerchief, souvenir ww1 -
Canterbury History Group
Book, Fiona Poulton et al, Boroondara Remembers: Stories of World War I, 2015
... Boroondara Remembers: Stories of World War I.... The program included:"Boroondara Remembers: Stories of World War 1.... The program included:"Boroondara Remembers: Stories of World War 1 ...This brings to life the stories of the Boroondara residents who were impacted by WWI, both at home and overseas, by evocatively capturing the stories of Boroondara families and individuals whose lives were irreversibly changed by WWI. It follows the Boroondara ANZACs and their passage to war and details life at the time on the Home Front. The publication acts as a lasting legacy and provides a valuable resource for future generations.Includes photographs, notes, bibliography, archival sources and index. 211 pagesnon-fictionThis brings to life the stories of the Boroondara residents who were impacted by WWI, both at home and overseas, by evocatively capturing the stories of Boroondara families and individuals whose lives were irreversibly changed by WWI. It follows the Boroondara ANZACs and their passage to war and details life at the time on the Home Front. The publication acts as a lasting legacy and provides a valuable resource for future generations. world war 1914-1918, boroondara, oral history, personal histories, australian society -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Mary in the Morning. (Copy 2)
May in the Morning is the unique true story of a Vietnam soldier who was killed in action on his first wedding anniversary. An exceptional love story written from a woman's perspective, this book puts a human fact to the controversial war in Vietnam.May in the Morning is the unique true story of a Vietnam soldier who was killed in action on his first wedding anniversary. An exceptional love story written from a woman's perspective, this book puts a human fact to the controversial war in Vietnam. australia. army - biography, soldiers - australia - biography, private christopher william roost, killed in action, pte christopher william roost, 4 rar charlie company, 4 rar