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Nhill Aviation Heritage CentreSummer flying suit, boots, leather helmut and goggles
This clothing was worn by Merv while flying as navigator in B24 bombers from northern Australia in 1945Cotton khaki colour overall style flying suit with four large buttons and map pouch. Black leather flying boots with lamb skin lining and leather strap and buckle at top. Leather flying helmet and goggles. -
Nhill Aviation Heritage CentreNavigation Computer
This type of instrument typically used by pilots and navigators for quick calculations of Air Speed and Wind Drift.hand operated navigation computer. Rotating scale on the front panel and a scroll type scale on the inner panel with a winder knob on the right side. Front panel is hinged at the top and bottom has two curved thigh pads.Indent No. G6B/145 RAAF Serial No. WG/2967* I.C.A.N. in center of front dial COMPUTER NAVIGATIONAL Ml. III D. -
Nhill Aviation Heritage CentreFunctional object - Typewriter, c1912
Remington Typewrite All metal blackCHARTRES Pty Ltd Collins Street Melbourne Serial No. 23795 typewriter, remington -
Nhill Aviation Heritage CentreBook, Beaufort and Beaufighter Production in Australia, 1944
This appears to be a low production hand assembled book presented to Suppliers of the Beaufort Production Project. This book to F. W. Haig who was the sales executive of Vacuum Oil Company.Black cover book bound with three brass screws, 82 pages with typed text and photo prints glued to each page. Describes the Beaufort Project and organizational structure of the Beaufort Division, Department of Aircraft Production in Victoria and NSW from 1939. Some photo prints have come unstuck and are missing.Gold leaf stamping on front cover reads F.W. Haig & Beaufort Division emblem. Inside front cover hand written and signed "With complements from Clarrie Scott 24-12-44" (company director service) -
Nhill Aviation Heritage CentreNews Print Poster, 20/10/1934
The airliner, Miss Hobart a four engine DH86, went missing in the vicinity of Wilsons Promontory on a flight from Launceston to Essendon on the morning 19 October 1934. The Desoutter VH-UPR was one of the planes involved in the search. The Desoutter aircraft VH-UPR was later owned by Nhill garage owner FJ Williams and was at Nhill for seven years from 1946.News print poster, red paper with black and blue print1. STAR, Plane Search Drama Supplement to The Star, October 20, 1934 Printed by Wilson and Mackinnon, Melbourne 2. WORLD NEWS, Most talked of woman in the world. Tragedy on the naked mountain. Supplement to the WORLD NEWS, Wed October 24, 1934 Printed by 'The Sun' newspapers LTD -
Nhill Aviation Heritage CentreBooklet - Aircraft recongnition booklets x2, Aeroplane Recognition Test, What is it?, c1930s
The book was produced to compliment various publications to aid identification of aircraft during WWII. Aircraft recognition was carried out by RAF crews, Anti Aircraft gun crews, Royal Observer Corps, Civilian Raid Spotters and Shipping. Two books, paperback, 17 pages, black and white images, AEROPLANE Recongnition Tests, What is it? Part 3 images 81 to 116 and Part 4 images 117 to 152 Temple Press Ltd Bowling Green Lane, London -
Nhill Aviation Heritage CentreTelephone, c1940
This phone was used by Gwen Mulhallen whilst serving as a WAAAF at the Nhill Air School Actual item retained from days of service at Nhill Air SchoolBakerlite phone base and handset no dialerPMG AWA-36No. 162MAC -
Nhill Aviation Heritage CentreGas Mask, c1950s 1960s
The white rubber mask indicates it is a post war / cold war production.Post war production item . Commonly used as dress up or cosplay attire Gas Mask kit complete in carry canister. Includes screw on steel filter canister, cleaning rag. Mask is made from white rubber with glass eye pieces. Drager 65G -
Nhill Aviation Heritage CentreFlying Helmet
Helmets like this were worn at the Nhill Air SchoolLeather flying helmet with ear phone sockets and lead jack and press studs for attachments -
Nhill Aviation Heritage CentreVehicle headlight blackout covers 2 of, c1940
used to cover headlights to reduce light beam and avoid detectionround metal covers with shield and slot for light beam with glass diffuser. -
Nhill Aviation Heritage CentreAltimeter
Typical of an altimeter fitted to an aircraftBlack metal cylindrical body with glass face and clock arms. Face is numbered 1 to 0 (100 to 1000 ft) also 1000 ft and 10,000 ft scale. Preset knob and preset widow and readout. Pressure tube fitting on backAltitude 100, 1000, 10,000 ft Kollsman Instrument Division. Elmhurst New York -
Nhill Aviation Heritage CentreBook, Amy Johnson, 1967
An account of Amy Johonson's lifeAmy Johnson was one of many female pilots to land at NhillHard cover, blue, 384 pages, with photosAmy Johnson, Constance Babington Smith, Collins, Sydney - London 1967 -
Nhill Aviation Heritage CentreInstrument - Course and Speed calculator in box, c1940
Original instrument issued to Air Crew, Pilot, Navigator Geoff Bryan CallahanInstrument mounted in wooden carry box with felt lining. Description printed on one end and owner written on lidBox Ref No. GB/120 408104, CALLAHAN Sgt Instrument Various scales on the face. Serial No. 52510, W.G.PYE & Co. Ltd Course & Speed Calculator Ref No. GB/125 MK.IIA -
Nhill Aviation Heritage CentreKit bag, c .1940's
Issued to Robert (Bob) Rintoule for use during his term in the army during World War 2.Robert (Bob) Rintoule was a local Nhill man who joined the armed forcesBrown canvas with rope tie and eyelets at one end.VX110568 R.RINTOULEkit bag, army equipment, canvas bag, r.rintoule, vx110568 -
Nhill Aviation Heritage CentrePlaying cards, c1940
Playing cards with aircraft identification images used to help people become familiar with aircraft types.Deck of playing cards, pictorial for aircraft identification. -
Nhill Aviation Heritage CentreNavigational Computer
Metal slide rule type calculator, with scrolling graph. Has pencil/pen saddle and clip on left sideNavigational Computer Mk. IIIH Reg No. 68/250 Front. True Course, drift port Drift stbd Rear. I.C.A.N. Calibration, height correction, air speed correction -
Nhill Aviation Heritage CentreNewspaper - World's News Poster
Newsprint poster. White paper, red and blue print WORLD'S NEWS, Most Talked of Woman in the World, a close up. Tragedy on the Naked Mountain. Supplement to the WORLD NEWS, Wed October 24, 1934 Printed by 'The Sun' Newspapers Ltd -
Nhill Aviation Heritage CentreNewspaper - News Poster
News print poster Red paper blue and black ink. Torn and mended with sticky tapeSTAR, Air Race, Thrilling Last Lap. Supplement to The Star October 23,1934 Printed by Wilson and Mackinnon, Melbourne -
Nhill Aviation Heritage CentreMemorabilia - Cylinder
The type was used in the ANA Convair airliner that flew into NhillEngine cylinder, new, fits Wright 3350 aircraft engineAttached tag for cylinder stud. . Aerodex.Inc. Accepted or serviceable tag. Part number 433098. Model 3350 -
Nhill Aviation Heritage CentreBook - RAAF at War, Victory Roll, 1945
Hard back 200 pages with colour paintings and sketches, black and white photographs.raaf pilot experiences flying out of operational bases of europe and the pacific. -
Nhill Aviation Heritage CentreBook, Air Power Over Europe 1944 - 1945 Author: John Herington
Hard cover book with dust cover. White writing on blue background. -
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Card - Military Aircraft cards, Printed 1988
White glossy cardsPhotos of aircraft on one side of card, with description on the back.descriptions of military aircraft from around the world . -
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Book, Two Steps To Tokyo. A Story of the RAAF in the Trobriand and Admiralty Islands Author: Gordon Powell MA. BD. Chaplain RAAF
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Book, A Quiet and Efficient Captain of Aircraft, The story of Bill Gray - an RAAF Lancaster Bomber Command Pilot during WWII (as told by Christofer B. Yardley)
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Nhill Aviation Heritage CentreMemorabilia - Kit Bag
Khaki canvas bag with eyelets and draw rope.12862, WGK, RAAF 128821 -
Nhill Aviation Heritage CentreMemorabilia - Coconut
A Coconut painted up as a parcel posted to Miss B. Kent, Jeparit Vic. From E. Guiducci C/- Shell Inst, DarwinTo Miss B. Kent, Jeparit Vic. From E. Guiducci C/- Shell Inst, Darwin -
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Memorabilia - Radiac calculator No. 1, c 1952-56
BRL RADIAC Calculator No. 1 (ca 1952-1956) The RADIAC Calculator No. 1 was produced by Blundell Rules Limited of Luton England. Since it is based on the Radiation Dosage Calculator designed by William Orr in 1951, and since the company moved to Weymouth in 1956, it is safe to say that it probably dates from 1952-1956. It works as follows: if the exposure rate (roentgens/hr) is known at a given time after a nuclear explosion, the calculator predicts the exposure rate at any other time. It also estimates the dose to personnel who are in the area at specified periods of time after the explosion.Radiation dosage calculator, circular slide rule and leather pouch Slide Rule Ref No. 665-99-911-0060 Pouch : Calculators Radiac No.1. 665-99-911-0117. -
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Memorabilia - Liberator main wheel, c 1940s
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Nhill Aviation Heritage CentreUniform - Flying Suit, 1941
The Sidcot Pattern Flying Suit was the general suit used by the British AM (Air Ministry) during WW2. This suit dated 1941. Used by the RAF and the RAAF.Khaki flying suit with map pocket. Zips on front right side and sleeves. Lambswool collar -
Nhill Aviation Heritage CentreMemorabilia - Inflatable Life Vest
The Auliff-Perrin Life belt dates back to WW1 but was used early in WW2 by the RAF and RAAFKhaki cover with shoulder straps and inflation nozzle.
