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Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medal Group (Miniatures), WW2 Australian Military Forces, VX2151 Pte Andrew Edward Gates
Andrew Edwardson Gates was born on the 30th December 1915 in Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted in South Melbourne on the 4th November 1939 whilst living in East Brunswick, Victoria. Discharged on the 5th October 1945 with the rank of Private.Full set as follows: 1939-1945 Star The Africa Star with 8th Army Bar The Pacific Star 1939-1945 Defence Medal 1939-1945 War Medal 1939-1945 Australia Service Medal 1941 Tobruk Siege Medal with Miniatures The recipients name and service number are impressed on the bottom edge of the 1939-1945 Defence, 1939-1945 War and 1939-1945 Australia Service medals - VX2151, A. E. Gates. A Gates is engraved on the back of the 1941 Tobruk Siege Medal. -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medal Group, WW2 Australian Military Forces, VX2151 Pte Andrew Edward Gates, Medal Group, VX2151 Pte Andrew Edward Gates
Andrew Edwardson Gates was born on the 30th December 1915 in Carlton, Victoria. He enlisted in South Melbourne on the 4th November 1939 whilst living in East Brunswick, Victoria. Discharged on the 5th October 1945 with the rank of Private.Full set as follows: 1939-1945 Star The Africa Star with 8th Army Bar The Pacific Star 1939-1945 Defence Medal 1939-1945 War Medal 1939-1945 Australia Service Medal 1941 Tobruk Siege Medal with Miniatures The recipients name and service number are impressed on the bottom edge of the 1939-1945 Defence, 1939-1945 War and 1939-1945 Australia Service medals - VX2151, A. E. Gates. A Gates is engraved on the back of the 1941 Tobruk Siege Medal. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper clippings, End of World War 2, 1945
World War Two Six separate articles - end of World War 2 1. The Sun - 02/05/1945 2. The Sun - 06/05/1945 3. The Sun - 07/05/1945 4. The Sun - 06/06/1945 5. The Sun - 07/08/1945 6. Sunady Telegraph 19/08/19451. Hitler is dead and Grand Admiral Donitz succeeds him as Fuhrer 2. Fighting ends for British - all British and Canadian armies cease fighting 3. Peace may come today - surrender in Norway 4. End of Germany as a nation - grim surrender terms 5. Single bomb wipes out Jap city - atom harnessed to war 6. Japs await allied splitworld war two, surrender, germany, japan, hitler, admiral donitz, eisenhower, churchill, adolf hitler, world war 2 -
Upper Yarra Museum
Negative Photographic Reproduction, Bulldozer working at Mc Crae Creek mill 1945
Bulldozer working at Mc Crae Creek mill 1945 Black and White negative scanned at 600 dpibuldozer working mc crae creek mill 1945 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Husband, Mary Chalmers Finlay, nee Main 1858 - 1945
2 Copies of Black and white photo of Husband, Mary Chalmers Finlay, nee Main 1858 - 1945.husband, mary c, main, mary chalmers finlay -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper - Clipping, Death Notices - H. O. Thomas of Alexander Road, Ringwood - 15 November 1945
Two death notices for Harry Osbourne Thomas, died 8 November 1945 aged 79 years.Dear father of Grace, Winifred (deceased), Rhys, Horace, Cornish, Rita, Elma and Gwen (Mrs R. Westmore). -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Realia - Brass Plaque, Stawell Hospital Commemoration Plaque. Jessie Phillips 1945
Brass Plate Engraved with black writing. 4 Screw HolesJessie Phillips Ward In Recognition of Generous Donation 1945hopital -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Australian War Memorial, Australia in the War of 1939-1945/The New Guinea Offences
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Upper Yarra Museum
Negative Photographic Reproduction, Working with horses at Mc Crae Creek mill 1945 Beenak
Working with horses at Mc Crae Creek mill 1945 Beenak Black and White negative scanned at 600 dpiworking horses mc crae creek mill beenak 1945 -
Nhill & District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Stand Easy, Australian War Memorial, After the Defeat of Japan 1945, 1945
A collection of personal stories which extended from the collection of Khaki and Green. The service numbers have been used to identify those who have contributed to the content.Stand Easy - After the Defeat of Japan 1945; Green hardcover with light green text and picture of soldier. The spine also has light green text of title. The inside front and back covers have green art geometric patterns. Illustrations, photographs, cartoons: 208 pages non-fiction A collection of personal stories which extended from the collection of Khaki and Green. The service numbers have been used to identify those who have contributed to the content.blamey, nerve war, medical evacuation, 2nd australian corps, surrender of japan, bougainville, borneo, 5th australian division, 6th australian division, 7th australian division, 9th australian division, tarakan, military - history, warfare -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Audio Recording, Audio Recording; 2018-05-08 Eltham Community Action Group AGM and Guest Speakers Chad Griffiths and Andrew Lemon, 8 May 2019
Guest speaker Chad Griffiths (at 0:18:30), a former planning manager with 17 years' experience at Nillumbik Shire Council discusses what can and cannot be done with the Eltham War Memorial and former Shire Office sites. Guest speaker Andrew Lemon, Historian, former President of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria and a former board member of Heritage Victoria (0:46:45), discusses the unique aspects of the Eltham War Memorial site and the current submission to Heritage Victoria and process for heritage listing protection. Note: Andrew Lemon's presentation was interrupted between 1:05:00 to 1:06:10 and again at 1:08:00 to 1:11:40 due to a medical emergency involving a member of the audience.1:44:33 duration Digital MP3 File 36.8 MB 895 main road, 903-907 main road, agm, andrew lemon, chad griffiths, community meeting, ecag, eltham activity centre, eltham community action group, eltham pre-school, eltham shire office, eltham war memorial, eltham war memorial hall, infant welfare centre, nillumbik shire council, precinct 3, precint 4, senior citizen's centre -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Photograph - WW2, Sun Newspaper, Victory Parade in Melbourne 1945, Taken in May 1945
Victory Parade Melbourne May 1945Black and White photograph of Australian soldiers marching north up Swanston Street. -
Carlton Football Club
Black & White Team Photo, Carlton Football Club VFL Premiers 1945, 1945
Photograph of 1945 Carlton Premiership TeamThe picture is of Carlton's winning Premiership team of 1945.Carlton defeated South Melbourne played at Princes Park (The MCG was unavailable due to WW2 use).Carlton 15.13 (103) def South Melbourne 10.15 (75). Att 62986. Carlton's Captain was Bob Chitty & Coach was Perce Bentley. The game itself is better known as " The Bloodbath" due to violent nature. Ten Players were reported with South Melbourne player Ted Whitfield receiving the biggest penalty a 21 match ban, he attempted to strike the field umpire.Black & White team photo mounted on larger piece of beige coloured carboard -
National Wool Museum
Photographic Display, Members of the Staff of Dennys Lascelles Limited who served in the Armed Forces of Australia during the War - 1939-1945
Photos depict the staff members of Denny Lascelles Ltd. who were on active service in World War II (a '+' denotes those who were killed in action). Those depicted are: Sgt. J.A. GANLY, 159 AUST. L.A.A. BTY., A.I.F., +Driver R.H.B. COLLETT, C.A.M.T.C., A.I.F., L.S.A. E.R. McKINNON, R.A.N.R., S/Sgt. K.O. DAVIS, 2/2 A.A. REGT., A.I.F., F/O W.E.S. HOLTHAM, 7 SQUADRON, R.A.A.F., Tpr. J. Mc. K. MOODIE, 2/1 AUST. ARMD. RECCE. SQN., A.I.F., W.O.I. G.R. MATHISON, H.Q. 1 AUST. CORPS, A.I.F., Cpl. K.J. DOODRELL, 3 WATER TRANSPORT GP., A.I.F., W/O J.R.M. McWILLIAM, 463 SQUADRON, R.A.A.F., A/B R.A. HOBSON, R.A.N.R., W.O.II A.J. WILKS, 4 AUST. RECOVERY SECT., A.I.F., F/O D.N. McKENZIE (R.A.A.F.), 34 SQUADRON, R.A.F., +Cpl. A. BEATTIE, 2/21 BTN., A.I.F., Pte. A.R. YOULDEN, 4 AUST. INF. BDE., A.I.F., Cpl. A.J.E. GOSBELL, H.Q. 2 AUST. ARMD. BDE., A.I.F., Sgt. J. DENTON, 2 CON. DEPOT, A.I.F., Sgt. D. CLERY, B.C.A.F. H.Q., R.A.A.F., Lieut. D.C.P. URQUHART, 2/23 BTN., A.I.F., S/Sgt. R.C. SEARGEANT, 2 FIELD TRAINING REG., C.M.F., L/Cpl. K.P. LANYON, INF. TRG. BTN., A.I.F., Sgt. A.J. TONKIN, N.T. PRESS UNIT, A.I.F., A/B D.M. CHALMERS, R.A.N.R. ["H.M.A.S. LONSDALE" on hat], Lieut. L.H. BATTEN, 2/2 AUST. A.A. REGT., A.I.F., F/Sgt. B.J. McINTYRE, H.Q. WESTERN AREA, R.A.A.F., Sapper P.R. PIPER, 41 LANDING CRAFT COY., A.I.F., LAC. E.A. STEVENS, 2 R.I.M.U., R.A.A.F., +F/Lieut. J.S. AUSTIN, D.F.C., 490 SQUADRON, R.A.A.F., Sgt. T.E. DENDLE, 13 SURVEY & DESIGN, R.A.A.F., F/Sgt. J.C. BONE, 4 AIR OBSERVERS SCHOOL, R.A.A.F., Cpl. R.H. REEVES, 4 AUST. INF. REIN. BTN., A.I.F., Sgt. N.J. COUPER, A.A.P.C., A.I.F., +F/Lieut. J.D.R.B. CARRUTHERS, (R.A.A.F.), 18 SQUADRON, R.A.F., LAC. J.R. NEWLAND, 481 MAINTENANCE SQDN., R.A.A.F., Lieut. R.G. CRITTEN, 2/6 AUST. INF. BTN., A.I.F., F/O. D.J. ASTBURY, 83 SQUADRON, R.A.A.F., F/Sgt. J.J. ROBINSON, 21 SQUADRON, R.A.A.F., Gnr. G.G. STANBROOK, 2/3 FLASH SPOTTING BTY., A.I.F., Cpl. P.B. WILKINSON, 67 AUST. MOB. SEARCHLIGHT BTY., A.I.F., +P/O D.V. HIGGINS, 73 SQUADRON, R.A.A.F., Lieut.-Col. W.R. DEXTER, D.S.O., 2/6 AUST. INF. BTN., A.I.F., C.O. 61 AUST. INF. BTN., A.M.F., F/Sgt. E.T. ORCHARD, 1 OP. TRAINING UNIT (CANADA), R.A.A.F., +L/Sgt. H.T. LEWIS, 2/21 BTN., A.I.F., LAC. D.N. PESCOTT, 21 WIRELESS TEL. UNIT, R.A.A.F., Bdr. L.G. COMMONS, 2/14 AUST. FIELD REGT., A.I.F., Sig. C.K. MORRIS, "B" AUST. CORPS SIGS., A.I.F., F/Lieut. P.N.M. FISHER, 30 SQUADRON, R.A.A.F. The photographs have been taken by several different photographers, namely: The Lockwood Studios, Geelong (Lewis & Austin), Boxmount, Nhill (Morris & Moodie), Robert Pockley, Geelong (Ganly, Collett, Mathison, Wilks, Seargeant, Tonkin, Dendle, Reeves, Wilkinson, Orchard, Pescott, Critten), and Watt Telfer, Geelong (Higgins).Photograph, "Members of the Staff of Dennys Lascelles Limited who served in the Armed Forces of Australia during the War - 1939-1945". Contains 46 portraits. Photograph, "Members of the Staff of Dennys Lascelles Limited who served in the Armed Forces of Australia during the War - 1939-1945". Contains 46 portraits.world war ii, dennys, lascelles limited -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Photograph: CTS 1945 Football team (Under 16), Photograph Collingwood Technical School 1945 Football team (Under 16) Premiers Curtain Raiser Competition (Victoria Park)
Photograph of Collingwood Technical School 1945 Football team (Under 16) Premiers Curtain Raiser Competition (Victoria Park)Names on front of photographcollingwood technical school, football team1945 (under 14), students, teams, nmit, -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Photograph: CTS 1945 Football team (Under 14) Premiers Curtain Raiser Comp. (Victoria Park), Photograph Collingwood Technical School 1945 Football team (Under 14) Premiers Curtain Raiser Competition (Victoria Park)
Photograph Collingwood Technical School 1945 Football team (Under 14) Premiers Curtain Raiser Competition (Victoria Park)Names on front and on back of photographcollingwood technical school, football team 1945, students, teams, nmit, -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper, The Sun, 27 July 1945, 27/07/1945
Victory on the Pacific Day was 15 August 1945.12 page, broadsheetThe Sun, yellowing pages Number 11,081world war 2, britain, japanese surrender, attlee, churchill, australia, singapore, world war two, newspaper, end of the war -
Camperdown & District Historical Society
Audio - Alistair Tune Drystone Wall Talk 08-08-2023
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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Audio Recording, Audio Recording; 2018-08-08 David and Jacqui Wagner and St Margaret's Church, Eltham, 8 Aug 2018
August Meeting (Newsletter No. 241, Aug. 2018) How do you consider designing an extension to a church that was built in 1861, just where do you start, especially when it is a church of local significance and listed by Heritage Victoria? The church in question was designed by architect Nathaniel Billings, built by well-known pioneer builder George Stebbing on land donated by Henry Dendy and is St Margaret’s Church in Pitt Street, Eltham. Adjoining this church is a large mud brick hall known to many of our Society members. It was also the venue for our 50th anniversary celebration dinner on 21st November 2017. At our Society meeting at 8.00pm on Wednesday 8th August 2018 architect David Wagner from Atelier Wagner will speak about the opportunities and challenges experienced in designing and constructing a contemporary style extension to this revered historical building, valued by the local congregation. Prior to becoming involved with St Margaret’s the Atelier Wagner architectural practice has, among an extensive range of projects, renovated and extended several churches. With this project there was also the challenge of incorporating, modifying and connecting the adjacent buildings that shared an entrance foyer.0:57:51 duration Digital MP3 File 20 MB audio recording, david wagner, eltham district historical society, jacqui wagner, meeting, society meeting, st margaret's church -
Hume City Civic Collection
Book, War Service Record 1939 - 1945, 1959
The book is a record of teachers employed by the Victorian Education Department, who enlisted in the defence forces during World War 2.A bound book with a navy blue cloth cover with a coat of arms and lettering in gold. non-fictionThe book is a record of teachers employed by the Victorian Education Department, who enlisted in the defence forces during World War 2.war service records, teachers, victorian education department -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - Air War Against Germany and Italy 1939-1943. AIR Author John Herington, First published 1954
Australian contribution to air fighting against Germany and Italy with Australia being a small force against the larger, stronger air forces. The smaller Australian Airmen were merged into the Royal Air Force.Historical record of the AIR effort 1939-1943Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - Air War Against Germany and Italy 1939-1943 Illustrations, Maps, Diagrams and Graphs, MapsAustralian War Memorialgermany, italy, the battle of britain, syria, western desert, fighter squadrons in 1941, bomber command 1941, radar bombing, air war, tunisia, pathfinder raids, invasion of sicily, night fighters -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Envelope, Packet: Ringwood Regional Shopping Centre later Eastland. Town Planning from 1945, Clippings, Eastland Development Dispute
Town Planning and Development 1945; Newspaper cuttings Eastland Shopping Centre; Eastland development dispute; Regional Shopping Centre for Ringwood -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Badge - 1945 Australian Victory Medal, c 1945
The medal was distributed to Australian school children to coincide with the 10 June 1945 celebrations for the end of the war in Europe. The medalets were actually handed out on 6 June. Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day or VE Day) was on May 8, 1945, the date when the World War II Allies formally accepted the unconditional surrender of the armed forces of Nazi Germany. The act of military surrender was signed on May 7 in Reims, France, and May 8 in Berlin, Germany.This medal was given to Australian school children in 1945One side of the medalet depicts a knight with a sword in front of an outline of Australia with the date 1945 at the bottom. The reverse shows a map of the southern hemisphere showing Australia, Antarctica, New Zealand, South America and Southern Africa. At the top are the words ‘VICTORY MEDAL’.Victory Medal - 1945school children, victory day, wwii, city of moorabbin, education, bentleigh, cheltenham, moorabbin -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, J.A. Hoskin & Son, Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, 1945, 1945
List of Full Course Students' 1945, Editorial, Editor's Notes, News and Notes, End of the War 1939-1945, Obituary, The Literary Society, The Chemical Nature of Women, Fumes from the Lab, Forests - Our Asset and Responsibility, Arts & Crafts Gossip, Sports, Commercial Notes, The Junior TechsMaroon cover with, blue, green and gold lettering, soft covered magazine of 72 pages including advertisements. Artwork Mr Calder - By Eda Woodfield Miss Williams - By Ruth Mole Basil - By Beatrice Burgess Roy - By Eda Woodfield Mac - By Gweneth Speirs Joll - By Marjorie Gray Doug - By Ruth Mole View from the cutters hut - By Marion Beckwith Mr Fairbank - By Ruth Mole Perc - By Ruth Mole Peter - By Eda Woodfield Fritz - By Joan Walter On the track to the cutter's hut - By Joan Walter The cutter's hut - By Ruth Mole Gertie - By Marjorie Gray Bombhead - By Ruth Mole Gwen - By Francis Duffy Marje - By Ruth Mole David - By Joan Walter Skeeter - By Joan Walter Ewan - By Ruth Mole Blue - By Neville Reeve Stanley - By Joan Walter George - By Joan Walter Vic - By Beatrice Burgess Gladys - By Eda Woodfield Olwyn - By Beatrice Burgess Valda - By Beatrice Burgess Betty - By Eda Woodfield June - By Eda Woodfield Stella - By Beatrice Burgess Verna - By Eda Woodfield Valerie - By Eda Woodfield June - By Beatrice Burgess Dorothy - By Joan Walter Beryl - By Joan Walter Noreen - By Ruth Mole Pat - By Joan Walter Valma - By Eda Woodfield Graham - By Gweneth Speirs Johnny - By Joan Walter Charlie - By Beatrice Burgess Raynor - By Marjorie Gray George - By Marjorie Gray Darkie - By Ruth Mole Duck - By Beatrice Burgess Robert - By Ruth Mole William - By Gweneth Speirs Basil - By Joan Walter Wilson - By Joan Walter Schoolbeck - By Ruth Mole Duck Weed - By Eda Woodfield Bas - By Beatrice Burgess Albert - By Ruth Mole ballarat school of mines, magazine, g. curtis, p. edmonds, kevin j. whiter, david t. coburn, peter j. wilson, john k. leicht, douglas d.g. dean, frank d. daykin, grace lawry, p. maloney, j. mckenzie, percival d. fisher, stanley s. parker, beatrice e. burgess, roy e. mawby, roma sudoltz, peter h. marxsen, lois reynolds, robert j. mckenzie, w. coad, marion a. beckwith, john g. procter, gweneth. speirs, neville f. reeve, dr pound, c. fairbank, f. g. procter, jeanette perkins, john w. jolly, m. berlyn, c. g. fairbank, bill f. carroll, marjorie gray, f. n. reeve, joan waller, winifred m. beckwith, isobel murfett, frank daykin, joy martin, max coward, jack henderson, joe wilkinson, alan wilson, muriel harland, m. fogarty, sylvia williams, t. r. thomas, john p. l. gibbs, t. mccartney, a. s. richards, p. crosby, h. middlin, mr cornell, lois kinnersley, margaret murrell, ouida worthington, i. murfett, ruby gladman, john m. blainey, mina gallie, miss darby, p. moloney, v. eva, lester w. roffey, robert f. swales, john e. ambrosio, mr hillman, neville r. morton, basil j. marshall, lloyd lehmann, lindsay s. pattenden, john middlin, alfred e. temby, a. hyett, willaim g. young, kingsley r. bremmer, william j. hewitt, geoffrey f. stevens, n. black, lucy cooper, valma overall, evelyn ditchfield, b. lancaster, miriam horsey, lorraine saunders, n. hoffman, audrey fry, robert j. murell, colin a. bell, ewan c. jones, d. powell, william j. llewllyn, kenneth s. lindsay, nola dridan, patricia gleeson, winifred stevens, mary cummins, b. sherritt, alison johnson, b. conway, b. vallins, k. dowall, m. grinham, k. eberhard, c. lea, k. george, a. coad, c. eltringham, w. allan, m. silvey, f. jacobson, l. clifton, r. sargent, w. caldow, g. pyke, g. bergin, k. dean, r. bennett, k. hoffman, a. kerr, h. sealey, d. mcconville, p. nunn, d. halson, l. frichot, g. smith, m. mcdonald, w. hon, r. irving, l. drake, c. gedye, g. jukes, a. new, a. smith, k. weybury, c. wilson, p. banfield, a. hughes, g. yeoman, eda woodfield, francis duffy -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1945
Two letters from Allan Quinn to his mother written in 1945. Letter #1 Allan writes to his mother as he leaves Melbourne Letter #2 Allan depicts his time spent at the mouth of the Brisbane RiverThese letters are of historical, social and interpretive significance as they provide information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century. Two letters written in 1945.Letter #1 (0313.A1) from 08/02/45 and is a singular page consisting of blue ink on lined paper. Letter #2 (0313.A2-A4) from an unknown date consists of three pages of blue ink written on blank beige paper. Envelope (0313.B) dated 04/06/45.Envelope: Mrs. S. Quinn/Sanlorenzo/63 Ocean Beach/Manly N.S.W The envelope also has an airmail stamp dated 1945 and an Australia postage stamp.allan quinn, mission to seafarers, 1945, letter, brisbane, melbourne -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - Meeting Book, Wine Village Ball 1934 - 1945
Brown Paper covered Exercise book. The Covered with clear coverWine Village Ball 1934 - 1945 Stenciled cover. Meeting minutes. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Lodge Booklets, Ringwood Masons booklets, by-laws and installations - Jonadab Lodge, East Ringwood Lodge, Ringwood Lodge. 1937 to 1945, 1937 - 1945
Used during the years 1937 - 1945 by the Ringwood Masonic Lodge. Lists of past Masters. By-Laws and Installations.Booklets about Ringwood Masons. Qty 9.; 1 - 2. Jonadab Lodge, blue cover, By Laws.; 2. East Ringwood Lodge, blue cover, By-Laws.; 4 - 9. Installations in Ringwood Lodge. Some tied with blue ribbon. -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Document - Annual Report, Heidelberg Golf Club, 1945: The Heidelberg Golf Club, Lower Plenty, 03/03/1945
Annual report of the Heidelberg Golf Club for 1945. Includes Notice of meeting, annual report and balance sheet.Annual reports found in this collection begin in 1933-34.4 page document. Typed text only. annual reports, financial reports -
St Kilda Historical Society
Administrative record - Council notice papers, A Special Meeting of the Council held to Celebrate the Victory of the Allied Nations 1939-1945, 1945
Notice paper for a special meeting of St Kilda Council on 8 October 1945 to celebrate victory of the allied nations.Foolscap document with a brown card cover and sheet of yellow paper, printed in brown, folded and stapledwwii, world war ii, wwii victory celebrations, city of st kilda -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Letter Book - Shire of Rodney 5/7/1944-11/4/1945, 1944-1945
Book used to record requests for extra petrol rations, tyres and tubes. 5 July 1944 - 11 April 1945Green cloth over cardboard cover, red label, black label, gold lettering on spine. Whitepaper label on spineshire of rodney, ww2 rations, shire requests during ww2