Early settlers established market gardens, farms and business in the East Brighton ( East Bentleigh) area of Henry Dendy's Special Survey 1841 Brighton. The small communities established Churches and Schools. The Church of England opened St Stephen's Common School c 1850 in Tucker Road with 26 pupils. When the Government School opened 1878 the pupils were transferred to the new Centre Road building and it served the developing East Bentleigh Community until 1990. East Bentleigh State School no. 2083, Centre Road 1878 was closed c1990 due to the dwindling number of pupils enrolling following development of Valkstone SS East Bentleigh, Ormond East SS ( now McKinnon SS) and Tucker Road SS East Bentleigh Names of Pupils inscribed on back of original photograph show the children of the early settler families in Moorabbin Shire Back Row -Bessie long, Ruby Marriott, Irene Peterson, Jessie Gebuer, Grace Reid, Ella Marriott, Daisy Arnold, Lucy Hosking 2nd standing - Edie Roberts, Daisy Marriott, Elsie Strack, Ida Gouruly, Ephanie Bruce, Emma Thompson, Evelyn Marriott, Sarah Jackson, Lola G. 3rd kneeling - Lily Moore, Lizzie Sharman, Mag. Scotland, Em Ray, Elsie Claydon, Lily Marriott, ?? Day, ,Bessie Brewster, Eva Lindberg Front- Florrie D......ieson, Florrie ...i....ade, Ruth Goodrich, Lily Boles, Ettie Arnold, Bessie Marriott, Amie Jackson, Eileen Hosking The Government School opened 1878 in the new Centre Road building near Tucker Road, and it served the developing East Bentleigh Community until 1990. East Bentleigh State School no. 2083, Centre Road 1878 was closed c1990 due to dwindling number of pupils following development of Valkstone SS East Bentleigh, Ormond East SS ( now McKinnon SS) and Tucker Road SS East Bentleigh all situated along or near Tucker Road. Black & White photograph, reproduced c2005., of girl pupils at East Bentleigh State School 2083 c 1900east bentleigh state school no.2083c1900, marriott john, box jessie, pederson vic, long bessie, wong george, shephard hilda, mcneil annie, smith j l; smith mary ann, stanley helen, smith vic, smith harry redvers, chaff cutter, horse drawn carts, toll gates brighton, motor cars 1900, steam engines, early settlers, bentleigh, mckinnon, parish of moorabbin, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, were j.b.; bent thomas, o'shannassy john, king richard, charman stephen, highett william, ormond francis, maynard dennis, market gardeners, vineyards, orchards

A number of items once belonging to shipwright Norman McKenzie were donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. They are related to Norman’s apprenticeship and certification as a Shipwright in Belfast, his Union membership and his employment as a shipwright in Melbourne. One of the items, a union Rules Book inscribed with the name H.B. Thomas and dated 1902, had within its pages Norman’s Indenture of Apprenticeship, dated 1941, Norman Desmond McKenzie was born in Belfast in 1925 and lived at 10 Pansy Street Belfast, Northern Ireland. At the age of 16 years, he began a 5-year Shipwright’s apprenticeship with Harland & Wolff Limited, Shipbuilding & Engineering Works, Belfast. He became a member of the Ship Constructors’ and Shipwrights’ Association, Belfast (B) Branch 20. His Registration Number was 38748. He completed his apprenticeship on December 16th, 1946, aged 21 years, his address was 26 Connsbrook Drive, Sydenham, N. Belfast. In October 1949 Norman received Clearance from his Union as a financial member to move to another branch. He completed his Apprenticeship on December 16th 1946. Two months later he migrated to Australia, and he arrived in Victoria, and he became a Financial Member of the Victorian branch of the Federated Shipwrights, Ship constructors, Naval Architects, Ships’ Draughtsmen and Boat Builders’ Association of Australia, Victoria branch. One of Norman’s donated books is the Rules of the Shipwrights' Provident Union of the Port of London. It is inscribed on several pages with the name H.B. Thomas and includes the year 1902 and the address of 29 Brickwood Street, Gardenvale. This is a location in Victoria, Australia. The Victoria Government Gazette, February 1959, in the section “Removal from Registration on The Architects Registration Board of Victoria, during the year ended 31st December 1956” lists “Deceased – Thomas, H.B., 29 Brickwood Street, Gardenvale”. The Architects Union includes Naval Architects and Shipwrights and other related trades came under the same union. It seems likely that when he was in Melbourne, Norman worked as a Shipwright for H.B. Thomas and was given the Rules book by Thomas, perhaps as a reference book or maybe as a gift. Around that same time, December 1949, Norman met his wife-to-be, Daphne, in Melbourne. Daphne had migrated from London with her family and her father found work with the Melbourne Harbour Trust. They married in Melbourne in 1953 and went on to have a family of five children. In 2003 Norman and Daphne moved to Warrnambool and then years later they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Norman passed away on July 28th 2015 at Warrnambool’s South West Healthcare hospital.Norman McKenzie's Rules Book, Union Cards, Indenture of Apprenticeship, and other documents tell the story of a young Irish lad's work and qualifications to become a shipwright and his migration to Australia. The young man found a job and a wife who had also migrated, and they raised a family in Melbourne. He and his wife then retired to Warrnambool to enjoy their later years. The collection of documents relating to Norman McKenzie is significant for its connection with the shipping industry of the early 1900s, the migration of qualified tradesmen to Victoria, and their contribution to the development of Victoria. The collection also shows the role of the Union in the shipping industry. The documents link shipwright Norman McKenzie to the Shipwright's Union in London and in Australia, and to shipbuilder H B Thomas in Melbourne, most likely his employer.Certificate printed on cream paper; Indenture of Apprenticeship, between Norman McKenzie of Belfast, and Harland & Wolff Ltd. of Queen's Island, Belfast on 28th October 1941. The Certificate was donated within the pages of a book, Rules of the Shipwrights' Provident Union of the Port of London published in 1895 and inscribed in 1905 with the name H. B. Thomas. Inscriptions are on the front and reverse of the certificate. There are two red wax seals beside the signatures of John Morrison and Norman D. McKenzie. Handwritten and underlined in red pen, top right of Certificate's front "1499" Printed on the Certificate, employer "HARLAND & WOLFF Limited, of Queen's Island, Belfast, Shipbuilders and Engineers" Handwritten in black pen "Twenty-eighth (day of ) October 1941" "Norman D. McKenzie, 10 Pansy Street, Belfast" "Shipwright Rates of wages as per National agreement" SIGNED: "John Morrison" "William Donald" "Joseph Kenney" "Norman D. McKenzie" Along the right margin "Apprenticeship completed 16th December 1946" In pencil on the reverse "N McKenzie, 26 Connsbrook Drive, Sydenham, N. Belfast" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, norman mckenzie, norman desmond mckenzie, belfast shipwright, shipwright's apprenticeship, harland & wolff limited, shipbuilding & engineering works, the ship constructors’ and shipwrights’ association, registered shipwright, victorian branch of the federated shipwrights, ship constructors, naval architects, ships’ draughtsmen and boat builders’ association of australia, victoria branch, shipwrights' provident union, h.b. thomas, architects registration board of victoria, naval architect, daphne, norman and daphne mckenzie, indenture of apprenticeship

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from February 2001. Eagles: Bendigo Football Association centenary premiers, 1951, YCW. Back row: W. Garvin, C. Kelly, A. English, L. Rockes, J. Palmer, G. Bengough, P. Harrison, W. Dwyer (trainer). Centre: R. Keating, F. Krausgrill, G. Francis, L. Rodda (captain), F. Day (vice-captain), S. King, J. Mason. Front: F. Monigatti, P. Sheahan, J. Sait, A. Boyd, D. Cameron and J. Brown. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Detailed, handwriten account of the Governor's Visit to Sandhurst in 1873. It includes the day's activities and a visit to the Great Extended Hustlers Mine by His Excellency and party.document, the australian sketcher, the governor's visit to sandhurst, mr d mcdougall, sir george ferguson bowen kcmg, lady bowen, sir hercules robinson, lady robinson, miss robinson, miss bowen, cr aspinall, cr allingham, cr bayne, cr buckley, cr nall, cr hattam, cr clark, cr j holmes, mr fletcher, oddfellows, foresters, deutsche yerein, good templars, hibernians, st andrew's societies, druids, prince of wales light horse, captain moorhead, superintendent chomley, hallas's sandhurst band, shamrock hotel, bendigo rifles, captain josephs, great extended hustlers mine, mrs francis, mr carr, mr kay, corn exchange, bendigo hospital

Handwritten, detailed account of Hospital Sunday at Sandhurst. It mentions the crowds coming into town, the procession, and the day’s entertainment at the Reserve. Also mentions the donations raised for charity. Also a number of small pages titled Facts & Scraps. Mentions a number of daily happenings and the bells at St. Paul's Church.event, entertainment, sandhurst, the australian sketcher 1873, rev mr croxton, the bendigo advertiser, hallas' band, northcott's regimantal band, captain moorhead, captain boyd, lieutenant sibley, lieutenant henderson, mr morrison, bendigo rifles, major taylor, captain joseph, lieutenant blackham, bendigo hotel, bank of victoria, prince alfred, mr abbott, st paul's church bells, hustlers mine, prince bismarck, james park, bell, william hartlett, mr williamson, mr purcell, connell watson & hogarth, mr j b watson, the engineers engine-drivers and blacksmiths association, melbourne botanical gardens, mr hodgkinson, baron von muellerus, patrick hugo mchugh, golden fleece mine, orpheus c kerr, jones, the victorian racing club, mr walker, spencer, robert chambers's index to heirs-at-law legatees missing friends and persons advertised for during 150 years past, mr higinbotham, mr d r morrison, mr mccosh, mr hicks, carlisle company, james hamilton, samuel rochford, royal hustlers claim, william mycroft, rifle brigade hotel, mr randall, the right rev dr gould, r m s s china, james kennedy

Six pages of typed notes. Amy Huxtable Memorial Lecture, 20th January 1985 titled 'Taking Time' by Norma D. Young. The theme for the lecture was 'Take Time to Work, It's The Price of Success'. Headings are: Take time to think - it's the source of power; Take time to play - it's the secret of Youth; Take time to read - It's the foundation of wisdom; Take time to be friendly - It's the road to happiness; Take time to dream - it's like hitching your wagon to a star; Take time to look around - It's too short a day to be selfish; Take time to laugh - It's the music of the soul;document, amy huxtable memorial lecture - taking time, norma d young, captain hopwood r. n., earl of chesterfield, william booth, salvation army, tilly aston, association for the blind, victorian girl guides association, marshall field, twelve things to remember, marcus aurelius, old sydney town

Australia Day documents, 1983; 1984. a. Two pages from Bendigo Advertiser Wed 26th January 1983; b. page showing program for 'Australia Day Ceremony' 1984 (location of ceremony not specified; Council sponsored event? Bendigo Municipal Band/CEO Mr R Burton/Mayor - Cr. P D Mansell. Includes Naturalization Ceremony.Advertiserevent, official, celebration, australia day, bendigo municipal band.

Railways Collection - Article from Pages 160-161 of The Australian Railway Historical Society November 1956 Bulletin No. 229. There is a photo of opening day of the Port Darwin -Pine Creek Railway on 1.10.1889. An A Class train is shown. Page 161 has an article Victorian Rail Services now and then by John D. Keating.John D. Keatingrailways, bendigo to melbourne, opening day of the port darwin -pine creek railway

Two programmes for the Royal Visit - Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, May 6th - 16th 1901. Details of visit to Melbourne and one-day visit to Ballarat (not Bendigo). a & b/ A coloured bi-fold 'Official Programme' with summary of each day's programme and section on ''Movements of the Duke and Duchess'' (the programme issued by Lord Hopetoun). c/ Single sheet ''Programme''' with the summary of the each day's activities (as per the first part of 7722.a). d/Advertisement for Catanach's Jewellery Factory on reverse.T Shortel. Varley Brothers Melbourne Sydney Adelaide.event, official, royal visit, catanach's jewellery factory, little collins street. ballarat. the duke & duchess of cornwall & york.

Sepia photograph, mounted on grey board, of Committee Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery Co. Ltd. Male figures of various ages, dressed in three piece suits of the day, various styles of hats, most figures with watch chains on vests. Inscriptions: Printed on front mount board 'Cohn Bros, Victoria Brewer Col. Ltd., Employees Picnic (Committee)', 'held at Cherry Tree, on Saturday March 7th, 1903, On back - written in pencil: 'From W?L, Newell, 30/7/74'. Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch, Circular Stamp. Hand-written in ballpoint pen on front mount board :'Back row - D Guerin, Bill Emerson, - Gibson, Jim Parkinson, G Richter. Middle row - Jack Carter, D Nielson, Bart? Or Bert Newell, N Stanistroot, Ted Hasker. Front row: Greaves, Julius Cohn, Jacob Cohn, Magnus Cohn, Jack Mitchell'. History: Previous Acc. No. GP23.W H Robinson, Bendigoperson, group, cohn's brewery, see also 2001.201.01, 2001.203.01, 2001.204.01, 2001.207.01, 2001.208.01

Coloured photos of transfer from Bendigo Fire Station in View Street Bendigo to the new fire station in Hargreaves St. (a) FireBrigade band members participating in formal ceremony in front of the old fire brigade station in View St. ( b ) A line of fire trucks participating in the transfer process. ( c ) Officers participating in formal ceremony in front of the old fire station in View St. Dudley House is partially obscured beside it. In the foreground are some onlookers on what appears to be a wet day in Bendigo. (d) Officers and band members taking part in the ceremony in front of the old fire station. (e) Officers marching past new fire station. ( f ) Officers on parade at new fire station with some onlookers present. ( g ) Officers on parade at new fire station. There are three fire trucks in the background.organization, government, bendigo fire brigade, bendigo, photographs, service, fire brigade, fire fighting, community services

Ephemera from Original Box 313; This is not a catalogued description of the contents but a broad-brush overall description. a. Book with 'Ledger' on cover; has newspaper cuttings re stage and screen on 8 of 94 pages (remaining, mostly blank); b. Gordon & Gotch - Sample Calendar No. 3 1935.( 61 cm x 50 cm) x2; c. Gordon & Gotch - Sample Calendar No. 2 (61 cm x 50 cm) x 2; d. Victorian Act of Parliament No 3041 (amending the Law relating to Public Health, 1919, 176 pages; e. Victorian Act of Parliament -(amending the Sewerage District Acts No 3437, 1925, 5 pages ; f. Scrapbook with cuttings from papers relating to Australia's history, scenery, flora and fauna, Farming, Industry, Rodeo, Horse Racing, Rural, Surf Life Saving, Religion, Federation, Explorers, Gold, Birds, - some loose cuttings in back; g. Land Tax Act, Schedule L 1910 (blank sheet); h. Commission of Public Health - three day tour of Western District (Warrnambool, port Fairy, Colac) from Melbourne; i. Collection of cuttings, envelopes; j. Newspapers - Argus, Advertiser pages late 1930s; (not scanned) k. Collection of newspaper cuttings; l. Collection of Public Health Regulations, 7 parts; m. Act of Parliament, Victoria No. 2632 - Law relating to Amendment of the Constitution; n. Folder containing issues of The Bendigo Church News, 25 parts 1930s-1950s; o. Collection of book lists/catalogues; p. AA (Automobile Association) Members Handbook 1963; q. Collection of varied sheets and pamphlets; r. Articles of Association - Ocean Salt Company; s.. Sydney Symphony Orchestra program 1953; t. Queen Mary's Message to the people, Jan 1936; u. various notices for display of historical items (BHS Collection)ephemera, mementoes

COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS re Mrs Watson ( Honoured in Australia Day Awards, Australia day 26.1.1988 - planting of red flowering gum at Dudley House. Commemorating bicentannial.photograph, building, mrs watson ( honoured in australia day awards , australia day 26.1.1988 - planting of red flowering gum at d house /

4 calendars. (a) 1903 tiled Vine Leaves'. It is a foldable calendar. It is in four sections with a blue strip down each side. Each section has 3 months and a verse printed on it. There is vine leaves and grapes. Each month is printed on a large leaf. (b) 1941 calendae with 'A Calendar of Happy Days' printed in gold on the front of the little calendar booklet. It is a mottled grey colour with a light greenish ribbon at the top. It has a coloured picture of the Crucifiction glued inside a gold line border. (c) 1950 calendar. Coloured garden scene with trees and colourful flowers, pathways and steps. An archway at the back. Picture glued to a heavy piece of card with a pale blue calendar booklet glued to the bottom with a piece of pale blue heavy paper. 'May each Day be a Happy One' printed in gold on the front of the booklet. (d) Pale blue1937 calendar booklet with 'Calendar' printed on the front in dark blue. The back is a piece of wood (3 ply) with hand painted blue & yellow flowers painted on it. A piece of pink cord is threaded in a hole at the top for hanging.ornaments, residential, malone collection, assorted calendars

Document, W.D.Mason Collection, Conditions of Sale by Private Contract, J.W.Carter, Property Salesman, Finance, & Insurance Agent, 61 Bull Street, Bendigo. Phones 694,21,662,Day and Night.J.B.Ross, Print,Bendigo.business, retail, w d mason

Sixteen page green covered book titled 'Victoria District 'Independent Order of Rechabites [Salford Unity] General Bye-Laws, Juvenile Branch. Handwritten name Bro E Lethlean on cover. Inside page certifies that Brother E Lethlean on the 22nd Day of September 1896 was initiated a Member of 'Laurel' Juvenile tent No 80 at Golden Square. D Davidson, JH Williams, H Laity Superintendents, E Leggo Chief Ruler, Robt Hargreaves Secretary signatures authorise investiture.bendigo, institutions, independent order of rechabites

Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., dated Dec. 1 1875. Received from Bro. J. A. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of One Pound being 24? Day's sick pay for Bro. D Bracklemann. Signed by R. ? Coath.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, j a lewis, d bracklemann, r ?coath

Account page from the Mitiamo Quality Bakery. D. Dee, Baker and Pastrycook. Date line ends 193-. Page has boxes for every day of the month, plus one. Also listed are loaves, brown bread, cinnamon rolls, yeast buns, raisin bread and pastry. Printed in black. In the top left corner is a sketch of a sheaf of wheat.business, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, mitiamo quality bakery, d dee

The Freedom of Entry to Army Headquarters Survey Regiment Royal Australian Survey Corps, Queen Elizabeth Oval, Bendigo, Sunday, 14th June, 1970.The Mayor of Bendigo Councillor J C M Jeffrey. Presented by City of Bendigo. Photographs of the Mayor of Bendigo Councillor J C M Jeffrey, Colonel Commandant of the Regiment Brigadier D Macdonald and Commanding Officer Lt Col L B Sprenger, MBE. The City of Bendigo On the 14th day of June 1970 we extend to the Commanding Officer, Officers and Men of the A. H. Q. Survey Regiments Greetings Whereas the Bendigo City Council at a meeting held on the 20th day of April 1970 resolved unanimously that in appreciation of your loyal service to Our Sovereign Our Country and Our City and in recognition of the long and close association existing between the city and the Regiment in which so many of our citizens have been proud to serve, we hereby confer upon such Regiment by this Deed and in perpetuity the privilege honour and distinction of the Freedom of Entry into the City of Bendigo on Ceremonial Occasions in full panoply with Swords drown Bayonets fixed Drums beating Bands playing and Colours Flying. In Witness whereof the Common Seal of the Council was hereto affixed on the 14th day on June 1970 in the presence of J C M Jeffrey Mayor A J Watts Town Clerk. Order Of Ceremony Sunday, 14th June commencing at 1.45pm Bendigo Bands will play selections until 2.10pm, when Bands will move off the arena. The parade of Army Headquarters Survey Regiment Marches into the Queen Elizabeth Oval, Led by the Band of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps . . . Bendigo city council 1969-70 councillors listed . . . Officers Serving with Army Headquaters Survey Regiment on 14th June, 1970, listing . . . A Short History of the Regiment's Association with the City of Bendigo; 1942-1970. On 27th March, 1942, 'Fortuna' was occupied by LHQ Cartographic Company, Australian Survey Corps. . . . Commanding Officers of AHQ Survey Regiment. . . 11 pages.event, official, army survey regiment, the freedom of entry to army headquarters survey regiment royal australian survey corps, queen elizabeth oval, bendigo, sunday, 14th june, 1970.the mayor of bendigo councillor j c m jeffrey. presented by city of bendigo. photographs of the mayor of bendigo councillor j c m jeffrey, colonel commandant of the regiment brigadier d macdonald and commanding officer lt col l b sprenger, mbe. the city of bendigo on the 14th day of june 1970 commanding officer, officers and men of the a. h. q. survey regiments greetings bendigo city council at a meeting 1970 resolved unanimously that in appreciation of your loyal service to our sovereign our country and our city the freedom of entry into the city of bendigo on ceremonial occasions in full panoply with swords drown bayonets fixed drums beating bands playing and colours flying. order of ceremony sunday, 14th june commencing at bendigo bands bands. the parade of army headquarters survey regiment marches into the queen elizabeth oval, royal australian armoured corps . . . bendigo city council 1969-70 councillors listed . . . officers serving with army headquaters survey regiment on 14th june, 1970, listing . . . a short history of the regiment's association with the city of bendigo; 1942-1970. on 27th march, 1942, 'fortuna' was occupied by lhq cartographic company, australian survey corps. . . . commanding officers of ahq survey regiment

Four coloured photograph and two black and white Photograph in a black frame. 1969 and present day depicting 1st birthday and return to Australia, final parade, Scotty Burnett, Dougie Crombe (MM), 1st section 10 Platoon, D Coy 9 RAR, 1969.D Coy. D Company Final parade R.T.A. today. D Company Mob 1969 in vietnam and one year later. The Comradery and Mateship continues.d coy, 9 rar, collage, photograph, scotty burnett, dougie crombe

Photograph of eight women. Back Row L - R - D. MONTAGUE; A LEADEN; M WALTON. Middle Row L - R - P. NICOL; J. FRY; E. NYMAN (Ethel Mavis NYMAN). Front Row L - R - D. POTTER; C. JONES Ethel NYMAN (17), who lived in Coburg ,was murdered on Port Melbourne Beach on the evening of 2 Feb 1946. Her killer was apprehended the next day.Small sepia photograph of 8 women against a bush background On reverse names of the women plus * Found murdered under Station Pierport melbourne beach, p. nicol, j fry, ethel mavis nyman, d potter, c jones, a leaden, m walton, d montague

Sepia photograph of nine men. Four men seated in front row. Five men standing hehind. A handwritten sign in front of the men says 'BENDIGO'. There are mining tools beside them and one man is holding a wine bottle and pouring wine into a glass. There are tents in the background. Written on the back in red ink 'To Mackay and the Bendigonian Young Bendigonians in the West Christmas Day 1896 at Rocky Bay A Doughty C Wilkinson D Manners C Cudey S Nestor John Downes A McAllister J Burtonclay R Kuhlkens

Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.396.non-fictionThe Victors is a breathtaking new work from bestselling historian Stephen E. Ambrose. It follows the momentous events of the war from D-Day, 6 June 1944, through to the final days when the Allied soldiers pushed the German troops out of France, chased them across Germany, and, on 7 May 1945, destroyed the Nazi regime. -- back cover. world war 1939=1945 - campaigns - europe, world war 1939-1945 - us involvement

Index, bibliography, notes, ill, maps, p.528.non-fictionhis sequel to D-DAY opens at 00:01 hours, June 7, 1944 on the Normandy Beaches and ends at 02:45 hours, May 7, 1945. In between comes the battles in the hedgerows of Normandy, the breakout of Saint-Lo, the Falaise gap, Patton tearing through France, the liberation of Paris, the attempt to leap the Rhine in operation Market-Garden, the near-miraculous German recovery, the battles around Metz and in the Huertgen Forest, the Battle of the Bulge, the capture of the bridge at Remagen and, finally, the overunning of Germany. From the enlisted men and junior officers, Ambrose draws on hundreds of interviews and oral histories from those on both sides of the war. The experience of these citizen soldiers reveals the ordinary sufferings and hardships of war. They overcame their fear and inexperience, the mistakes of their high command and their enemy to win the war. operation overlord, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - europe

ill. p.183.non-fictionnother book in the World Famous series, World Battles including the Gulf War, Vietnam, D-Day and Gallipoli.conflict - 20th century, military science

Index, notes, bibliography, ill, p.421.non-fictionMarking the fiftieth anniversary of Winston Churchill's death, Boris Johnson explores what makes up the 'Churchill Factor' - the singular brilliance of one of the most important leaders of the twentieth century. Taking on the myths and misconceptions along with the outsized reality, he portrays - with characteristic wit and passion-a man of multiple contradictions, contagious bravery, breath-taking eloquence, matchless strategizing, and deep humanity. Fearless on the battlefield, Churchill had to be ordered by the King to stay out of action on D-Day; he pioneered aerial bombing, yet hated the destruction of war and scorned politicians who had not experienced its horrors. He was a celebrated journalist, a great orator and won the Nobel Prize for Literature. He was famous for his ability to combine wining and dining with many late nights of crucial wartime decision-making. His open-mindedness made him a pioneer in health care, education, and social welfare, though he remained incorrigibly politically incorrect. Most of all, as Boris Johnson says, 'Churchill is the resounding human rebuttal to all who think history is the story of vast and impersonal economic forces'. THE CHURCHILL FACTOR is a book to be enjoyed not only by anyone interested in history: it is essential reading for anyone who wants to know what makes a great leader.great britain - politics and government - 1936-1945, winston churchill - biography

Index, ill, maps, facsims, sound disc, p.61.Volume one of a four volume series featuring Blitzkrieg. A four-volume series, published in association with the Imperial War Museum, covering the whole six-year global conflagration. Each volume contains removable documents and memorabilia in pockets or pasted in, featuring personal accounts from British veterans and contemporary letters, diaries, maps and archival facsimile memoabilia from the Imperial War Museum. Memorabilia includes: Order No 1 - the German order to invade Poland which led to the British declaration of war against Germany; The fake passport used by Sub-Lieutenant Heinz Kummer of the Graf Spee to flee back to Germany following the Battle of the River Plate; and, Montgomery's personal diary charting the events of the evacuation from Dunkirk; Roosevelt's handwritten notes for his 'day of infamy' speech which saw America's entry into the war; the order to McArthur to abandon the Philippines; Stalin's handwritten notes on his 'scorched earth' policy; and the letters home of a British officer in Africa telling of his harrowing involvement in the battles of Gazala and Tobruk; Montgomery's orders for El Alamein; Stalin's annotated proof of his famous 5 September 1942 order regarding partisan warfare; and diary kept by a German soldier on the North African front; Montgomery's hand-written D-Day notes; Eisenhower's draft 'in case of failure' message written before D-Day; and, diary of a sergeant in the Royal Hampshire regiment covering his involvement in the D-Day landings, battle for Normandy and Operation 'Market Garden' - the battle for Arnhem.world war 1939-1945 - history, world war 1939-1945 - pictorial works