Part of the till collectionTHE TILL COLLECTION SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT|The significance of the Alwyn Till Collection is that Alwyn was born in Mitcham in 1921. He attended Mitcham Primary School and Box Hill Boys High School. He served his Community mainly through his activities within the Christ Church Anglican Church Mitcham. He joined the Royal Australian Airforce in World War II in September 1939. He trained as a Pilot in Australia and Canada, was posted to England and saw action in Europe. He was shot down over France and rescued by and then joined the French Resistance and while fighting with them was fatally shot. A Baron fighting with him wrote to his mother to inform her of his death.|Alwyn's parents were Evaleen Victoria Till (nee Maggs) and Sydney Norman Till who first lived in Creek Road Mitcham, before moving to 573 Whitehorse Road Mitcham. His father served in World War I where his eyesight was damaged and he was taught by the then Blind Institute in suitcase making of which we have two examples in this collection. He died in 1931. Alwyn took over responsibility for his mother and sister Alison. We can understand how devastated his mother and sister would have been at the news of Alwyn's feeling that he must serve his country in World War 11.|His letters home were so precious to them that they carefully kept all his correspondence, notices of death and condolences from friends. After Alison's death in 2007 her relation Joan Walker transcribed each of Alwyn's letters home into two bound volumes. The executors, Joan Walker and Anne Drew deposited the original letters with the Whitehorse Historical Society. Due to their significance as historical documents of one serviceman's complete correspondence with his family the Whitehorse Historical Society Committee after consultation with the donors deposited the original letters with the State Library of Victoria. The Whitehorse Historical Society retains the copies.|Alison and her mother kept many family memorabilia and personal items which make up this significant collection as they show how people lived, worked and served in the local community and municipality.|This collection represents the love and devotion of the women to their families during the course of two world wars. The father was disabled as a result of World War 1 and died an early death and a son who thereafter took on the responsibility as head of the family at an early age. This young handsome charismatic son served his community in peace time and gave his life in World War 11. This mother and sister were devoted to his memory.A small booklet entitled 'With Him in the Garden' by Mrs E. Pfeifer - John 20:1-18 Cream paper booklet with a tree on the front.'With Him in the Garden' by Mrs E. Pfeiferbooks, religion

Black and white photograph of back of Mechanics Institute, Vermont where digging foundations for St Lukes Church is taking place. Mechanics is now Scout Hallmechanics institute, vermont, st lukes anglican church, scout hall vermont

Coloured Photograph of the fashions from the past fund raiser parade for the Society. Funded by the Whitehorse Arts Council. Held in the Forster Hall of Christ Church Mitcham, Whitehorse Road, Mitcham.fashions from the past, christ church anglican church mitcham, whitehorse arts council, nunawading & district historical society inc.

Coloured Photograph of the fashions from the past fund raiser parade for the Society. Funded by the Whitehorse Arts Council. Held in the Forster Hall of Christ Church Mitcham, Whitehorse Road, Mitcham.fashions from the past, christ church anglican church mitcham, whitehorse arts council, nunawading & district historical society inc.

Coloured Photograph of the fashions from the past fund raiser parade for the Society. Funded by the Whitehorse Arts Council. Held in the Forster Hall of Christ Church Mitcham, Whitehorse Road, Mitcham.fashions from the past, christ church anglican church mitcham, whitehorse arts council, nunawading & district historical society inc.

Coloured Photograph of the fashions from the past fund raiser parade for the Society. Funded by the Whitehorse Arts Council. Held in the Forster Hall of Christ Church Mitcham, Whitehorse Road, Mitcham.fashions from the past, christ church anglican church mitcham, whitehorse arts council, nunawading & district historical society inc.

Part of The Shambrook Collection for 'This is Vermont'. Not used.Black and white photo of St. Lukes Church, Corner of Mitcham and Canterbury Roads, Vermont in 1950's.st. lukes anglican church, vermont, shambrook, tim

Part of The Tim Shambrook Collection for 'This is Vermont'. P.27.Sepia photo of St. Lukes Church and Memorial Machine Gun, Vermont C.1930, showing wooden Church.st. lukes anglican church, vermont, shambrook, tim

Part of Tim Shambrook's Collection for 'This is Vermont'. Not used.Coloured photo of Intersection of Canterbury, Mitcham & Boronia Roads, Vermont, taken from Mitcham Road, showing Vermont Shops and St. Lukes Church on left.st. lukes anglican church, vermont, canterbury road, vermont., mitcham road, boronia road, shambrook, tim

Photograph of people at a Dance for Vermont Football Club - in sepia. Betty Pannam is fourth from left in short dress. Group include Mary and Lucy Brockell, Mrs Cooper and Charles Pannam. Charles played football for Collingwood. ( see sketch with photo).Haydn Bunton in black suit centre of picture. presented the prizesdances and balls, vermont football club, mckeon hall, murman - ringwood, st lukes anglican church vermont, brockell lucy, brockell mary, cooper mrs., pannam charles

Black and white laser print of Wedding Photo of Frederick Chalmers and Hilda Hutchinson married in Christ Church, Mitcham on 2 May1914.chalmers, frederick, hilda, hutchinson, christ church anglican church mitcham

WW2 items from Alwyn Till donated to Mitcham RSL And now donated to Historical Society.Alwyn Till was born and raised in Mitcham. He was a popular and well respected member of the community especially the Mitcham Anglican church. His father served in WW1 and after Alwyn's death in WW2 his sister and mother venerated his memory by keeping all his effects. The WHS published a history of his service as an airman in 2010..1 cardboard box addressed to Mrs Cook -Mitcham from Dr Lewis, Burwood Rd Auburn.|.2&.3 Navy coloured Warrant Officer cloth badge with British coat of arms|.4 navy blue and white wing badge with ' O'|.5 Navy blue and white wing badge with 'O' with blue wreath embroidered and aluminium backing.|.6 silver coloured Rising Sun ' Sweetheart brooch' with boomerang. Inscribed with Alison. Alwyns' sister.|.7 membership card for Caterpillar Club. F/Sgt. A. Till..|.8 small bronze coloured junior airman badge 'Pelaco Club'.badges (use numismatics), military history, army, containers, commercial, documents, cards, air force, societies, service clubs

Order of Service for the inauguration of the new Parish of Holy Name, Vermont south and the commissioning of Reverend Barry Francis Thompson as Vicar by the Archbishop of Melbourne, the Most Reverend Robert Dann on Tuesday, 11 October, 1983. a tribute is included to the involvement of Archbishop Robert Dann over the previous nine years to the development of the Parish. 12 pagesholy name anglican church, vermont south;, dann, robert, rev., thompson, barry francis

Order of Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Judith Fry and the Herald Sun Funeral Notice, 2 Aug 2017. Judith died 20 Jul 2017.fry, judith, all saints' anglican church, mitcham

Black and white group photograph of 15 men and the Minister at the side of the Church of England Rutherglen. Mounted on cardboard.Written on back: "Circa 1923/24. Back row - ___, Farrell, J. Stanton, H. Turner. 2nd row - G. Barnes, W. Backman, S. Bray, E. Furze, Bert Furze. Front - H. William, Neville, C. Judd, Rev. James Watt, G. Chandler, Mr. Chandler, F. Uren." churches, anglican church, farrell, stanton, turner, barnes, backman, bray, furze, williams, neville, chandler, uren

On note in photograph file: Laying the Foundation Stone of St Stephen's Rectory, High St, Rutherglen. "The foundation stone was laid on Wednesday, 21st June, 1905, before a large number of parishioners and visitors by Mrs T H Armstrong, wife of the Bishop of Wangaratta; Royston Ready presenting Mrs Armstrong with a silver trowel as a momento of the occasion." From - The Parish of St Stephen, Rutherglen 1863-1963. The Rector at this time was Rev A J E Harris-Rivett. St Stephens Rectory, High Street, Rutherglen. Mrs Armstrong, wife of the first Bishop laid the stone. Information from Father Angus Cooper - 1987Photograph of the laying of the foundation stone at St Stephens Rectory, Rutherglen, black & white, cardboard, unframed"D. Bennett, Platino Bromo, Rutherglen" On back of photo: "Laying of foundation stone of rectory of St Stephens Rutherglen"anglican church, st stephens church, royston ready, t h armstrong

Bluestonechurch in Carisbrookcarisbrook, church, carisbrook anglican church

This church is associated with the Henty family of Merino Downs.Colour photograph of a brick church at Henty,henty, st paul's church of england, henty, st paul's anglican church, henty

This church is associated with the Henty family of Merino Downs.Colour photograph of a brick church at Henty,henty, st paul's church of england, henty, st paul's anglican church, henty

This church is associated with the Henty family of Merino Downs.Colour photograph of a brick church at Henty,henty, st paul's church of england, henty, st paul's anglican church, henty

This church is associated with the Henty family of Merino Downs.Colour photograph of a brick church at Henty, Victoriahenty, st paul's church of england, henty, st paul's anglican church, henty

This church is associated with the Henty family of Merino Downs.Colour photograph of a brick church at Henty.henty, st paul's church of england, henty, st paul's anglican church, henty

This church is associated with the Henty family of Merino Downs.Colour photograph of a brick church at Henty,henty, st paul's church of england, henty, st paul's anglican church, henty

This church is associated with the Henty family of Merino Downs.Colour photograph of a brick church at Henty.AMCD and in memory of Louisa Henty This stone was placed on 4th October 1936henty, st paul's church of england, henty, st paul's anglican church, henty, louisa henty

This church is associated with the Henty family of Merino Downs.Colour photograph of a brick church at Henty.Louis R. Williams R.A.I.A. Architecthenty, st paul's church of england, henty, st paul's anglican church, henty, louisa henty, louis r. williams

This church is associated with the Henty family of Merino Downs.Colour photograph of a weatherboard toilet at Henty.henty, st paul's church of england, henty, st paul's anglican church, henty, louisa henty, toilet, outhouse, out house, thunder box, drop box

This church is associated with the Henty family of Merino Downs.Colour photograph of the interior of a weatherboard toilet at Henty.henty, st paul's church of england, henty, st paul's anglican church, henty, louisa henty, toilet, outhouse, out house, thunder box, drop box, architecture, thunderbox, longdrop toilet

This church is associated with the Henty family of Merino Downs.Colour photograph of a weatherboard toilet at Henty, Victoriahenty, st paul's church of england, henty, st paul's anglican church, henty, louisa henty, toilet, outhouse, out house, thunder box, drop box, architecture

This church is associated with the Henty family of Merino Downs.Colour photograph of a weatherboard toilet at Henty.henty, st paul's church of england, henty, st paul's anglican church, henty, louisa henty, toilet, outhouse, out house, thunder box, drop box