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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Gelatin silver photograph, Fontaine du Gros-Horloge (Great-Clock Fountain) - Rouen, 05 June 1949
... world war two... in the era immediately following World War II. allan quinn photograph ...This photograph is one of a series taken by Allan Quinn while travelling through France in mid-1946. There are several letters relating to this journey.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A black and white photograph of the Great-Clock fountain (corner of Rue du Gros-Horloge and Rue des Vergetiers) in Rouen, Normandy, France, taken on the 5th of June, 1949.On reverse: ROUEN 5-6-49 handwritten in blue ink. Below this is the mark "ItI" written sideways in pencil.allan quinn, photograph, rouen, france, normandy, ww2, wwii, world war two, 1939-1945, fountain, gros-horloge, great-clock -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, These Eagles; story of the RAAF at war, 1942_
... world war ii...The story of the Royal Australian Air Force during World... Air Force during World War II world war ii raaf royal ...The story of the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II200p., hard cover, col plates.world war ii, raaf, royal australian air force -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, RAAF Log, 1943_
... world war ii... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne world war ii raaf royal australian ...200p., hard cover, col plates.world war ii, raaf, royal australian air force -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Victory Roll, 1945_
... world war ii...Royal Australian Air Force, R.A.A.F., World War II...., World War II royal australian air force r.a.a.f. world war ii ...Royal Australian Air Force, R.A.A.F., World War II200p., hard cover, col plates.royal australian air force, r.a.a.f., world war ii -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Middle East 1940-1942: a study in air power, 1944_
... world war ii... World War II... in the Middle East during World War II royal air force world war ii ...The story of the Royal Air Force in the Middle East during World War II237p., hard cover, plates, end maps.royal air force, world war ii, middle east -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Wing Leader by Johnnie Johnson, 1958_
... world war ii...Royal Air Force, World War II... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Royal Air Force, World War II world ...Royal Air Force, World War II320p., hard cover, illus.world war ii, royal air force, memoirs -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The First and the Last; the German fighter force in World War II; by Adolf Galland, 1955_
... The First and the Last; the German fighter force in World...world war ii...Royal Air Force, Luftwaffe, World War II... War II world war ii royal air force luftwaffe 385p., hard ...Royal Air Force, Luftwaffe, World War II385p., hard cover, illus. world war ii, royal air force, luftwaffe -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Handbook, Handbook of Administration in the Royal Australian Air Force, 1941_
... world war ii...RAAF, World War II... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne RAAF, World War II Official ...RAAF, World War IIOfficial Military Manual62p., hard cover, loose leaf pages, bound with shoe lace. Inscribed s/l Poulton. Contains hand drawn cartoon on Officers' Mess stationery (RAAF Forest Hill)world war ii, raaf, royal australian air force, military manuals -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Active Service; with Australia in the Middle East, 1941_
... world war ii...), serving in the Middle East during World War II... Imperial Force (AIF), serving in the Middle East during World War ...Tells the story of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF), serving in the Middle East during World War II129p., Illus. (some col.), maps. Hard cover. australian imperial force, australian army, middle east, world war ii -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Rats Remain; the Siege of Tobruk, 1941. By J S Cumpston, 1941_
... 1941. world war ii... in the Siege of Tobruk, 1941. World War II.... Army's participation in the Siege of Tobruk, 1941. World War II ...Tells the story of the Australian Army's participation in the Siege of Tobruk, 1941. World War II.An unbound proof copy of this book.256p, hard cover, unbound, illus. Possibly a proof copysiege of tobruk, 1941. world war ii, australian army. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Infantry Training (4-Company Organisation) 1914, 1914_
... world war i...Military Manual. Great Britain. World War I..... World War I. world war i military manuals infantry 267p., hard ...Military Manual. Great Britain. World War I.267p., hard cover, illus.world war i, military manuals, infantry -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Manual, Military Engineering; Volume VIII: Transportation, 1949_
... world war i...- Military Stevedoring. world war i military manuals military ...Military Manual. Great Britain. War Office. Title: Military Engineering, Volume VIII-Transportation. Part VI Port Operation and Maintenance. Supplement No.1- Military Stevedoring.170p., illus., foldout endpapers. Soft cover.world war i, military manuals, military engineering, transportation -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Manual, Musketry Regulations. Part II. Rifle Ranges and Musketry Appliances. 1910, 1910_
... world war i... 1914). World War I. Military Manual.... with amendments 31st October 1914). World War I. Military Manual. world ...Title: Musketry Regulations. Part II. Rifle Ranges and Musketry Appliances. 1910. (reprinted with amendments 31st October 1914). World War I. Military Manual.89p., plus illus. Hard cover. world war i, muskets, rifles, military manuals. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Manual, Manual of Field Engineering 1911, 1911_
... world war i... Engineering. Reprinted 1914. world war i military manuals military ...Military Manual. Military Engineering. Reprinted 1914.131p., plus 64 plates.Official Copy. General Staff, War Office.world war i, military manuals, military engineering -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Angus & Robertson Ltd, Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18; by C. E. W. Bean. 8th edition, 1938_
... world war i... in WW1 written by C. E. W. Bean c e w bean world war i australia ...The official history of Australia in WW1 written by C. E. W. Bean12 volumes. Hard cover, dark red binding. Maps and black and white illustrationsPresented to James Gordon Saunders Longfellow St Norman Park Q July 1950c e w bean, world war i, australia army, gallipoli -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Red Cross Fete during World War 1, Greensborough, 03/11/1917
... Red Cross Fete during World War 1, Greensborough.... of the Red Cross during World War 1. Taken outside the Rechabite Hall... the Greensborough Ladies Auxiliary of the Red Cross during World War 1 ...This photograph shows the Greensborough Ladies Auxiliary of the Red Cross during World War 1. Taken outside the Rechabite Hall during the Red Cross Fete. See caption file for names. (Newspaper Article dated 3/11/1917 about a Red Cross Bazaar [1914-1918])Shows many of the early residents of Greensborough. An example of the social work being undertaken in the area in the early 20th century.2 x A4 pages, photocopied. One of photograph and second of caption for photographgreensborough, red cross, red cross ladies auxiliary -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Terry Phillips, Speech for Lee Wallin, by Terry Phillips at Probus Club, 01/10/2018
... world war 1... [advertised as 'World War I Last 100 Days']; with Greensborough Probus... Phillips at Probus Club [advertised as 'World War I Last 100 Days ...Speech for Lee Wallin, by Terry Phillips at Probus Club [advertised as 'World War I Last 100 Days']; with Greensborough Probus Club newsletter October 2018, and invitation to Remembrance Day 2018 Service at Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Park. Text of speech about the ongoing activity to recover unexploded ammunition from French and Belgian World War 1 battlefields.5 p. typescript; 4 p. newsletter and 1 p. invitationworld war 1, terry phillips -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Rosie Bray, A Trip of a life time, by Rosie Bray, 31/08/2018
... world war 2... world war 2 20 p. typescript, col. photographs A Trip of a life ...Account of Rosie's trip to the British War Cemetery at Sidon, Lebanon to visit her father's grave, and further travels in Lebanon and Syria in 200220 p. typescript, col. photographsrosie bray, tom thrupp, world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Memorabilia collection, Greensborough RSL et al, Remembrance Day Service 2018, 11/11/2018
... world war 1... of World War I. This group of memorabilia was collected by Rosie... of the end of World War I. This group of memorabilia was collected ...A Remembrance Day Service was held at the Greensborough War Memorial Park, 11 November 2018 to mark the centenary of the end of World War I. This group of memorabilia was collected by Rosie Bray.Bronze medallion in red box; newspaper clippings, photographs, pamphlet and articleMedallion inscribed "1918, we will remember them" (face); "WWI Armistice 1918-2018" (obverse)world war 1, remembrance day 2018 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, World War I Service Record: Roy Preston Quirk, 1914-1923
... World War I Service Record: Roy Preston Quirk...world war 1 project... was used in the GHS World War I Project to compile a biography... on Roy Preston Quirk was used in the GHS World War I Project ...This collection of information on Roy Preston Quirk was used in the GHS World War I Project to compile a biography of Quirk.35 p. war service record and 3p. news clippings.roy preston quirk, world war 1 project -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, World War I Service Record: Michael Coghlan, 1914-1923
... World War I Service Record: Michael Coghlan...world war 1 project... in the GHS World War I Project to compile a biography of Coghlan.... on Michael Coghlan was used in the GHS World War I Project to compile ...This collection of information on Michael Coghlan was used in the GHS World War I Project to compile a biography of Coghlan.29 p. war service record, death certificate, 2 BDM indexes and 1p. news clipping.world war 1 project, michael coghlan -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, with handwritten notes, Eric Poulter, 1945, 1945_
... world war 2... ground." eric poulter australian imperial force world war 2 alf ...Photograph of Eric Poulter with a gun on display by the Australian Army near Ester Street Greensborough in 1945. Eric's 2019 notes read: "This is Eric Poulter. The war was over and the injured and prisoners of war soldiers were home first. We greeted Alf Montford home this week and the army put a display on the following weekend. This gun is just east or Ester St. Then the centre of the original football ground."Brown tinted photograph, with handwritten notes on a piece of cardboarderic poulter, australian imperial force, world war 2, alf montfort -
Greensborough Historical Society
Letter, Letters from overseas 1916-1919 (Letters to Jessie), 1916-1919
... world war 1... battalion in World War 1 in Egypt and France, wrote letters... serving in the 59th battalion in World War 1 in Egypt and France ...Jack & Keith Thomson, soldiers serving in the 59th battalion in World War 1 in Egypt and France, wrote letters to their sister Jessie. These are copies, held by Sandra Adams, their great niece.Photocopies of 10 handwritten letters world war 1, jack thomson, keith thomson -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Recollections, by Rosalie Bray, 2000c
... world war 2...Rosalie Bray's recollections of the declaration of World... of the declaration of World War 2 and her father's enlistment and death ...Rosalie Bray's recollections of the declaration of World War 2 and her father's enlistment and death in the Middle East.1 p. photocopytom thrupp, world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postcard, The Burial of two British soldiers on the battlefield, 1919c
... world war 1...One of a series of official war photographs of World War I... photographs of World War I. The caption on back of card reads ...One of a series of official war photographs of World War I. The caption on back of card reads "Into this battlefield grave two dead British soldiers have been reverently placed, while the Padre reads the solemn words of the Burial Service".Colour photograph, black and white text on versoDaily Mail Battle Pictures. Official war photographs, Series III No. 23.world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Leaflet, 2019 Rembrance Day Service: 100th anniversary of Macleod Avenue of Honour, 2019_11
... world war 1... memorials world war 1 Colour leaflet printed both sides 2019 ...The 2019 Remembrance Day Service celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Macleod Avenue of Honour, was held on 03/1102019 at Cherry Street, MacleodColour leaflet printed both sidesremembrance day 2019, cherry street macleod, macleod avenue of honour, war memorials, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Rosie Bray et al, World War One digger's forgotten medal, by John Cahir, interviewed by Rosie Bray, 18/10/2017
... World War One digger's forgotten medal, by John Cahir...world war 1... the story to Rosie Bray. frank cahir thomas francis cahir world war ...Frank (Thomas Francis) Cahir enlisted in the 2nd Australian Field Ambulance on 18 August 1918, serving at Gallipoli, and was awarded a Military Medal on 27 October 1916. On 15 September 1918 he was recommended for the award of a Distinguished Conduct Medal, but through an oversight, it was never gazetted, and therefore not awarded until after a successful application for recognition resulted in the award of a Distinguished Service Medal on 18 October 2017. His son John Cahir tells the story to Rosie Bray.6 pages, text with col. photographs, plus 5 colour photographs.frank cahir, thomas francis cahir, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Medallion, Royal Australian Mint, 100 years of Anzac: WW1 1914-1918, 1914-2014
... world war 1... of World War I.... to commemorate the centenary of World War I. world war 1 anzac centenary ...Legacy medallion issued to commemorate the centenary of World War I.Silver-coloured metal medallion encased in printed cardboardworld war 1, anzac centenary, legacy -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Herbert Alfred Godber, 1914-1918
... world war 1 project... in World War 1. Herb Godber married Ivy Partington of Greensborough...World War 1 Project... Alfred Godber and his service in World War 1. Herb Godber married ...A short article about Herbert Alfred Godber and his service in World War 1. Herb Godber married Ivy Partington of Greensborough on his return to Australia.1 page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, herbert alfred godber, herb godber -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Albert Ernest Wailes, 1914-1918
... world war 1 project... in World War 1. Albert Wailes was born in Yan Yean....World War 1 Project... Wailes and his service in World War 1. Albert Wailes was born ...A short article about Albert Ernest Wailes and his service in World War 1. Albert Wailes was born in Yan Yean.1 page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, albert ernest wailes