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Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Escape from Crete, 1944
An account of the escape from Crete of Australian soldiersIll, p.100.non-fictionAn account of the escape from Crete of Australian soldiersprisoners of war - crete, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia -
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Georgian House, Two at Daly Waters, 1946
A verbal autobiography as told to E. George about an English couples life in N. Territory - Tin Mining in Marranboy - storekeeping in Daly Waters; Results of the growth of Airways and the 2nd World War; Appreciation of the Aborigines.Ill, p.144.A verbal autobiography as told to E. George about an English couples life in N. Territory - Tin Mining in Marranboy - storekeeping in Daly Waters; Results of the growth of Airways and the 2nd World War; Appreciation of the Aborigines. northern territory - description and travel, frontier and pioneer life - daly waters - northern territory -
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Book, Hutchinson, Sky saga : a story of Empire airmen, 1944
A book of petry dedicated to all who served in the empire and allied air forcesGlossary, p.92.non-fictionA book of petry dedicated to all who served in the empire and allied air forcesworld war 1939-1945 - poetry, airmen - allied air forces - poetry -
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Book, "Blake", Readiness at dawn, 1941
A fictional account of British aerial operations in the first years of the warIll, p.144.fictionA fictional account of British aerial operations in the first years of the warworld war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - britain, world war 1939-1945 - fiction -
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Book, George Jaboor, The End in Africa, 1944
The story of the fall of TunisMaps, p.210.non-fictionThe story of the fall of Tunisworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - north africa, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Collins, Kiwi saga : memoirs of a New Zealand artilleryman, 1943
The experience of a New Zealand soldier during the Crete campaign.Ill, p.255.non-fictionThe experience of a New Zealand soldier during the Crete campaignworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - crete -
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John Lane, The monastery, 1945
An account of the battle of Cassino in Italy in 1944Ill, p.115.non-fictionAn account of the battle of Cassino in Italy in 1944world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - britain, italy - battle of cassino -
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Book, Shakespeare Head, Pathfinder : a war autobiography, 1958
I was posted to 29 Squadron at North Weald in Essex and I was more than pleased to be a 'fighter boy', which for some unknown reason seemed and still seems to carry with it an aura of glamour - goodness knows why! "Air Vice-Marshal Don Bennett was one of the most outstanding figures of the second World War and the creator and leader of the legendary Pathfinder Force of 8 Group. His made him the obvious choice as leader of the Pathfinders -the elite force designed to carry out pioneering target-marking and precision-bombing of Nazi-occupied Europe. Bennett played a prominent part in deploying a Mosquito intruder force to harass Germany by night and in developing FIDO, the invaluable fog dispersal system.Ill, p.287.non-fictionI was posted to 29 Squadron at North Weald in Essex and I was more than pleased to be a 'fighter boy', which for some unknown reason seemed and still seems to carry with it an aura of glamour - goodness knows why! "Air Vice-Marshal Don Bennett was one of the most outstanding figures of the second World War and the creator and leader of the legendary Pathfinder Force of 8 Group. His made him the obvious choice as leader of the Pathfinders -the elite force designed to carry out pioneering target-marking and precision-bombing of Nazi-occupied Europe. Bennett played a prominent part in deploying a Mosquito intruder force to harass Germany by night and in developing FIDO, the invaluable fog dispersal system. world war 1939 - aerial operations - britain, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia -
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Book, Michael Joseph Ltd, We fought them in gunboats, 1944
An account of the exploits of a British gun boat commander in World War TwoIll, p.151.non-fictionAn account of the exploits of a British gun boat commander in World War Twoworld war 1939-1945 - naval operations - britain, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - britain -
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Book, Georgian House, My Ship is so small, 1946
This is the story of the Royal Australian Navy's little ships and their personnelIll, p.126.non-fictionThis is the story of the Royal Australian Navy's little ships and their personnelworld war 1939-1945 - naval operations - australia, royal australian navy - history -
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Book, Jarrolds, Battle of the oceans, 1943
The story of the British merchant navy in World War TwoIll, p.183.non-fictionThe story of the British merchant navy in World War Twoworld war 1939-1945 - naval operations - britain, britain - merchant navy -
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Book, NSW Bookstall Pty Ltd, Scrap Iron Flotilla, 1944
An account of the older ships(The Scrap Iron Flotilla) of the Australian Navy in the Second World WarIll, p.197.non-fictionAn account of the older ships(The Scrap Iron Flotilla) of the Australian Navy in the Second World Warworld war 1939-1945 - naval operations - australia, royal australian navy - history -
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Book, F.W. Cheshire, The leader of the crocks, 1945
"The activities of H.M.A.S. Stuart, leader of the Australian destroyer flotilla (and later of the 10th D.F.) from ... September, 1939 until the end of July, 1941" - Author's note.Ill, p.221.non-fiction"The activities of H.M.A.S. Stuart, leader of the Australian destroyer flotilla (and later of the 10th D.F.) from ... September, 1939 until the end of July, 1941" - Author's note.royal australian navy - history, world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - australia -
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Book, Burton Graham, None shall survive: the graphic story of the annihilation of the Japanese armada in the Bismarck Sea battle by the U.S. Fifth air force and the Royal Australian air force; the war against Japan, 1943, 1944
An account of the destruction of a Japanese supply convoy in the Bismarck sea.Ill, p.109.non-fictionAn account of the destruction of a Japanese supply convoy in the Bismarck sea.world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - australia, bismarck sea - battle of -
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Book, O.D. Gallagher, Retreat in the East, 1943
An account of the British defeats in South East Asia in the early war yearsIll, p.235.non-fictionAn account of the British defeats in South East Asia in the early war yearsworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - south east asia, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - britain -
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Book, Angus and Robertson, Green armour, 1945
A story of the jungle and the sea, of man against nature and man against man... Green Armour is the courageous story of fighting men in the swamps and jungles of New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. From the earliest days of forlorn hopes to the large-scale, well-organised attacks by land, sea, and air this terrifying first-hand account is distilled from the bloody, despairing experiences of the Australian and American forces in the early days of the Second World War...Maps, p.246.non-fictionA story of the jungle and the sea, of man against nature and man against man... Green Armour is the courageous story of fighting men in the swamps and jungles of New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. From the earliest days of forlorn hopes to the large-scale, well-organised attacks by land, sea, and air this terrifying first-hand account is distilled from the bloody, despairing experiences of the Australian and American forces in the early days of the Second World War... world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - new guinea, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - pacific area -
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Book, Richard Baxter, Stand by to surface, 1944
A story of ordinary men who served in the submarine service in World War TwoIll, p.208non-fictionA story of ordinary men who served in the submarine service in World War Twoworld war 1939-1945 - naval operations - britain, submarines -
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Book, A&C Black, MTB Captain: A sea yarn, 1943
Story of the men who served in Motor Torpedeo Boats in World War TwoIll, p.198.non-fictionStory of the men who served in Motor Torpedeo Boats in World War Twoworld war 1939-1945 - naval operations - britain, motor torpedeo boats -
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Book, Patersons Printing Press, Birth of a navy, 1944
A brief history of the Royal Australian NavyIll, p.64.non-fictionA brief history of the Royal Australian Navyroyal australian navy - history, royal australian navy -
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Book, Angus and Robertson, Bluey Truscott : Squadron Leader Keith William Truscott, RAAF, DFC and Bar, 1958
Biography of Keith William Truscott ('Bluey') concentrating on his service during World War II. Truscott, born at Prahran, Melbourne became one of Australia's best-known flying aces of the Second World War. Already famous as a footballer, playing Australian Rules for Melbourne's premiership team in 1939, Truscott enlisted in the RAAF in 1940 amidst considerable publicity.Ill, p.202.non-fictionBiography of Keith William Truscott ('Bluey') concentrating on his service during World War II. Truscott, born at Prahran, Melbourne became one of Australia's best-known flying aces of the Second World War. Already famous as a footballer, playing Australian Rules for Melbourne's premiership team in 1939, Truscott enlisted in the RAAF in 1940 amidst considerable publicity.world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia, world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - australia -
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Book, Methuen, The house of shade, 1942
A novel of the North African campaignMap. p.266fictionA novel of the North African campaignworld war 1939-1945 - fiction, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - north africa -
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Book, Methuen, The place of little birds, 1946
A novel of the North African campaignMap. p.266fictionA novel of the North African campaignworld war 1939-1945 - fiction, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - north africa -
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Book, Hutchinson, They came to spy, 1947
An account of the battle of wits between the German and British secret servicesIll, p.156.non-fictionAn account of the battle of wits between the German and British secret servicesworld war 1939-1945 - secret service - britain, world war 1939-1945 - secret service - germany -
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Book, Victor Gollancz, The great offensive : the strategy of coalition warfare, 1943
An account of German strategy in World war twoNotes, p.215.non-fictionAn account of German strategy in World war twoworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - russia, world war 1939-1945 - germany -
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Book, Angus and Robertson, Horrie the wog-dog, 1955
The true story of Horrie the Wog-Dog who was adopted by the Australian Signal Platoon of the M/G Battalion, in spite of all rules against keeping pets, and how Horrie not only won his stripes as a valuable addition to the group but had the further distinction of being smuggled into Australia on their return. The Wog-Dog was sneaked into Greece, went through the evacuation, carried messages as well as proving a dependable warning against air attacks. He went to Syria and Palestine, never learning to tolerate Arabs - he suffered cold and sickness, he fell in love with Ishmi, he was bombed off his ship and he never once was found during all necessary cover-up travelling. A story for all dog lovers, in spite of heavy Australian slang and style, of a dinkum Aussie who was kept, protected and loved by dinkum Aussies. Sentimentality over canines seldom misses fire.Ill, p.232non-fictionThe true story of Horrie the Wog-Dog who was adopted by the Australian Signal Platoon of the M/G Battalion, in spite of all rules against keeping pets, and how Horrie not only won his stripes as a valuable addition to the group but had the further distinction of being smuggled into Australia on their return. The Wog-Dog was sneaked into Greece, went through the evacuation, carried messages as well as proving a dependable warning against air attacks. He went to Syria and Palestine, never learning to tolerate Arabs - he suffered cold and sickness, he fell in love with Ishmi, he was bombed off his ship and he never once was found during all necessary cover-up travelling. A story for all dog lovers, in spite of heavy Australian slang and style, of a dinkum Aussie who was kept, protected and loved by dinkum Aussies. Sentimentality over canines seldom misses fire. australia - armed forces - mascots, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - north africa -
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Book, Collins, The wooden horse, 1955
The Wooden Horse is a superbly told story of the most ingenious and daring escape of the Second World War. The book became a modern classic. This revised and expanded edition tells the tale. The escape itself was conceived on classical lines. The Greeks built a wooden horse and by means of it got into the city of Troy In 1943 two British officers built a wooden horse and by means of it got out of a German prison camp. Together with a third companion, they were the only British prisoners ever to escape.Ill, p.256.non-fiction The Wooden Horse is a superbly told story of the most ingenious and daring escape of the Second World War. The book became a modern classic. This revised and expanded edition tells the tale. The escape itself was conceived on classical lines. The Greeks built a wooden horse and by means of it got into the city of Troy In 1943 two British officers built a wooden horse and by means of it got out of a German prison camp. Together with a third companion, they were the only British prisoners ever to escape. world war 1939-1945 - prisoners of war, world war 1939 1945 - escapes -
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Book - The Great Escape, Faber & Faber, 1951
With only their bare hands and the crudest of homemade tools, they sank shafts, built underground railroads, forged passports, drew maps, faked weapons, and tailored german uniforms and civilian clothes. They developed a fantastic security system to protect themselves from the German "ferrets" who prowled the compounds with nerve-racking tenacity and suspicion. It was a split-second operation as delicate and as deadly as a time bomb.Ill, p.263.non-fictionWith only their bare hands and the crudest of homemade tools, they sank shafts, built underground railroads, forged passports, drew maps, faked weapons, and tailored german uniforms and civilian clothes. They developed a fantastic security system to protect themselves from the German "ferrets" who prowled the compounds with nerve-racking tenacity and suspicion. It was a split-second operation as delicate and as deadly as a time bomb. world war 1939-1945 - prisoners of war, world war 1939 1945 - escapes -
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Book, Prisoner of war : the story of British prisoners held by the enemy, 1944
The experience of British prisoners of warIll, p.135.non-fictionThe experience of British prisoners of warworld war 1939-1945 - prisoners of war, prison camps - germany -
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Book, Prisoner of the Kormoran : W.A. Jones' amazing experiences on the German raider Kormoran and as a prisoner of war in Germany, 1944
Experience of an Australian sailor taken prisoner by the KormoranIll, p.318.non-fictionExperience of an Australian sailor taken prisoner by the Kormoranworld war 1939-1945 - prisoners of war, world war 1939-1945 - prisoners of war - germany -
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Book, Jessie Elizabeth Simons, While history passed : the story of the Australian nurses who were prisoners of the Japanese for three and a half years, 1954
The experience of Australian nurses as captives of the JapaneseIll, p.131.The experience of Australian nurses as captives of the Japaneseworld war 1939-1945 - prisoners of war - japan, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia