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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book-Fiction, BLITZ. A Novel of Wartime London
... New York: 1979 Fictional account of London in the Blitz of WW2 ...Fictional account of London in the Blitz of WW2Hard Cover with dust cover Author's name, 'David Fraser', on dust coverPublisher: Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City New York: 1979ww2 london blitz -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Audio Compact Cassette Tape, Audio Recording; Jock Read with Diana Bassett-Smith, 1990s
... Depression Church St Margaret's Church Housing WW2 Second World War ...Oral history interview with Jock Read (1915- 2010) conducted by Diana Bassett-Smith of Eltham District Historical Society. Peter Bassett-Smith and possibly Gwen Orford also in attendance. The interview includes discussion of Jock's family history and connection to Eltham, including his attendance at Eltham State School starting 1921, childhood memories including games he played, memories of Eltham High School, recreational activities, milking, money earned, local transport, neighbours, effect of the Depression, local shops, involvement with the Church of England and more. Recording contains significant amount of noise. 0:00 Introduction including the clarification of Jock's name as Frances and backstory of his parents being from England 3:15- 5:00 Commences talking about home life and childhood 3:38 Talking about family immigrating to Australia His father immigrated to Australia when he was 6 4:05 Jock was born in and lived with his parents in Brunswick before moving to Eltham during the 1920s 4:55-7:44 Permanently moved to Eltham and started at Eltham Primary School in 1921 Talking about books used at school, and games played at school such as marbles, cricket and football 8:45 Moved into Eltham High School after finishing at Eltham Primary 9:50 Week and weekend activities including: Milking cows and doing milk runs on horseback before school 13:15 Most common mode of transport was using horse drawn vehicles and walking 14:50 Discusses impact of depression on family: Father had previously started a business but the depression had a large impact on that 16:10-18:00 Facilities that Jock had • Used hurricane lamps and candles- no electricity • Woodfire • Milk and bread were delivered • Greengrocer- George Bird? 25:22 Left Eltham high school in 1930 26:00 Begins discussing involvement with the church of England 31:46 Electricity did not come to Eltham until 1926 Jock described it as an exciting event 33:00-34:00 Describing the rented house, he was living in- small wooden cottage 35:00 Discussion around starting a mail run round areas of Eltham 38:40-42:35 Enlisted in the navy during WW2 • Navel cadets in 1934 • HMAS Vampire • Served as a seaman gunner Audio Compact Cassette Tape ACME C90 XHG Converted to MP3 file; 55.1MB, 0:42:35audio cassette, audio recording, diana bassett-smith, eltham, jock read, oral history, read family, elham primary school, eltham high school, eltham primary school, 1920s, brunswick, depression, church, st margaret's church, housing, ww2, second world war -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Small binoculars and case, 1942
... world war binoculars binoculars prism no 2 mk 2 wwii ww2 ...Binoculars used in the fieldKhaki coloured canvass case with carry strap containing metal Binoculars Serial number 150918 Binoculars prism No 2 Mk 2, magnification x6. O.S, 108 M.A. world war two, second world war, binoculars, binoculars prism no 2 mk 2, wwii, ww2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Coat - Army, 1941
... ww2 wwii second world war australian army australian army coat ...When snow hit Gallipoli in November 1915, soldiers turned to the khaki woolen coat, known as the Greatcoat, for protection against the cold and wet climate. This item's provenance is unknown. This iconic piece of clothing often doubled as a soldier's bedding and was his chief protection against the harsh weather conditions. Khaki Army greatcoat with Australian Army buttonsJ FERRIS ...?58019army greatcoat, world war two, ww2, wwii, second world war, australian army, australian army coat, australian uniform -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
WWII Helmet
... . helmets tin helmets tin hats wwii world war 2 metal helmets metal ...Khaki in colour, dark brown leather plastic coated canvas inserts, the chin strap is missing.Nil.helmets, tin helmets, tin hats, wwii, world war 2, metal helmets, metal hats, army helmets -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
WWII Helmet
... a bit of rust. Nil. helmets tin helmets tin hats wwii world war ...Khaki in colour, with remants if yellow paint at the front. All the interior is missing. Has quite a bit of rust.Nil.helmets, tin helmets, tin hats, wwii, world war 2, metal helmets, metal hats, army helmets -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
WWII Helmet
... green. Nil. helmets tin helmets tin hats wwii world war 2 metal ...WWII Helmet which has been painted green. Nil.helmets, tin helmets, tin hats, wwii, world war 2, metal helmets, metal hats, army helmets -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Soldier's Pay Book, c1940
... Kate Green of Yallourn is listed as next of kin. wwii world war ...Soldier's Pay book continuation issued to John Strobel Green VX32816. Born at Wonthaggi on the 19/4/1913. These books were usually carried by the soldiers in their battle dress breast pocket. They note personal details, rate of pay and promotions, and the place in which the soldier was paid each fortnight – effectively plotting soldiers' movements in the Army. From the pay book GREEN enlisted in June 1940, at the age of 27, before embarking overseas on 5 February 1941 for the Middle East. Inside the rear cover are two photographs of GREEN. His mother Kate Green of Yallourn is listed as next of kin.Yellow covered booklet with black writing and Crest in the middle of the cover.Army No. VX32816. Pay Book No: C279807. Surname: Green. Christian Names: John Strobel. Unit: . Australian Military Forces. Soldier's Pay Book. Continuation.wwii, world war 2, pay book, soldier's pay book, army pay book, john strobel green -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Leather Pouch - Japanese Pouch
... army wwii world war 2 ...Dark brown leather pouch with a metal star on th front flap, surrounded by brown stitching. Has a button clasp with same stitching at the side. On the left side is two small pockets and on the right is one small pocket.Nilleather pouch, pouch, leather, japanese pouch, japanese army, wwii, world war 2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Leather Pouch - Small Japanese Pouch
... pouch pouch leather japanese pouch japanese army wwii world war ...Small dark brown leather pouch with engravings on the back and on the front has lines engraved into the leather. Has a canvas and metal buckle. Has a metal hanger on the top.Markings have been engraved into the leather on the back, possibly Japanese.leather pouch, pouch, leather, japanese pouch, japanese army, wwii, world war 2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
The Digger's Book of Humour, Clyde Press
... by A Group of Ex-Servicemen. book of humour wwii world war 2 digger's ...Small book of yellowing pages, with blue coloured lettering and picture of the Australian flag and three men, army, navy and air force. Union Jack in flag is red and whit and has slight red colour in the faces of the men.On front cover: The Digger's Book of Humour 1963. Written in black ink at the top is Kath Gibb In front cover: Complied by A Group of Ex-Servicemen.book of humour, wwii, world war 2, digger's book of humour -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - Daily Mail
... of war and peace. wwii world war 2 the daily telegraph 1945 ...The Daily Telegraph Newspaper, "The War Papers, Part 48". Print is black and white.The War Papers, Part 48. Friday, January 19, 1945. 1945 The year of war and peace.wwii, world war 2, the daily telegraph, 1945 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - News Chronicle
... in the back will die". wwii world war 2 the daily telegraph 1945 ...News Chronicle Newspaper. Coloured newspaper with a drawing of Hitler sitting in a landscape. Has written in red "The War Papers, Part 60"The War Papers, Part 60, Wednesday, January 31, 1945. Adolf Hitler, "We fight, no matter where, till victory. Whoever stabs us in the back will die".wwii, world war 2, the daily telegraph, 1945 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper, Daily Chronicle, News Chronicle
... Day in 1946. wwii world war 2 the daily telegraph 1945 Daily ...This British publication was a lift-out of the Daily Chronicle and belongs to a 90-part series that chronicled the allies progress in the Second World War, right up until Victory Day in 1946. News Chronicle Newspaper. Coloured newspaper with a caricature of Hitler" head being tipped over a cliff by two Diggers. Black and white with "The war papers, part 50" written in red.News Chronicle. The War Papers, Part 50, April 8 1945. Annihilation is now at hand. British sweep towards Breman. "Adolf, you're about to make the best crack of your life!"wwii, world war 2, the daily telegraph, 1945 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
R.A.A.F. Fitters Manual II.E, c1941
... records not available to the public. raaf manual wwii world war 2 ...Item issued to 20164 Granville Inverell Hamilton BULLUSS Born 12/11/1909 in Hamilton NSW . He enlisted at Tamworth into the RAAF. Service records not available to the public.RAAF Fitters Manual II.E belonging to L.A.C G. Bulluss. Book has black binding with black cord to bind it. Cover is a dirty cream colour with black writing. On front cover in two drawings in ink.R.A.A.F. 3613 Fitters II.E Flight Mechanics, Course Notes, Engineering School. Issue 3 - 1941. This book is R.A.A.F Property and is NOT TO BE REPRODUCED without authority. Inside cover written in ink is numerous names and addresses. On the front cover is a drawing of clouds and rain and the RAAF crest. Inside on various pages is some sketches in pencil, quite a few of people in profile.raaf, manual, wwii, world war 2 -
Grey Street Primary School, Traralgon
Book, War Service Record 1939-1945 Education Department Victoria
... text and photos world war 2 war service teachers enlistments ...Navy blue cloth covered. bound 313 pages, b&w text and photosworld war 2, war service, teachers, enlistments, honours and decoratons, deaths, victoria -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document - History 20th Motor Regiment
... to serve overseas in WWII. 20th light horse motor WWII Second World ...The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 the Regiment was deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. Upon its return in April 1945, the Regiment was redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion. It was disbanded following the end of the war. 20th Light Horse was the only light horse regiment to serve overseas in WWII.Photocopy of a typed document, six pages, printed double sided relating to 20th Motor Regiment (VMR).20th, light horse, motor, wwii, second world war -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, theatre productions of German heritage, 1943
... . Kept the German culture alive in the camp. ww2 ww2 camp 3 camp ...In 1943 German internees in camp 3 (Victoria) decided to produce theatre productions of their German heritage to familiaize their children with their culture/to keep everyone busy/ interested/ and involved as a community. A comment was made that this exercise was very successful.Kept the German culture alive in the camp. Description of collection of theatre productions made in Internment camp 3, which were produced and directed by Wilhelm Fugmann. (Wilhelm is now a Lutheran missionary in New Guinea). ww2, ww2 camp 3, camp theatre -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, In the Interest of National Security, 2006
... of civilian internment in WW2. ww2 internments Klaus Neumann ...The story of civilian internment in WW2.Soft cover blue and green with 10 individual persons photos. Some hand writing and sketch of camp fence gate.ww2 internments -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Deutscher Manner Gesangoerein , Tatura, 1940's
... ) in Camp 1 during WW2 ww2 camp 1 books music ...Folio of sheet music used by AF Menz ( father of Donor) in Camp 1 during WW2Red hard cover with grey material spine. Black and pale grey letteringww2 camp 1, books, music -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph
... his stay at Camp 13 during WW2. ww2 artists camp 13 tatura ...Painting of early camp life while huts were being erected. Artist Klober, during his stay at Camp 13 during WW2. Photograph of coloured paintings of tents with large gum trees in the backgroundww2 artists, camp 13 tatura, klober, early camp life -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph
... - collection of tools used by internees at Camp 3 during WW2 ww2 ...1 - eating utensils used by internees at Camp 3 during 1941-1946; 2 - collection of tools used by internees at Camp 3 during WW2 2 coloured photographs of a collection of tools and 2 a collection of eating utensils.ww2 artists, camp 13 tatura, camp utensils, camp tools, beilharz -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Family life in Tatura Internment Camps during World War 11
... in Australia Internment Camps during WW2 ww2 camps books history local ...Thesis written by Sarah McDonald on "Family Life in Australia Internment Camps during WW2Spiral bound clear plastic front, black plastic back.ww2, camps, books, history, local -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Drawing (item) - A variety of Aeroplanes Plans, Aeroplane Plans
... , majority being from the Second World War plans WW2 Second World War ...Plans contain an array of aircraft, majority being from the Second World Warplans, ww2, second world war, mustang, commonwealth aircraft corporation, aircraft plans -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (Item) - The Book of the 'Wellington' War Planes
... the Second World War World War Two Vickers Wellington Bomber aircraft ...A short booklet of the Vickers Wellington, a British bomber from the Second World Warworld war two, vickers wellington, bomber aircraft -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Australian War Memorial. Treasures from a Century of Collecting, 2012
... . Australian War Memorial Second World War War in the Pacific Korea ...Tells the story of one of the most significant military history collections in the world. Covers Gallipoli to the jungles of Vietnam, from two world wars to peacekeeping operations and current conflicts. Written by Nola Anderson.Book: Dark mustard hard cover book with title done in white print on front; side has title, author and Australian War Memorial emblem. Dust cover is white thick card with title and author printed in white on a back drop of the memorial plaque and poppies. Side has same background and same print as on book; back cover has 3 paragraphs of writing in white, Australian War Memorial emblem. 612 pages.australian war memorial, second world war, war in the pacific, korea, vietnam, australia's peacekeeping commitments, conflict in the middle east -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sketch, Camp 3
... Basin. internment ww2 world war two tatura goulburn valley war ...There were 7 camps in the area during World War II which held about 4,000-8,000 people at any one time. 3 camps housed Prisoners Of War who were enemy servicemen captured in various theatres of war around the world and transported to Australia for the duration of the war. The remaining 4 camps held Internees who were civilians living in Australia or other Allied territories and countries at the outbreak of war and were deemed to be a security risk because of their nationality. The camps were situated in the Goulburn Valley as food was plentiful here and there was a good supply of water from the Waranga Basin.A coloured sketch showing all the compounds at Tatura War and Internment Camp.internment, ww2, world war two, tatura, goulburn valley, war camps, prisoner of war, prisoner of war camps -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
R.A.A.F. Fitters Manual II.A
... . raaf manual wwii world war 2 ...RAAF Fitters Manual II.A belonging to Reid. L.RAAF Fitters Manual II.A - Book has black binding with metal studs. Cover is a off-white with black writing.R.A.A.F. 2867. Fitters II.A Carpenter Riggers, Flight Riggers, Course Notes, Engineering School. Issue 3 - 1941. This book is R.A.A.F Property and is NOT TO BE REPRODUCED without authority. Inside cover written in ink is 57994 Reid. L. TFR Cowree 188D.raaf, manual, wwii, world war 2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Book - R.A.A.F. Fitters Manual II.E, c1941
... WW2. raaf manual wwii world war 2 ...Training manual issued to - WILLCOX STANLEY MERVYN : Service Number - 75552 : Date of birth - 23 Jan 1923 : Place of birth - MURWILLUMBAH NSW : Place of enlistment - BRISBANE who served with the RAAF during WW2.RAAF Fitters Manual II.A belonging to ACI S.M. Willcox 75552. Book has black binding with black cord to bind it. Cover is a dirty cream colour with black writing. On back cover is two drawings in ink.R.A.A.F. Fitters II.E Flight Mechanics, Course Notes, Engineering School. Issue 3 - 1941. This book is R.A.A.F Property and is NOT TO BE REPRODUCED without authority. Inside cover written in ink is 75552 ACI Wilcox S.M., A drawing of a cactus and a drawing of an eagle. Inside the back cover is a drawing of a horse. On the back cover is a drawing of a map of Australia with a kangaroo and an emu. Also a cartoon of a man on a bucking horse while smoking a pipe with two onlookers and a speech bubble.raaf, manual, wwii, world war 2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Diagram and Handwritten Notes
... - CARLTON VIC : raaf wwii world war 2 kitty hawk ...Handwritten notes and diagram relating to Kitty Hawk Plane by REID LIONEL : Service Number - 57094 : Date of birth - 13 Oct 1917 : Place of birth - CARLTON VIC :Handwritten notes and diagram contained in RAAF Fitters Manual II.A belonging to Reid. L. TFR 57094. Notes and diagram is on a A3 piece of paper.Kitty hawk span 37ft 3 1,2" Length 31ft.raaf, wwii, world war 2, kitty hawk