From 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 Due to their significance as historical documents of one serviceman's complete correspondence with his family the Whitehorse Historical Society Committee after consultation with the donors deposited the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.Brown paper covered small book with Alison Till written in inkAlison Tillbooks, school/educational

Used in the Rutherglen Common School in the 1920s.Timber pen set with two ink wells and a groove for laying pensschool, common school, education, writing equipment

David Kinnane was the leader of a Victorian Railways First Aid team that won many state and interstate competitions. Other members of the team were: Geoffrey Storey and Joe Deveson. The Victorian Railways used to hold first aid competitions with groups of men competing in teams.White card with red border and red and grey print. Handwritten in ink.The St John Ambulance Association; Signatures - David J Kinnane; Rupert M Downes MD MS; John Heedman? MBBS; V E Southwood; dated 1st October 1938 Victorian Railwaysdavid kinnane, first aid, victorian railways, 1938, rupert m downes, rpert downes, v. e. southwood, st john ambulance association

Rectangular shaped invitation made with blue ink on cream card stock. Details of the dayinvitation, speech, speech day

Programme for Wimbledon, Tuesday July 1st 1961. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Press Credential Application for Roland Garros 2000 Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Tennis Australia Official Logo Standards guide Materials: Paper, Inktennis

'Orientation to Coaching Manual' published by Tennis Australia Materials: Paper, Inktennis

'Orientation to Coaching Manual' published by Tennis Australia Materials: Paper, Inktennis

1998-99 Tennis Australia Annual Report Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Booklet: 'Regualtions: 1996 Olympic Tennis Event' Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Booklet: 'ITF The Constitution of the ITF Limited 2000' Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Booklet: 'Handbook and Rules of the ITF Limited 1997' Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Set of Booklets: 'Modern Tennis Management' Materials: Paper, Ink, Plastictennis

Book: On the Court and Off, by Anthony Wilding Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis

Book: Your First Book of Tennis Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis

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Book: Wimbledon Compendium, by Alan Little Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis

Book: The World of Professional Golf 2000 Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis

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Media Guide, 1999 US Open Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis

Book: Tennis For Life, by Peter Burwash Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis

Fiji Tennis Association Calender 1997 Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis

WTA Tour 1999 Player Guide Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis

Media Guide: 1999 Federation Cup Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis

Media Guide: 1997 Federation Cup Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis

1990 Official Rulebook of the ATP Tour Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis

Media guide: 2000 Davis Cup Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis

Media guide: 1999 Davis Cup Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis

Media guide: 1998 Davis Cup Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis