From the Till collection.THE 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 Due to their significance as historical documents of one serviceman's complete correspondence with his family the Whitehorse Historical Society Committee after consultation with the donors deposited the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.Metal and glass cruet set comprising of metal stand with four glass containers. Two have glass stoppers and two have metal tops. Base of stand is square with four round metal holders for containers and a metal handle.Made in england . EPNS,SUPREMEdomestic items, table setting

1980's Trent Nathan red and white check pure silk jacket with collar and gold buttons with red centres. Flap pockets and sleeves and collar finished with red edge.'Trent Nathan' Made in Australiacostume, female

A three serve Dish insert decorated with Fruit and Veg.Hand Painted| Made in Italydomestic items, crockery

Bag was bought as a present for the owner, Margaret Skey, to wear to an evening at the Calvin Club, which is in Collins Street Melbourne.Black beaded evening purse with gold frame and long gold handle. Front and back of bag is beaded with black seed beads and small navy bugle beads. A pattern on both sides has pink bugle beads with gold and silver forming an oval design. Black silk lining.CLAUDIA BARNES. MADE IN CHINAcostume accessories, female

Bought at David Jones for $50. Original price $500.Maroon & cream weave Sports Jacket. 2 pockets. 3 buttons on front closing. 3 buttons on cuff of sleeves. 2 extra buttons on inside of jacket.Clement Exquisite. Made in Germany.costume, female

Plastic cream sandals with open toe and heel. Two straps over front in rope design.Made of Utoilon (Feet by Utriolun)costume, female footwear

Used by Arthur Edwards 1980s.Pocket Balance 8cm x 3cm, with a ring for hanging, and at the back a hook for a weightPocket Balance; Made in Germany.domestic items, appliances

belonged to Dorothy Meaghers' motherdonated by Ray Meagher who was a councillor 1972-1979. He was also chairman of works committee 1974-76, and Mayor of Nunawading 1976-77. Rays' wife Dorothy was on lake committee and supported the extension of the lake reserve. Ray was also a local builder.1 rectangular cream coloured tray .2 oval shaped hand mirror with handle, coloured cream .3 narrow oblong cream coloured brush .4 oblong cream brush .5 rounded square cream powder container with raised bump on each side .6 lid for powder container with raised bumps on each side square shape .7square handkerchief with farm animals- blue edged .8 round pink coloured powder puff, dark pink. .9 round pink coloured powder puff, light pink. .10 round circle of nylon meshon cream container 'made in England'personal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics

Dark brown lace trimmed french knickers with 40cm wide leg and 6cm deep lace trim on hem line and up side seam..St Michael Made in Englandcostume, female underwear

Red Painted metal truck with rubber wheelsLone Star/Made in England.toys, general

Toy plastic electric beater - body orange handle and top green. Metal beater. Two daisies on one side. Green top lifts up.Mixer/Made in Hong Kong.toys, general

Toy metal brown gunChad Valley Made in Englandtoys, general

Pair off-white wrist gloves with decoration at wrist.Nylon Made in Hong Kongcostume accessories, glove accessories

Toy metal truck chassis with green windows and red front. Four rubber wheels.Daf. Lesney. Made in England.toys, general

Metal yo-yo, depicting flags on one side & dog's face on the otherMade in Japan. Pat 533107.toys, general

Coopers tool for making wine barrelsWooden handles at both ends with a metal shaving tool attachedMade in England Gilpins X

Three small ornaments, one pair, and one half of a pair. The ornaments were purchased by Kathleen Carroll for her parents Patrick Carroll and Mary Carroll (Fitzgerald), stamped on base 'Made in Japan'.kimamy, ornament, salt cellar

Dark blue uniform, Sargent chevrons, Four large brass buttons with eagle and crown, 2 smaller brass buttons with eagle and crownFreedman & Co Made in Australia .

Leather sewing kit containing cottons and buttonsMade in Australia. Broad arrow

Fur felt black beret with leather trimming.Made in Australia 1945 V503

Brownie Box Camera SIX-20 Model CMade in England by Kodak Limited

Baby shoes, white leather with silver flower patterns. Toes and sides covered in. Strap around ankle. Soft sole Rock A Bye Made in Englandshoes, baby

Given to K May to playBrown wooden and black leather button accordion. Wooden and leather strap handles at one end. Wooden base with buttons and metal valves at the other end. Leather covered concertina bellows in the middle section. Silver embossing & trim on either end. Case is broen coloured hard cardboard with metal studs and corners. Two latches and a lock on the front. Leather handle on the hinged top.The Grand Organ Made in Germany

Colour slide in a mount. Motel Walkabout, possibly Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia.Made in Australia/DEC 68M8queensland, slide

Colour slide in a mount. Saper House (1965), Cottles Bridge Victoria. (Architect: Morrice Shaw.)Made in Australia / 9 / SEPaustralia, slide, robin boyd

Colour slide in a mount. Magazine image, house, unknown location,Made in Australia / 6 (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd

Bristle and fibre clothes brush gold plated with Tortoise shell back.Bristle & Fibre Made in USApersonal effects, travel goods, brushes

Blue china basket weave biscuit barrel with rose handle on lid and a wicker handle.Superior Quality made in Japandomestic equipment, containers, biscuit barrel