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Federation University Historical CollectionBook, H Rose et al, Practical treatise of chemical analysis including tables for calculations of analysis: Vol 2, Quantitative, 1849
... ...a normandy......A Normandy...Practical treatise of chemical analysis including tables for calculations of analysis: Vol 2, Quantitative Book Book H Rose A Normandy William Tegg and Co ...The book was presented to the Ballarat School of Mines Library in 1873 by Dr Richard Bunce. Bunce was born in 1816 and died in 1885. He was in practice in Ballarat East and at times acted as Coroner. His was buried in the Ballarat Old Cemetery. The book has been translated from the French and from the fourth German edition. Green cloth (embossed) hard covered book, 857 pages.Signed 'Richard Bunce' Stamped "Ballarat School of MInes Student's Library" Sticker - Presented by Dr Bunce, October 1st 1873 Thomas Jones, Medical Booksellerdr richard bunce, ballarat school of mines library, ballarat east, ballarat old cemetery, chemical analysis, tables for calculations, h rose, a normandy, author, translation, dr bunce -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchPoster, 50th Anniversary of the Normandy Landings D-Day 6th June 1944-1994, 1994
... 50th Anniversary of the Normandy Landings D-Day 6th June 1944-1994....50th Anniversary of the Landing of the Battle of Normandy....In the centre top is a drawn map of Normandy with a drawing of fighting on the shore of Normandy....In the centre top is a drawn map of Normandy with a drawing of fighting on the shore of Normandy. 50th Anniversary of the Normandy Landings D-Day 6th June 1944-1994. ...50th Anniversary of the Landing of the Battle of Normandy.Laminated poster with British WWII unit emblems displayed around the border. In the centre top is a drawn map of Normandy with a drawing of fighting on the shore of Normandy.In the right hand corner is an advertisement Proceeds to the Poppy Appeal with a drawn badge of the Royal British Legion.'Service not Self. -
Lara RSL Sub BranchNewspaper - The Sun Newspaper dated 7/6/1944 - Special - My War Part 43, Local Newspaper Dated 7/6/1944 - Special - My War Part 43 - Landings In France - On The Beaches Of Normandy
... Local Newspaper Dated 7/6/1944 - Special - My War Part 43 - Landings In France - On The Beaches Of Normandy...landings in france - on the beaches of normandy... Landings In France - On The Beaches Of Normandy...Lara RSL Sub Branch McClelland Ave Lara Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 Events - Special - My War Part 43 Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 dated 7/7/1943 - Special - My War Part 43 landings in france - on the beaches of normandy world war 2 Landings In France - On The Beaches Of Normandy Local Newspaper dated 7/6/1944 - Special - My War Part 43 Local Newspaper Dated 7/6/1944 - Special - My War Part 43 - Landings In France - On The Beaches Of Normandy Newspaper The Sun Newspaper dated 7/6/1944 - Special - My War Part 43 ...Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 Events - Special - My War Part 43Local Newspaper reporting on World War 2 dated 7/7/1943 - Special - My War Part 43Local Newspaper dated 7/6/1944 - Special - My War Part 43 Landings In France - On The Beaches Of Normandylandings in france - on the beaches of normandy, world war 2 -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Colour, Dorothy Wickham, Monument, World War 2, Vire, France, c2017
... ...vire, normandy, france...Colour photograph of a World War Two memorial in Vire, Normandy, France....Ballarat Heritage Services PO Box 2209 Bakery Hill Post Office goldfields world war 2 war memorial vire, normandy, france Colour photograph of a World War Two memorial in Vire, Normandy, France. ...Colour photograph of a World War Two memorial in Vire, Normandy, France.world war 2, war memorial, vire, normandy, france -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomFilm - VHS Video Tape, Tanks Vol.3
... Barbarossa - Battle for Normandy - The battle of Kursk - Ardennes Offensive...Barbarossa Battle for Normandy - The Battle of Kursk - Ardennes Offensive...4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room 4/19 PWLH Regiment, Building 78 Simpson Barracks Macleod melbourne Barbarossa - Battle for Normandy - The battle of Kursk - Ardennes Offensive Barbarossa Battle for Normandy - The Battle of Kursk - Ardennes Offensive VHS Video Cassette x1 Tanks Vol.3 Film VHS Video Tape ...VHS Video Cassette x1Barbarossa Battle for Normandy - The Battle of Kursk - Ardennes Offensivebarbarossa - battle for normandy - the battle of kursk - ardennes offensive -
Lara RSL Sub BranchNewspaper (item) - A Herald Sun Commemorative 50th Anniversary Souvenir " The Normandy Invasion- D-Day June 6th, 1944, The Normandy Invasion- D-Day June 6th, 1944
... A Herald Sun Commemorative 50th Anniversary Souvenir " The Normandy Invasion- D-Day June 6th, 1944....The Normandy Invasion- D-Day June 6th, 1944....Overview of the invasion of France. Normandy Beach Head and other support details that took place....Lara RSL Sub Branch McClelland Ave Lara Overview of the invasion of France. Normandy Beach Head and other support details that took place. ...Overview of the invasion of France. Normandy Beach Head and other support details that took place. -
Lara RSL Sub BranchNewspaper - Herald Sun 50th Anniv. Re Print of a Newspaper dated 6/6/1994 Of D-Day 7/6/1944
... landings in france - hitler assumes personal command - map the normandy invasion d-day 6/6/1944...Landings In France - Hitler Assumes Personal Command - Map The Normandy Invasion D-Day 6/6/1944...Newspaper dated 6/6/1994 Of D-Day 7/6/1944 Newspaper - D-Day Invasion 7/6/1944 landings in france - hitler assumes personal command - map the normandy invasion d-day 6/6/1944 Landings In France - Hitler Assumes Personal Command - Map The Normandy Invasion D-Day 6/6/1944 Herald Sun 50th Anniv. ...Herald Sun 50th Anniv. Newspaper dated 6/6/1994 Of D-Day 7/6/1944Newspaper - D-Day Invasion 7/6/1944Herald Sun 50th Anniv. Newspaper dated 6/6/1994 Of D-Day 7/6/1944Landings In France - Hitler Assumes Personal Command - Map The Normandy Invasion D-Day 6/6/1944landings in france - hitler assumes personal command - map the normandy invasion d-day 6/6/1944 -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Gelatin silver photograph, Fontaine du Gros-Horloge (Great-Clock Fountain) - Rouen, 05 June 1949
... ...normandy...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....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. ...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 -
Clayton RSL Sub BranchNon-fiction book, Heimdal, The D.Day Landing Beaches, The Guide, 1957
... Georges Bernage is an expert in the 1944 Normandy invasion...Clayton RSL Sub Branch 171 Carinish Road Clayton melbourne Georges Bernage is an expert in the 1944 Normandy invasion soft cover non-fiction book with 95 pages The D.Day Landing Beaches, The Guide Non-fiction book Heimdal ...Georges Bernage is an expert in the 1944 Normandy invasionsoft cover non-fiction book with 95 pages -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch1:250,000 COMPOSITE WALL-MAP NORTHWEST EUROPE. Ordnance Survey Office, Southampton, 1914
... Cloth-backed paper. 6 map sheets glued together to form one large wall map of NW Europe, covering from Normandy beaches to Cologne and Paris to Strasbourg....Snape Collection Cloth-backed paper. 6 map sheets glued together to form one large wall map of NW Europe, covering from Normandy beaches to Cologne and Paris to Strasbourg. 1:250,000 COMPOSITE WALL-MAP NORTHWEST EUROPE. ...Original Item recovered from possibly Australian Corps HQ, probably between the Armistice, 11 November 1918, and June 1919, when the Staff Sergeant R.O.(Bob) Snape was repatriated.Cloth-backed paper. 6 map sheets glued together to form one large wall map of NW Europe, covering from Normandy beaches to Cologne and Paris to Strasbourg.snape collection -
Clayton RSL Sub Branchsoft cover non-fiction book, Arcturus Publishing, Normandy to Berlin, 2005
... Normandy to Berlin...60th Anniversary Special Edition from Normandy to Berlin...Clayton RSL Sub Branch 171 Carinish Road Clayton melbourne 60th Anniversary Special Edition from Normandy to Berlin Book introduces men and women from both sides - British, American and german soldiers and civilians - whose bravery and endurance made the final push through Europe, the defining drama of WW2. soft cover book with 144 pages Normandy to Berlin soft cover non-fiction book Arcturus Publishing ...60th Anniversary Special Edition from Normandy to BerlinBook introduces men and women from both sides - British, American and german soldiers and civilians - whose bravery and endurance made the final push through Europe, the defining drama of WW2.soft cover book with 144 pages -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - BOOK, WW2, Karen Farrington, Normandy to Berlin, 2005
... Normandy to Berlin......normandy...Normandy to Berlin, Into the Heart of the Third Reich. 60th Anniversary Special Edition....Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields Normandy to Berlin, Into the Heart of the Third Reich. 60th Anniversary Special Edition. book normandy berlin Handwritten in black on front fly leaf. ...Normandy to Berlin, Into the Heart of the Third Reich. 60th Anniversary Special Edition.Soft cardboard cover. Black / white / yellow print on front & spine, white print on back. Background is dark blue, front sepia photo of 4 soldiers in a battle scene with aircraft overhead. 144 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated, black & white photos & diagrams. Handwritten in black on front fly leaf. "Donated by Len Burkes family. RSL stamp"book, normandy, berlin -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, 5 June 1949
... ...normandy...Black and white photograph of the ruins of a gothic church bombed during the Battle of Normandy in 1944. It shows the arch of the church left standing in the foreground, with a tower in the background. ...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. allan quinn photograph france ruins church letters-from-abroad rouen normandy ww2 wwii world war two 1939-1945 battle of normandy st vincent church On reverse: ROUEN 5-6-49 handwritten in blue ink. ...This photograph was taken on the 5th of June, 1946, and shows the ruins of the St intent church built between 1490 and 1556 in a Gothic style and was known for its vast dimensions. The church also had the uniqueness of owning a bell tower that had not been completed. The building was heavily damaged by a bomb fell in the choir level May 31, 1944 during the Allied strikes announcing the landing. The ruins are still standing today. Allan has also written letters home from this period, describing France as a "mess" at this time. This photograph was exhibited by the Mission to Seafarers as part of the exhibition "Letters from Abroad" in 2012.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.Black and white photograph of the ruins of a gothic church bombed during the Battle of Normandy in 1944. It shows the arch of the church left standing in the foreground, with a tower in the background. There is a narrow white boarder about the image.On reverse: ROUEN 5-6-49 handwritten in blue ink. Below this is a mark "ItI" in pencil.allan quinn, photograph, france, ruins, church, letters-from-abroad, rouen, normandy, ww2, wwii, world war two, 1939-1945, battle of normandy, st vincent church -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Graham Soccer Club, Douglas Smallpage, 1950s
... Mr BINGHAM from Bingham and Co, Normandy Road gave them their soccer ball. More information on letter with photo...Mr BINGHAM from Bingham and Co, Normandy Road gave them their soccer ball. More information on letter with photo Photograph Graham Soccer Club Douglas Smallpage ...From the Smallpage family collection, donated by Ann SmallpageSmall photograph of Graham Soccer Club 1933. The club had no uniforms or footy boots. Mr BINGHAM from Bingham and Co, Normandy Road gave them their soccer ball. More information on letter with photosport - soccer, graham soccer club, doug smallpage, bennett, maurice winchcombe, billy bright, archie dobinson, ron smallpage, arthur ashworth, theo sterck, dave sterck, harry ashworth, keith smallpage, ken smallpage, jack mears -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - PACK OF PHOTOGRAPHS, Imperial War Museum, "OVERLORD - D-DAY LANDINGS 6th June 1944
... Series of black and white photographs with detailed comments taken of the Normandy D Day sites on and around the D-Day landings. ...Series of black and white photographs with detailed comments taken of the Normandy D Day sites on and around the D-Day landings. ...Series of photos set sequentially on the prelude of D-Day, the day itself and the later push inland. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.Series of black and white photographs with detailed comments taken of the Normandy D Day sites on and around the D-Day landings. Contained in a large envelope made of cardboard with an image of soldiers streaming off the beach. A summary of D-Day and a listing of the photos shown on the back cover.All photos have detailed labels. In top corner inscribed "An Imperial War Museum Photopack".collection of william (bill) thomason, photographs, ww2, d-day -
Clayton RSL Sub Branchsoft cover non-fiction book, D-Day As They Saw It, 1994
... The extraordinary and compelling story of June 6, 1944 and the battle for Normandy is told here through first-hand testimonies from civilians and soldiers on both sides. ...Clayton RSL Sub Branch 171 Carinish Road Clayton melbourne The extraordinary and compelling story of June 6, 1944 and the battle for Normandy is told here through first-hand testimonies from civilians and soldiers on both sides. ...The extraordinary and compelling story of June 6, 1944 and the battle for Normandy is told here through first-hand testimonies from civilians and soldiers on both sides. D-Day: As They Saw It features classic accounts by soldiers such as Rommel and Bradley, together with frontline reports by some of the world's finest authors and war correspondents, including Ernest Hemingway and Alan Melville. Published to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Normandy landings, highlights of this unique collection include the break-out from Omaha beach as told by the GI who led it, a French housewife's story of what it was like to wake up to the invasion, German soldiers' accounts of finding themselves facing the biggest seaborne invasion in history, a view from the command post by a member of Eisenhower's staff, combat reports, diaries and letters of British veterans of all forces and services, and accounts of the follow-up battle for Normandy, one of the bloodiest struggles of the warForeword by Field Marshall Lord Carversoft cover book -
Lara RSL Sub BranchBooklet, Le Havre et Sainte-Adresse, circa 1917
... Le Havre is an urban French commune and city in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region of northwestern France. It is situated on the right bank of the estuary of the river Seine on the Channel southwest of the Pays de Caux. ...Lara RSL Sub Branch McClelland Ave Lara Le Havre is an urban French commune and city in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region of northwestern France. It is situated on the right bank of the estuary of the river Seine on the Channel southwest of the Pays de Caux. ...Le Havre is an urban French commune and city in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region of northwestern France. It is situated on the right bank of the estuary of the river Seine on the Channel southwest of the Pays de Caux. The sixteen photos are from circa 1917.Important Booklet as it shows rare photos of an area in France during WW1.Booklet with light cardboard cover bounded by red stringFront page is crest with poppies and titled Le Havre et Sainte-Adresse with initials E.L.D (printers initials). Written in pen on the top right corner are the words Mrs J.McIntyre Elcho Lara Lake Aus - Vic. On the back page is a stamp, Catalogues Industriels E. Le Deley 127, Boulevard Sebastopol, Paris Inside are photos of of the area around Le Havre, Franceelcho, lara lake, le havre, france, ww1, world war one, mcintrye, j. mcintrye, vue general, l'hotel de ville, sainte-adresse, vue d'ensemble du boulevard maritime, sainte-adresse - la heve, sainte-adresse - ensemble du nice-havrais, le casino et la plage, bassin du commerce, sainte-adresse - boulevard felix-faure, panorama pris de l'hotel de ville et rue de paris, le transatlantique "france" 220m de long entrant au port, "la provence" entrant au port par gros temps, sainte-adresse - ensemble du nice-havrais et des nouvelles villas, place gambetta, le nouveau casino marie-christine 1910, le pont du commerce et la bourse -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Bowl Vessel Wanda McPherson, Mrs Wanda McPherson, 'Renaissance", 1996
... Two similar pieces (bowls) exhibited in Normandy, France July/September 1996 - Paris 13 Jan-30 March 1997. ...Two similar pieces (bowls) exhibited in Normandy, France July/September 1996 - Paris 13 Jan-30 March 1997. ...Displayed in Gallery June 1997. Produced for the 'Hurrah' Group Exhibition 1996. Two similar pieces (bowls) exhibited in Normandy, France July/September 1996 - Paris 13 Jan-30 March 1997. Mrs Wanda McPherson, Life Member of the Guild.Small brown, cream and grey bowl. Machine and handstitched.machine embroidery, 1980-2000, australia -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, 5 June 1949
... ...normandy...It was taken in the medieval city of Rouen, a city heavily damaged by the Allied bombings during the Battle of Normandy in May 1944 and shows a cob house, typical of the period. ...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. allan-quinn photograph rouen france ww2 battle of normandy normandy cob house middle ages medieval On reverse: ROUEN 5-6-49 handwritten in blue ink. ...This photograph is one of a series taken by Allan while travelling through France in mid-1946. It was taken in the medieval city of Rouen, a city heavily damaged by the Allied bombings during the Battle of Normandy in May 1944 and shows a cob house, typical of the period. 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.Black and white photograph of a historical building and street scape in Rouen.On reverse: ROUEN 5-6-49 handwritten in blue ink. Below this is a mark "ItI"in pencil, written sideways.allan-quinn, photograph, rouen, france, ww2, battle of normandy, normandy, cob house, middle ages, medieval -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Rouen Centre, Amiens, Paris, 6 June 1949
... ...normandy...Rouen, a medieval city was heavily damaged by Allied bombings during the Battle of Normandy. There are several letters relating to this journey....Rouen, a medieval city was heavily damaged by Allied bombings during the Battle of Normandy. There are several letters relating to this journey. ...This photograph is one of a series taken by Allan while travelling through France in mid-1949. It shows the Saint-Ouen Abbey Church from Rue d'Amiens- Rouen. Rouen, a medieval city was heavily damaged by Allied bombings during the Battle of Normandy. 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 taken on the 5th of June, 1949, of Saint-Ouen church built in the 14th century in Rouen, France. The sign to the right of the foreground reads: ROUEN CENTRE / AMIENS PARIS and probably indicates the photograph was taken from Rue d'Amiens (Amiens Street). The photograph shows the level of demolition of the city during World War II.On reverse: PARIS 6-6-49 handwritten in blue ink. below this is a pencil mark, similar to "ItI".allan-quinn, photograph, rouen, france, normandy, ww2, battle of normandy, 1939-1945, saint ouen abbey, amiens, paris -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.Display Case - with glass
... Engraved plaque - "Edward Gerald CAMPION R40903 RAN 1950 - 1956 Set of Medals Korean War Medallion in cover 55th Anniversary Medallion - Debarkment of Normandy 1944-1999 Buttons x 2 Returned from Active Service badge Ribbon bar...Collectables Ballarat RSL Ballarat Engraved plaque - "Edward Gerald CAMPION R40903 RAN 1950 - 1956 Set of Medals Korean War Medallion in cover 55th Anniversary Medallion - Debarkment of Normandy 1944-1999 Buttons x 2 Returned from Active Service badge Ribbon bar Display Case - with glass ...This object relates to Edward Gerald CAMPION. He was born on 30/10/1924 in Liverpool, Lancashire, ENGLAND. Edward Gerald served in the RAN (R40903) enlisting on, 31/08/1951 in Auburn, VIC before being discharged from duties with the HMAS SYDNEY as a on 22/02/1952. Edward Gerald CAMPION was a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Josephine CAMPION (Mother). Edward Campion was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975, Defence Medal, France and Germany Star, Korea Medal, UN Medal for Korea, War Medal 1939-1945.Engraved plaque - "Edward Gerald CAMPION R40903 RAN 1950 - 1956 Set of Medals Korean War Medallion in cover 55th Anniversary Medallion - Debarkment of Normandy 1944-1999 Buttons x 2 Returned from Active Service badge Ribbon barcollectables, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesNewspaper - Newspaper article, Newsclipping Relating to Stonemason Julien Hardy
... A stonemason, he was born at Vire, Normandy, France. He established a stone quarry on the Melbourne Road, near Warrenheip (on the site now occupied by Shady Acres Caravan Park). ...A stonemason, he was born at Vire, Normandy, France. He established a stone quarry on the Melbourne Road, near Warrenheip (on the site now occupied by Shady Acres Caravan Park). ...Julien Hardy was the first discoverer of gold at Happy Valley. A stonemason, he was born at Vire, Normandy, France. He established a stone quarry on the Melbourne Road, near Warrenheip (on the site now occupied by Shady Acres Caravan Park). From here, he quarried blocks that were used in the Ballarat Town Hall.Newsclippingjulien hardy, stonemason, gold, happy valley, shady acres, warrenheip, ballarat town hall -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyBook, Old Gold Towns of Victoria, 1970
... The poppet head, battery house, and mullock heap are typical of an old gold mine, and have been restored on Sovereign Hill over the old North Normandy mine. Back of jacket-The Bend in the Road, at Clunes. ...The poppet head, battery house, and mullock heap are typical of an old gold mine, and have been restored on Sovereign Hill over the old North Normandy mine. Back of jacket-The Bend in the Road, at Clunes. ...Histories of the old gold towns in VictoriaHardback. Yellow dust cover. Front of jacket illustration-The Diggings, Ballarat. The poppet head, battery house, and mullock heap are typical of an old gold mine, and have been restored on Sovereign Hill over the old North Normandy mine. Back of jacket-The Bend in the Road, at Clunes. Inside both front and back cover is a drawn map of Victoria showing all the towns mentioned in the book. Stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779 Signature of H M Olivergold town, victoria, australia, history -
Clayton RSL Sub BranchNon-fiction book, D-Day with the Screaming Eagles
... Koskimaki is a former paratrooper who jumped into Normandy on June 6, 1944, as General Maxwell Taylor’s radioman. ...Koskimaki is a former paratrooper who jumped into Normandy on June 6, 1944, as General Maxwell Taylor’s radioman. ...101st Airborne June 6 1944 George E. Koskimaki is a former paratrooper who jumped into Normandy on June 6, 1944, as General Maxwell Taylor’s radioman. He went on to become a preeminent historian of the 101st Airborne Division, having interviewed hundreds of fellow veterans for their firsthand accounts. He currently lives in Northville, Michigan non-fiction novel written by 101st Airborne paratrooper...soft cover non-fiction bookhighlighting noted and some personal notes visible on some pages. -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Gelatin silver photograph, Allan Charles Quinn, Rue du Gros-Horloge, Rouen, 05 June 1949
... A black and white photograph, taken on the 5th of June, 1949, shows one of Rouen's main sight: "Le Gros-Horloge" (Great-Clock), a fourteenth-century astronomical clock in central Rouen, Normandy, France. Rouen had been heavily damaged during World War II. ...A black and white photograph, taken on the 5th of June, 1949, shows one of Rouen's main sight: "Le Gros-Horloge" (Great-Clock), a fourteenth-century astronomical clock in central Rouen, Normandy, France. Rouen had been heavily damaged during World War II. ...This photograph is one of a series taken by Allan 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, taken on the 5th of June, 1949, shows one of Rouen's main sight: "Le Gros-Horloge" (Great-Clock), a fourteenth-century astronomical clock in central Rouen, Normandy, France. Rouen had been heavily damaged during World War II. Buildings of different styles and ages can be seen, as well as people walking. There is a narrow white boarder around the image.On reverse: ROUEN 5-6-49 handwritten in blue ink. Below this is the mark "ItI"in pencil.allan-quinn, photograph, rouen, france -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Invitation, Golden Jubilee Celebrations, St Columba's Church, Elwood, 1979
... The St Columba Church and school is on the corner of Glenhuntly Road and Normandy Road, Elwood. The land was purchased in 1914. ...The St Columba Church and school is on the corner of Glenhuntly Road and Normandy Road, Elwood. The land was purchased in 1914. ...Invitation to a Mass of Thanksgiving in connection with the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of St Columba's Church, Elwood, on 9 December 1979. The St Columba Church and school is on the corner of Glenhuntly Road and Normandy Road, Elwood. The land was purchased in 1914. The school was built and opened first in 1918 and the church was completed and opened in 1929. The church is now part of the Catholic Parish of Sacred Heart and St Columba, serving St Kilda and Elwood communities.White card, discoloured with age, printed in blue on one side. Handwriting on both sides, in blue and blackHandwriting on back in black: Dearest Joan, This is our warm invitation, do hope you can come Mary. Handwriting on back in blue: Please come to the "Back to" in Parish Hall after Mass.churches, st columba's church, elwood -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic CollectionMedal - Sandhurst Industrial Exhibition Medal, Ernest A. Altmann, 1879
... The Sandhurst Industrial Exhibition was held in Sandhurst at the Market Building and Corn Exchange and was opened by the Marquis of Normandy on the 17th March 1879. Modelled on a similar event held in Ballarat the previous year which was largely aimed at displaying the work of juvenile artisans, the Sandhurst Exhibition was more general in its purpose and provided more space for the general exhibition of products, natural and manufactured from the broader surrounding district. ...City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection Bendigo Town Hall 189-193 Hargreaves St, Bendigo, 3550 goldfields The Sandhurst Industrial Exhibition was held in Sandhurst at the Market Building and Corn Exchange and was opened by the Marquis of Normandy on the 17th March 1879. Modelled on a similar event held in Ballarat the previous year which was largely aimed at displaying the work of juvenile artisans, the Sandhurst Exhibition was more general in its purpose and provided more space for the general exhibition of products, natural and manufactured from the broader surrounding district. ...The Sandhurst Industrial Exhibition was held in Sandhurst at the Market Building and Corn Exchange and was opened by the Marquis of Normandy on the 17th March 1879. Modelled on a similar event held in Ballarat the previous year which was largely aimed at displaying the work of juvenile artisans, the Sandhurst Exhibition was more general in its purpose and provided more space for the general exhibition of products, natural and manufactured from the broader surrounding district. The opening event included a procession of all the friendly societies, fire brigades and other local institutions. Obverse Description; Bendigo Coat of Arms Reverse Description; (Text only) Edge Description; PlainObverse Description: Progress Ernst A Altmann Reverse Description: Sandhurst Industrial Exhibition / 1879 / Awarded to / George R Bennett / South Yarra / Inlaid Marble / Chess Tablecity of greater bendigo medals, sandhurst industrial exhibition 1879 -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesDigital photograph, Marriage Certificate Julien Hardy
... Julien Hardy,Basle, Switzerland, St John's Anglican Church, Melbourne, 1858, stonemason, Julien Hardy, Jean Marie Penton, Mon Joie, Normandy, France, Vire, Elizabeth Sophia Francis, Nicholas Burchardt, Elizabeth Leslin, Claude Pottee, Marie Petitjean....He was born at Mon Joie, Normandy, France, near the town of Vire. Elizabeth Sophia Francis was the daughter of Nicholas Cage? ...He was born at Mon Joie, Normandy, France, near the town of Vire. Elizabeth Sophia Francis was the daughter of Nicholas Cage? ...Julien Hardy married Elizabeth Sophia Francis (a widow) from Basle, Switzerland at St John's Anglican Church, Melbourne on 14 August 1858. According to the certificate, he was a stonemason, living at 27 Victoria Street, North Melbourne. His father was Julien Hardy, a carpenter, and his mother was Jean Marie Penton. He was born at Mon Joie, Normandy, France, near the town of Vire. Elizabeth Sophia Francis was the daughter of Nicholas Cage? Burchardt, a banker, and Elizabeth Leslin. The witnesses were Claude Pottee and Marie Petitjean.julien hardy,basle, switzerland, st john's anglican church, melbourne, 1858, stonemason, julien hardy, jean marie penton, mon joie, normandy, france, vire, elizabeth sophia francis, nicholas burchardt, elizabeth leslin, claude pottee, marie petitjean. -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesDigital Photograph, Dorothy Wickham, Vire, Normandie, France, 10/2016
... ...normandy...The town of Vire is on a rocky promontory above the Vire River, situated in the south-west of the Calvados department of Lower Normandy, about half way between Caen (north-east of Vire) and Mont-Saint-Michel (to the south-west). ...Vire, Normandie, Normandy, France...This photograph was taken by a descendant of Julian Hardy. julien hardy vire normandy Two colour photographs of buildings in the town of Vire, Normandie, France. ...The town of Vire is on a rocky promontory above the Vire River, situated in the south-west of the Calvados department of Lower Normandy, about half way between Caen (north-east of Vire) and Mont-Saint-Michel (to the south-west). Since 2016 the town has been part of the commune called Vire-Normandie. The town suffered quite heavily during bombardments at the end of the Second World War, and much reconstruction and renovation took place in the decade that followed the end of the war. (https://www.francethisway.com/places/vire.php) Julien Hardy, a stonemason and first discoverer of gold at Happy Valley, near Ballarat, Victoria Australia, was born near Vire, France. This photograph was taken by a descendant of Julian Hardy.Two colour photographs of buildings in the town of Vire, Normandie, France.julien hardy, vire, normandy -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaBook, Janet Billett, The Yachties - Australian Volunteers in the Royal Navy 1940-45, 2023
... The majority served in Combined Operations, which included daring coastal raids, the amphibious landings in the Mediterranean and Normandy, covert operations, and mine sweeping. ...The majority served in Combined Operations, which included daring coastal raids, the amphibious landings in the Mediterranean and Normandy, covert operations, and mine sweeping. ...201 pages with black and white illustrations; notes, bibliography, index.non-fictionyachties, dominion yachtsmen scheme, royal navy, ww2
