The Australian Flying Corps and Royal Australian Air Force Association has His Excellency General Sir Dallas Brooks as a patron. Typed quarto letter of Air Force Association letterhead. The letter highlights the Air Force Commemoration Week being observed by the Ballarat Branch Air Force Association.australian flying corps, royal australian air force association, air force association, dallso brooks, e.j. anderson, ballarat school of mines, ballarat, letterhead

Included in the collection of Bill Bakker RNEIAAFBlue and Gold Air Force Association Badge (Bill Bakker)Air Force Associationa23.12

The Air Force Association was formed in Melbourne in 1919, by Mr H V Leckie. The Association was formed after Mr Leckie put an advertisement in the newspaper asking for interested former members of the Air Force Corps to meet him.This badge with the number 97277 on the reverse has belonged to a member of the Air Force AssociationA round shape with wings through the middle of the badge, Crown on the top of the badge, the centre is the Air Force red, white and blue. This badge has a pale blue across the bottom, Air Force Association.On the reverse of the badge Number 97277, K G Luke Melb.air force association,, 1919, raaf association, h v leckie

Part of flight Lieutenant Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons MBE Collection. See Catalogue No. 5374P for his service record.Gold coloured metal lapel badge with pin and press clip fastener on the back. The face of the badge features wings over red, white and blue concentric enamelled circles. Badge is topped with a King's Crown. Across the bottom is a light blue enamelled banner with gold lettering.On light blue banner: 'AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION'badge, air force association, accessory, ian a. 'joe' lyons

Air Force Associationplaque, raaf

Cream coloured ticket with gold multi scallop edge. Printing dark blue. Gold emblem at the top. Ticket in the name of Miss E. Geotze and Partner and numbered 56. Ball held on September 7th, 1951 in St. Kilians's Hall. On the back Table No 21. Also on the back is Mr & Mrs Ern Pritchard and Mr J Griffiths & Lady, 182 Victoria Street.clubs, social, air force association, document, air force association cabaret ball ticket, miss e geotze and partner, air force association, mr & mrs ern pritchard, mr j griffiths and lady

Inscribed With Motto Circum Coimus

Included in the collection of Bill Bakker ex RNEIAAFRound Silver Plate presented to William Bakker, State President, Victoria Chapter, Australian Air Force Association.William Bakker, State President, Victoria Chapter, Australian Air Force Association from 49th Fighter Group San Francisco, Ca. July 1980. Presented by M/G Dr Hutchinson USAF Retired.a23.06

Included in the collection of Bill Bakker ex RNEIAAFWooden Plaque presented to Bill BakkerAir Force Association, Victorian Division. Life Member, Mr. W.M. Bakker - 1976a23.02

Commemorative tankards from WW2 celebrating RAFCommemorative tankards from World War 2 produced by the RAF AssociationSet of 6 Royal Air Forces Association The World War II Commemorative Tankards BY Gordon DaviesTankard 1 Picture of Avro Lancaster on one side and Battle of Berlin the other with RAF logo in centre. On bottom written The Royal Air Force Association - The World War II Commemorative Tankards with Royal Air force Association Logo in centre. On base The Battle of Berlin by Gordon Davies. Tankard 2 Picture of Supermarine Spitfire on one side and Battle of Britain the other with RAF logo in centre. On base written The Royal Air Force Association - The World War II Commemorative Tankards with Royal Air force Association Logo in centre. The Battle of Britain Tankard by Gordon Davies. Tankard 3 Picture of Hawker Typoon on one side and Operation Overlord the other with RAF logo in centre. On base written The Royal Air Force Association - The World War II Commemorative Tankards with Royal Air force Association Logo in centre. Operation Overlord by Gordon Davies. Tankard 4 Picture of Vickers Wellington on one side and Battle Over Germany the other with RAF logo in centre. On base written The Royal Air Force Association - The World War II Commemorative Tankards with Royal Air Force Association Logo in centre. The Battle Over Germany by Gordon Davies Tankard 5 Picture of Short Sunderland on one side and Battle of the Atlantic on the other with RAF logo in centre. On base written The Royal Air Force Association - The World War II Commemorative Tankards with Royal Air Force Association Logo in centre. The Battle of the Atlantic by Gordon Davies. Tankard 6 Picture of Hawker Hurricane on one side and Battle of El Alamein on the other with RAF logo in centre. On base written The Royal Air Force Association - The World War II Commemorative Tankards with Royal Air Force Association Logo in centre. The Battle of El Alamein by Gordon Daviesraf, royal air force, tankard, hurricane, spitfire, sunderland, lancaster, wellington, typhoon, gordon davies

The bombing of Darwin during World War 2 and the defense by the 54 Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force. Historical notes on the Squadron between 1943 and 1945.Detailed information of 54th Fighter Squadron in Darwin between 1943-1945Lion and Swan by Fred Woodgate Fighter Guide Map No 1A - Darwin area - 50th Anniversary 13th August 1992Front Cover - see picturespitfire, darwin, 54 fighter squadron, lion and swans, fred woodgate, royal air force, spitfire association, ww2, world war two, 1943, 1945, 50th anniversary

Items relate to the HEWSTON Family WWI & WWII. .1), .3) are Association Badges. .2) This is a 13th Australian General Hospital badge. .4) At this point unknown..1) Badge, metal, diamond shape, grey outer with red over white diamond centre. .2) Badge, metal, diamond shape, grey outer, red diamond centre with possible purple rectangular shape centre. .3) Badge, metal, oval shape, grey outer with oval purple over red centre. .4) Badge, metal, Maltese Cross style with centre laurel wreath & RAF centre.numismatics-badges-military, military history - air force - army, association, hospital

The Australian premiere of the film The Dam Busters was screened at the Windsor Theatre on 2nd of May 1956. It was attended by the Governor of Victoria, General Sir Dallas Brooks and his wife, Lady Brooks. Proceeds from the evening was donated to Melbourne Legacy and The Air Force Association.A record that Legacy used film screenings for a fundraising event. It was attended by the Governor who was patron of Legacy.Printed programme of a film premiere in aid of Legacy, cover has the 617 squadron emblem. Black and white photos and advertising inside. A glossy card cover and paper pages, with a decorative ribbon in the side. Also a ticket wallet with a Lancaster bomber image.fundraising, governor of victoria, gala performance

The Victorian Ex Servicewomen's Bicentennial Bowls Tournament was also a celebration for the bowlers who, 45 years earlier were contributing to Australia's war effort. Lorna Gorman, 79, who has received the Life Member of Melbourne WAAAF Branch, Royal Australian Air Force Association, Victoria Division award for services rendered over many years. Joan Wicks, 72, was on the first ship to leave Australia, after Japan entered the war in 1941, and joined the 2/1st Australian General Hospital at Gaza. After serving throughout the war she was awarded the Florence Nightingale Scholarship and on completion took up the position of Matron of the Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne. Olive Jepson joined the Royal Australian Nursing Service in early 1942 and was attached to the 2/11th Australian General Hospital in Bonegilla. A page from a magazine consisting of two large black and white photos of women in bowls uniforms and three columns of text. The upper photo is of three women having a cup of tea and a laugh, with the lower photo depicting eight women holding the Bicentennial flag.[red ink line down the left side of a paragraph of text, left side, middle] [red ink line down the left side of a paragraph of text, middle, lower] 'Archie Webster 580 1815' [blue ink, bottom right]mckinnon bowls club, joan norton, jack smith, eileen mclean memorial plaque, jess whitehead, vi smith, may johnson, edna myers, ww2, wwii, middle east, western australia, new guinea, bouganville, heidelberg military hospital, buna, joy livingston, heather hall, betty craft, cath nimon, nance pownall, audrie webster, jeanne mathews, joan flower

Royal blue hardcover book with white printed title on the spine. The front cover has a rectangle template covering most of the cover, inside which is an image of a nurse with aplane on the runaway behind her. The title is printed across the top of the image in blue text. The author's name is printed in white at the bottom of the cover, below the rectangle image.non-fictionA history of the Royal australian Air Force Nursing Service from 1940 unitil 1990. This volume includes chapters on: the history; Medical units, Hospitals and RAAF establishments; Service overseas, World War II; Service overseas, 1946-70; Special duties and resuce missions and RAAFNS personnel. military nursing, australian army general hospital 119th, royal australian air force, world war ii medical care

This scrap book has been divided into 4 parts with different Cat No's to give better coverage of the articles & photos. There are 3 photos in the book that were loose in other material as well and are covered in Cat No's 8094, 8148.2P, 8149P. some pages have been cropped to give a better view. Page 1. The article covers the award of a Life Membership to Samuel John Ryan for his years and work in Committee, Executive, Welfare and State Council. Sam as known served on the Committee of the Bendigo RSL from 1963 - 1968, 1970 - 1973, President 1964 - 1967, Snr Vice President 1973. He was made a Life member in 1968, awarded the BEM (British Empire medal) in 1973 for his untiring RSL Volunteer work. Page 2a. Shows people in attendance at a Remembrance Day Service 11th hour, 11th day, 11th month in Bendigo, year unknown. The man on own with the Cross is Sam Ryan President Bendigo RSL Page 2b. Shows two unknown men with and ANZAC Appeal poster. Page 3a. The Winston Churchill Memorial Appeal from the Bendigo angle, from the left Sam Ryan Bendigo RSL President, The Mayor Cr N.J. Oliver and Mr R.. Shelmerdine National Deputy President and Victorian Chairman of the Appeal. Page 3b. On the left is Mrs H. Morey President of the Bendigo RSL Ladies Auxiliary, centre is Mrs W. Waters being presented with a Life Membership of the Auxiliary by the President of the Bendigo RSL Jack Plant. the year was 1969. Page 4a. Poppy Appeal shows Mr H. McDougall Committee Bendigo RSL selling Poppies pre Remembrance Day to Mrs S. Reilly and Mrs J. Johnson. Mr Ernie Jackman Appeals Officer states he is very happy with the results. Mr McDougall served on Committee Bendigo RSL from 1964 - 1969. For Ernie Jackman refer Cat No 8133.2P. Page 4b. A brief service "Battle of Britain" service held at the Soldiers memorial Institute, Mr Ray Rood (Foreground) read a message from Lord Tedder Marshall of the RAF. The men left to right are: Mr R.R. Anderson, Mr F Wright, Mr R.V. Brock, Mr A. Ramage and Mr G. Baker. Page 5a. Article re Bendigo RSL Appeals re nearly 500 collectors set to start tomorrow morning. On the right Mr Sam Ryan President Bendigo RSL handing out Authorisation sheets and Receipts to area captains. From the left, Messrs E.J. Bass (Air Force Association), R Patterson (Bendigo Jaycees) Aenior Constable A Booth (Police)and Mr J. Hall (YM Vikings) Page 5b. Presentation of two "Easy Chairs" to the Repatriation Centre Bendigo Base Hospital, From the left E. Jackman (Appeals Officer) J.T. Sullivan Snr Vice President, A.l. Nelson (Welfare Officer) J.K. Barnes (Secretary) S.J. Ryan (President) and Cr Alec Craig (President of the Hospital Management Committee). Patients trying out the new Easy Chairs are Mr V. Steinhauser and Mr R. Pearson. Page 6a. Presentation of Life Membership to H.A.W. Morey (Bert) by the State President of the RSL Brigadier W.H. Hall at the Bendigo RSL Annual Dinner in 1967, to the left of Bert Morey is Sam Ryan President of Bendigo RSL. Bert Morey joined the RSL back in 1921, became a member of Bendigo RSL in 1923, served on the Committee from 1938 - 1960, Snr Vice President 1958 - 1960. Page 6b. Bendigo RSL Annual Dinner 6.7.1968. The New President Mr W.B. Nicholls was unable to attend, the Snr Vice President C.J. Plant deputised for him. From the left front row, J.K. Barnes Secretary, S.J. Ryan Immediate Past President, C.J. Plant, The Mayor Cr R.W. Cambridge, D.J. Osborn Jnr Vice President. Back Row, J. King Treasurer, John Osborne & D. Mattiske representing the State President and Mr T.M. Stephens Deputy Commissioner Repatriation Department.Spiroflex sketch book with blank white pages used as a scrapbook with newspaper cuttings and photos relating to the Bendigo RSL, all are pasted in except one with stick tape, all photos are B & W, newspaper cuttings have turned a brownish colour. Page 1 inside cover, article re the award of a Life membership. Page 2. Article with two pictures and text re Remembrance Day, picture re poster for the Anzac Appeal. Page 3. Two articles with pictures re the Churchill Appeal and a Life Membership. Page 4. Articles with pictures re Anzac Appeal and Battle of Britain. Page 5. Two articles with pictures re Appeals and Welfare. Page 6. Two articles with pictures re Life Membership and RSL Annual Dinner.On Page 6 top article in blue pen, "67", on bottom article in red pen, "6.7.68"brsl, smirsl, scrap book

No dust jacketnon-fictionsea voyage, allan villiers (1903-1982), keith oliver, donation, windjammers

This Association was formed in December 1944 from a number of existing organisations. The membership is open to all ex service personnel, including British Commonwealth and Allied personnel, etcThis organisation was formed in 1944, the badges are originals.A diamond shaped badge, a crown at the top, rising sun, anchor, air force wings in the middle, blue inscribed enamel round the diamond, Aust Legion of ex Servicemen and Women.1st badge - has a 66 badge on the crown, one the reverse v3327, the 2nd badge has a Life Subscriber attachment - a red scroll, on the reverse Brim Melb number 8732556.december 1944, aust legion of ex servicemen and women

188 page book, dark blue buckram hard cover with gold print, blue paper cover, dark blue print. Royal Air Force badges on front & back, black & white & colour illustrated throughout. books - military, military history - airforce, raaf