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Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchBook, ALL OUR YESTERDAYS How the newsreels saw them from Munich to the Berlin Airlift
... ALL OUR YESTERDAYS How the newsreels saw them from Munich to the Berlin Airlift ...London: 1964 ISBN 0 85613 1784 Hardback with dust cover ALL OUR YESTERDAYS How the newsreels saw them from Munich to the Berlin Airlift Book ...Hardback with dust coverFrom the famous Granada TV Series By Brian Inglis & Bill Grundy Orbis Publishing Ltd. London: 1964 ISBN 0 85613 1784 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Air Power Development Centre, Operation Pelican : The RAAF in the Berlin Airlift, 1948-1949, 2008
... Operation Pelican : The RAAF in the Berlin Airlift, 1948-1949...Operation Pelican : The RAAF in the Berlin Airlift, 1948-1949 Book Air Power Development Centre Chris Clark ...In 1948 Britain, France and the United States of America found themselves opposed to their former wartime ally, the Soviet Union, over matters regarding control of the capital of the defeated Nazi German regime. When the Soviets imposed a blockade of the city, the Allies had no option but to begin flying in the necessities of life for the two million inhabitants of the zones under their administration. Thus began the first large-scale humanitarian airlift in history. When Britain turned for support to its Dominion partners, the transport element of the Royal Australian Air Force had recently ceased flying a regular courier service for Australian occupation forces involved in garrisoning another defeated Axis power of World War II, Japan - this role having been handed over to a commercial airline. By September 1948 an unnumbered Australian squadron had joined other RAAF transport crews already engaged as part of the massive allied undertaking. To the Americans the fifteen-month-long operation was codenamed Vittles, while the British called it Plainfare. But to the Royal Australian Air Force personnel involved, the Berlin Airlift was known as Pelican. Here the story is told of the events that made the airlift necessary, what the undertaking entailed and the part that Australians played in it, as well as the outcome and achievements of Operation Pelican.Ill, maps, p.82.non-fictionIn 1948 Britain, France and the United States of America found themselves opposed to their former wartime ally, the Soviet Union, over matters regarding control of the capital of the defeated Nazi German regime. When the Soviets imposed a blockade of the city, the Allies had no option but to begin flying in the necessities of life for the two million inhabitants of the zones under their administration. Thus began the first large-scale humanitarian airlift in history. When Britain turned for support to its Dominion partners, the transport element of the Royal Australian Air Force had recently ceased flying a regular courier service for Australian occupation forces involved in garrisoning another defeated Axis power of World War II, Japan - this role having been handed over to a commercial airline. By September 1948 an unnumbered Australian squadron had joined other RAAF transport crews already engaged as part of the massive allied undertaking. To the Americans the fifteen-month-long operation was codenamed Vittles, while the British called it Plainfare. But to the Royal Australian Air Force personnel involved, the Berlin Airlift was known as Pelican. Here the story is told of the events that made the airlift necessary, what the undertaking entailed and the part that Australians played in it, as well as the outcome and achievements of Operation Pelican.cold war - history, berlin airlift 1948-1949 -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Pan Books, Over the hump: Airlift to China, 1972
... Over the hump: Airlift to China...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges World War 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Burma Military logistics The supply of military equipment by air from Burma to China Ill, maps, p.159. Over the hump: Airlift to China Book Pan Books Willian Koenig ...The supply of military equipment by air from Burma to ChinaIll, maps, p.159.non-fictionThe supply of military equipment by air from Burma to Chinaworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - burma, military logistics -
Moorabbin Air MuseumBook - THE BERLIN AIRLIFT, ROBERT JACKSON, 1988
... THE BERLIN AIRLIFT...Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne THE BERLIN AIRLIFT Book THE BERLIN AIRLIFT ROBERT JACKSON THORSONS PUBLISHING GROUP ... -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - PHOTOGRAPH, BERLIN AIRLIFT, Original 1949
... ...airlift...On sign, "RAAF Squadron Berlin Airlift 14.9.48 - 29.8.49 - sorties 2002 - pounds carried ......... - flown ........ - passengers carried 6964". ...Photograph PHOTOGRAPH, BERLIN AIRLIFT ...Item in the collection re Jack Mitchell, refer Cat No 7467 for his service details. Jack as per rear, front row 3rd from the left.Photo B & W Laminated showing a 2 engine aircraft with a large group of RAAF Aircrew, 1 row standing, 1 row sitting with a sign in front.On sign, "RAAF Squadron Berlin Airlift 14.9.48 - 29.8.49 - sorties 2002 - pounds carried ......... - flown ........ - passengers carried 6964". On rear, "RAAF Berlin Airlift - Squadron Lubeck Germany - Jack Mitchell - 3rd from left bottom row".photographs, berlin, raaf squadron, airlift -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Newspaper - Two newspaper article, I'm AA33, by air from Saigon. After Thieu, the danger in Saigon is vacuum
... Dr Forbes, the medical superintendent supervising the airlift from Saigon. ...Along side the article is a a photo of an infant behind cot bars in preparation for being airlifted from Vietnam. The second article is titled, "After Thieu, the danger in Saigon is a vacuum"....Along side the article is a a photo of an infant behind cot bars in preparation for being airlifted from Vietnam. The second article is titled, "After Thieu, the danger in Saigon is a vacuum". ...An article by Douglas Alton, from the Age, dated Wednesday, April 23, 1975 that reported on children being evacuated from Saigon. Dr Forbes, the medical superintendent supervising the airlift from Saigon. Two newspaper articles from The Age, Wednesday 23 April, 1975. In large bold print the heading "I'm AA33, by air from Saigon" is written. Along side the article is a a photo of an infant behind cot bars in preparation for being airlifted from Vietnam. The second article is titled, "After Thieu, the danger in Saigon is a vacuum".I'm AA33, by air from Saigon/ After Thieu, the danger in Saigon is a vacuum.the age, dr john frobes, saigon, babylift, vietnam, operation babylift, post-war, post-vietnam war, refugees, adoption, orphans, war orphans -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchDocument
... Airline Ticket / boarding pass / baggage check., Military Airlift Command....Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne Documents 1971 Army Airline Ticket / boarding pass / baggage check., Military Airlift Command. Document ...Airline Ticket / boarding pass / baggage check., Military Airlift Command.documents, 1971, army -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Newspaper, The Age
... An article from The Age newspaper, dated Friday 11 April 1975 with the headline - " PM denies giving in to Hanoi" "No Protest on Refugee lift being suspended. Airlift for Orphans in Doubt....Whitlam Prime Minister Whitlam Cambodian orphans Vietnam The Age Newspaper An article from The Age newspaper, dated Friday 11 April 1975 with the headline - " PM denies giving in to Hanoi" "No Protest on Refugee lift being suspended. Airlift for Orphans in Doubt. The Age Newspaper ...This item contributes to an understanding of those involved in the war in Vietnam ( 1962 - 1973) other than Australian servicemen.An article from The Age newspaper, dated Friday 11 April 1975 with the headline - " PM denies giving in to Hanoi" "No Protest on Refugee lift being suspended. Airlift for Orphans in Doubt.whitlam, prime minister whitlam, cambodian orphans, vietnam, the age, newspaper -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Laminated Photograph
... Patients were stabilised before being airlifted by chopper to Vung Tau Hospital circa 1967...Patients were stabilised before being airlifted by chopper to Vung Tau Hospital circa 1967 Laminated Photograph Photograph Photograph ...Laminated photograph 7 RAR casulties from The Battle of Suoi Chau PHA arriving at 8 Field Ambulance detachment Nui Dat. Patients were stabilised before being airlifted by chopper to Vung Tau Hospital circa 19677 battalion rar casulties -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDALS, VARIOUS, Unknown
... Original - Medal for Humane Action, Berlin Airlift 1948. 2. Original - USA Humanitarian Service Medal. 3. ...Original - Medal for Humane Action, Berlin Airlift 1948. 2. Original - USA Humanitarian Service Medal. 3. ...Medals, all original Court mounted. 1. Original - Medal for Humane Action, Berlin Airlift 1948. 2. Original - USA Humanitarian Service Medal. 3. Original - USA Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. 4. Original - USA Armed Forces Reserve Medal.bob english collection, medals, usa, passchendaele barracks trust pbt188to191 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Vehicle, Lockhead C130A Hercules Forward Fuselage A92-214, Abt. 1950's
... The C-130 Hercules during the Vietnam War performed airlifts, airdrops for which is was designed. ...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast The C-130 Hercules during the Vietnam War performed airlifts, airdrops for which is was designed. ...The C-130 Hercules during the Vietnam War performed airlifts, airdrops for which is was designed. C-130 could disgorge large quantities of cargo and supplies on pallets, either by parachute from altitude or simply pulled out the back dropped with the help of drag chutes and buzz job heights. The Fuselage is the only part of the C130A Hercules that is on display. The number, 14 is located above the nose cone.c-130 hercules, c-130 hercules forward fuselage, military transport -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Ephemera - MAC passenger ticker, baggage ticket and boarding pass
... This MAC air ticket was issued to National Serviceman Allen Doran Lette (Service No. 3795490) for his passage from Saigon to Hong Kong for Rest & Recreation (R&R) during his service in Vietnam. Military Airlift Command (MAC) tickets were issued by the American Army for flights from Saigon to Hong Kong, Bangkok or Taipei from Camp Alpha near Saigon's Tan Son Nhut Air Base. ...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast This MAC air ticket was issued to National Serviceman Allen Doran Lette (Service No. 3795490) for his passage from Saigon to Hong Kong for Rest & Recreation (R&R) during his service in Vietnam. Military Airlift Command (MAC) tickets were issued by the American Army for flights from Saigon to Hong Kong, Bangkok or Taipei from Camp Alpha near Saigon's Tan Son Nhut Air Base. ...This MAC air ticket was issued to National Serviceman Allen Doran Lette (Service No. 3795490) for his passage from Saigon to Hong Kong for Rest & Recreation (R&R) during his service in Vietnam. Military Airlift Command (MAC) tickets were issued by the American Army for flights from Saigon to Hong Kong, Bangkok or Taipei from Camp Alpha near Saigon's Tan Son Nhut Air Base. Pte Lette served in the Ordnance Corps,1969-70.QANTAS passenger ticket, baggage check and boarding pass on cream paper in blue ink. ticket, lette, ordnance, vietnam, 3795490, mac, r&r, air ticket -
Bendigo Military MuseumPhotograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, RAAF 1947, Original 1947
... Jack Mitchell was flying VIP flights. The Berlin Airlift was called "Operation Pelican". The crew. ...Jack Mitchell was flying VIP flights. The Berlin Airlift was called "Operation Pelican". The crew. ...Items in the collection re Jack Mitchell, refer Cat No 7467 for full service details. Field Marshall Montgomery visited Australia in 1947. Jack Mitchell was flying VIP flights. The Berlin Airlift was called "Operation Pelican". The crew. Flt Sgt J.H. Moor No 418451 RAAF, discharged 25.3.1948. Flt Lt O.W, Friend No 406291 RAAF, discharged 5.2.1948 W Com H. C. Plenty No 03103 RAAF, DFC & Bar, discharged 2.2.1976. Flt Lt M Palmer (unknown at this point).1) Photo B & W laminated, shows "Montgomery" shaking hands with Jack Mitchell with 4 other Aircrew around. .2) Photo B & W laminated showing "Montgomery" standing with the same crew. .3) Photo B & W laminated showing the 5 Aircrew with "Montgomery", text at the bottom and on rear.At bottom, "Montgomery of Alamein" On rear, "Monty's crew - L - R - Flt Sgt J.H. Moor - Flt Lt O.W. Friend - W. Com H Plenty - Flt Lt M Palmer - Flt Lt G.J. Mitchell"photographs, montgomery -
Bendigo Military MuseumNewspaper - NEWSPAPER ARTICLE 2002, original 2002
... He was in the Berlin Airlift 1948 - 1949, he also went on exchange with the RAF and flew in No's 24 & 511 Sqd's one a transport the other VIP transport. ...He was in the Berlin Airlift 1948 - 1949, he also went on exchange with the RAF and flew in No's 24 & 511 Sqd's one a transport the other VIP transport. ...Item in the collection of Gilbert John Mitchell (Jack) Pre WW2 Jack had service for a brief time in the 38th BN Bendigo No 447203. He enlisted in the RAAF on 31.1.1942 No 410686 age 20 years. Embarked for England on 6.1.1943 for further Training. Posted to 166 Sqd RAF Wellington Bombers then posted Operational to No 466 Sqd RAAF flying Halifax Heavy Bombers. On 18.7.1944 he and his crew in MZ313 were on a mission to attack Railway Sidings at Vaires. This was new Aircraft on 11.6.1944. They were hit by Anti Aircraft shells exploding in the fuselage. The Bomb Aimer Flt/Lt Finley advised the crew to leave by parachute as it was possible the craft could disintegrate. The Pilot Officer R.J. Evans decided to try and get the aircraft back to England, once there they abandoned the craft which was seen to disintegrate in mid air. Both were awarded the DFC. Jack was taken POW and sent to Stalag Luft 1 near Barth on the Baltic Sea for Allied Airmen. The Crew were; Roger John Evans No 410202, enlisted 5.12.1941 age 31 years. Peter Hamiliton Finley No 412294, enlisted 22.6.1941 age 22 years. L.C. Abbott, British/Allied. G.J. Mitchell, POW. Keith Mossman Tranent POW, No 426402, enlisted 20.6.1942 age 19 years 2 months. J.P.T. Finn RAF (Paddy) T.W. Wild British/Allied. On 30.4.1945 The Germans vacated the Camp Jack was in and 2 days later the Russians released them and he was placed in a British Hospital weighing 6 stone. He arrived home in Sept 1945. He stayed in the RAAF No 033130 and served in No 35 Sqd flying VIPs. He was in the Berlin Airlift 1948 - 1949, he also went on exchange with the RAF and flew in No's 24 & 511 Sqd's one a transport the other VIP transport. He was discharged from the RAAF with the rank of Flt/Lt on 6.7.1956 in No 11 Sqd. "Maunder and Sheean". In the article Jacks says that Lofty Maunder always had a joke etc when near the target to settle everyone down. The crew of Halifax LV875 were shot down by a Night Fighter near the target "Terngier" north of Paris 0n 11.4.1944. There was 157 Halifax's on the raid with 10 being lost. The Crew were; John Henry Maunder No 412562, Navigator, enlisted 19.7.1941 age 19 years 10 months. Brian Leo Sheean, No 409855, Wireless Operator, enlisted 1.10.1941 age 18 years. Research shows there were at least 3 more of the Crew KIA. Cecil John Bond No 420433, Pilot, enlisted 8.11.1941 age 19 years 11 months. John Neville Keys No 426112, Bomb Aimer, enlisted 23.5.1942 age 19 years 6 months. Clifford Young Warren No 427047, Rear Gunner, enlisted 26.4.1942 age 19 years 3 months. J.A. White, Flight Engineer, British/Allied. D.K. Messenger, Mid Upper Gunner, British/Allied. Newspaper article Herald Sun 19.4.2002, copy. Article re Jack Mitchell. The article has 6 photo insets 3 of Jack, 2 show Airmen beside an aircraft. The one with 2 Aircrew is "Lofty" Maunder and Jack. The article is mostly about "Maunder and Brian Sheean" mates of Jack. The inset photo of a women in uniform is believed to be "Maunders" English wife who he had married previously. Maunder and Sheean were KIA. "FLY THE FLAG FOR A MATE"newspaper, article, 466 sqd -
Department of Health and Human ServicesPhotograph, Berry Street Kindergarten
... In 1975 Berry Street also provided short-term care for 42 Vietnamese children brought to Australia in the official government-sponsored airlift. In 1976 Berry Street made application to change its category 2 Children's Home classification to category 1, as it was now catering for a wider range of children. ...In 1975 Berry Street also provided short-term care for 42 Vietnamese children brought to Australia in the official government-sponsored airlift. In 1976 Berry Street made application to change its category 2 Children's Home classification to category 1, as it was now catering for a wider range of children. ...In 1877 the Victorian Infant Asylum was founded in Kew. In 1881, the asylum relocated to Berry Street in East Melbourne. By 1908, it was called the Foundling Hospital and Infants Home. It was non-denominational and controlled by a committee of management. By 1956, Berry Street consisted of a Mothercraft Training Centre and two main residential units: Berry Street for infants aged zero to 18 months, and Vale Street for toddlers aged zero to two years old. In August 1956, Berry Street was declared an approved category 2 Children's Home. In 1960, Vale Street was converted to an adult nursing home. In 1964, the name was changed to Berry Street Babies Home and Hospital. Berry Street was also an approved adoption agency. By 1968, Berry Street comprised the Training School for Mothercraft Nurses, the adoption agency, an infant life-protection house, a long-stay home for children to three years of age (the toddlers’ wing) and a small house for unmarried mothers. The home's infant life-protection work was seen as a critical agency function, particularly where family illness was putting pressure on mothers and Berry Street was able to provide respite and support. By the late 1960s, 30–40 adoptions annually were being arranged from Berry Street. By 1974 the home's orientation had shifted. Four family group homes had been established (two in Burwood, one in Ashburton and one in St Kilda), the mothercraft training function had been phased out, the toddlers wing converted to day care, and the main building (containing the nursery, administration, kitchen, dining room and single mothers accommodation) was demolished in favour of four home units, which housed 24 children, supervised by cottage parents. Berry Street provided short term, emergency and residential care for 'protection of infant' cases and state wards. Two flats were also established for short-term family accommodation. The nurses’ home was converted to house the home’s administration function and a social work service. The social work service coordinated family aid and family counselling services, and a neighbourhood house. In 1975 Berry Street also provided short-term care for 42 Vietnamese children brought to Australia in the official government-sponsored airlift. In 1976 Berry Street made application to change its category 2 Children's Home classification to category 1, as it was now catering for a wider range of children. It had ceased to be a babies’ home and hospital, and had started providing child and family care, including residential care. In 1977 Berry Street to established a family group home in Richmond to house children affected by the closure of St Cuthbert's Children's Home in Colac. Berry Street changed its name to Berry Street Child and Family Care in 1977. In 1978, the range of services provided by Berry Street Child and Family Care consisted of a social work counselling service, a financial aide, a family aide program using volunteers, two temporary accommodation units each housing eight children, an information and referral service, a neighbourhood house in Richmond, a day care centre for 36 children, and four family group homes. In 1980–81 the family group homes in Burwood were sold and the resources moved to the Richmond area. In 1994, Sutherland Youth and Family Services Inc. amalgamated into Berry Street Inc. During the 1990s, Berry Street combined with the Sutherland Community Resource Centre in Watsonia in Melbourne’s northern region. The agency operates today as Berry Street Victoria and has service centres across metropolitan and country Victoria. https://www.findingrecords.dhhs.vic.gov.au/CollectionResultsPage/BerryStreet -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Ballantine Books, Berlin Blockade, 1972
... Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Cold War Berlin airlift The Berlin blockade by Soviet forces in 1948-1949 and its subsequent breaking Ill, p.159. ...The Berlin blockade by Soviet forces in 1948-1949 and its subsequent breakingIll, p.159.non-fictionThe Berlin blockade by Soviet forces in 1948-1949 and its subsequent breakingcold war, berlin airlift -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionBook, Jon Cleary, A Flight of Chariots, c. 1964
... Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road fiction Australia adventure A Flight of Chariots is a 1963 novel written by Australian author Jon Cleary about two friends who fly planes during the Berlin Airlift and Korean War then become involved in the space program Front: Inside front and back covers, stamps from Portland Free Library, Museum and Literary Institue Book, hardcover, dark blue cover, gold print on spine A Flight of Chariots Book Book Jon Cleary COLLINS ...A Flight of Chariots is a 1963 novel written by Australian author Jon Cleary about two friends who fly planes during the Berlin Airlift and Korean War then become involved in the space programBook, hardcover, dark blue cover, gold print on spinefictionA Flight of Chariots is a 1963 novel written by Australian author Jon Cleary about two friends who fly planes during the Berlin Airlift and Korean War then become involved in the space programfiction, australia, adventure
