Showing 124 items matching "airman"
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Beechworth RSL Sub-BranchCigarette tobacco tin, Player's Airman, 1930, to 50,s
... Player's Airman......airman...Players Airman virginia cigarette tobacco Made only from leaf of perfect length and texture 20 by 12 very small pressed dots pressed on bottom in area in middle 40x24mm Raundel on front lid corners(4) in colours red(on corner)white then blue- total of 10 mm from lid corner towards centre Written in very small print along edge of lid(side) - 2 oz net wgt when packed Written along front of lid is - MAnufactured by ..........tobacco company of New Zealand.......wellington ...Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch 99 Ford Street Beechworth high-country Found by Rudy Kraus in a building at ELDORADO (town) Found 2019 Typical of cigarette tin used by airmen in WW2 tin tobacco virginia airman Players Airman virginia cigarette tobacco Made only from leaf of perfect length and texture 20 by 12 very small pressed dots pressed on bottom in area in middle 40x24mm Raundel on front lid corners(4) in colours red(on corner)white then blue- total of 10 mm from lid corner towards centre Written in very small print along edge of lid(side) - 2 oz net wgt when packed Written along front of lid is - MAnufactured by ..........tobacco company of New Zealand.......wellington Tin 107mmx80mmx20mm , kharki colour.hinged lid ie two part Player's Airman Cigarette tobacco tin PLAYER’S/IMPERIAL TOBACCO CO ...Found by Rudy Kraus in a building at ELDORADO (town) Found 2019Typical of cigarette tin used by airmen in WW2Tin 107mmx80mmx20mm , kharki colour.hinged lid ie two partPlayers Airman virginia cigarette tobacco Made only from leaf of perfect length and texture 20 by 12 very small pressed dots pressed on bottom in area in middle 40x24mm Raundel on front lid corners(4) in colours red(on corner)white then blue- total of 10 mm from lid corner towards centre Written in very small print along edge of lid(side) - 2 oz net wgt when packed Written along front of lid is - MAnufactured by ..........tobacco company of New Zealand.......wellington tin, tobacco, virginia, airman -
Ballarat Clarendon CollegeBook, Wingless: a biographical index of Australian airman detained during wartime, 2011
... Wingless: a biographical index of Australian airman detained during wartime...He was Dux of the School 1951 Wingless factually details the story of every Australian airman-made-prisoner during World War One, World War Two and Korea. ...He was Dux of the School 1951 Wingless factually details the story of every Australian airman-made-prisoner during World War One, World War Two and Korea. ...Tom Roberts attended Ballarat College 1943 - 1951. He was Dux of the School 1951 Wingless factually details the story of every Australian airman-made-prisoner during World War One, World War Two and Korea. There is also a section on Vietnam, although no Australian prisoners of war were recorded.Medium, softcover bound bookHandwritten on title page: To Heather and Ballarat - Clarendon / College, with sincere thanks / for your support and co-operation / Tom Robertstom roberts, prisoners of war, world war one, world war 2 -
Moorabbin Air MuseumBook - Many stories of RAF airman service during WW1, THE AIRMAN'S WAR 1914-18, PETER H. LIDDLE, THE AIRMAN'S WAR 1914-18, 1987
... Many stories of RAF airman service during WW1, THE AIRMAN'S WAR 1914-18...Cover jacket showing colour photo of airman personal effects upon a desk...Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne Many stories of RAF airman service during WW1, THE AIRMAN'S WAR 1914-18 Many stories of RAF airman service during WW1, THE AIRMAN'S WAR 1914-18 Cover jacket showing colour photo of airman personal effects upon a desk THE AIRMAN'S WAR 1914-18 Book Many stories of RAF airman service during WW1, THE AIRMAN'S WAR 1914-18 PETER H. ...Many stories of RAF airman service during WW1, THE AIRMAN'S WAR 1914-18Cover jacket showing colour photo of airman personal effects upon a desknon-fictionMany stories of RAF airman service during WW1, THE AIRMAN'S WAR 1914-18 -
Lara RSL Sub BranchArticle - Newspaper Article, Burnie Airman has lucky escape
... Burnie Airman has lucky escape....Lara RSL Sub Branch McClelland Ave Lara Newspaper article Burnie Airman has lucky escape. Article Newspaper Article ...Newspaper article -
Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchBook, The Airman & The Carpenter. The Lindberg Case and the Framing of Richard Hauptmann
... The Airman & The Carpenter. The Lindberg Case and the Framing of Richard Hauptmann...Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch Cnr Merri & Liebig Streets Warrnambool great-ocean-road Collins London: 1885 Hard Cover with Dust cover Author Ludovic Kennedy in Large print on Dust Cover. The Airman & The Carpenter. The Lindberg Case and the Framing of Richard Hauptmann Book ...Hard Cover with Dust cover Author Ludovic Kennedy in Large print on Dust Cover.Collins London: 1885 -
Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchBook, AN AIRMAN FARAWAY The Story of an Australian Dam Buster
... AN AIRMAN FARAWAY The Story of an Australian Dam Buster ...Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch Cnr Merri & Liebig Streets Warrnambool great-ocean-road Author Eric Fry Publisher Kangaroo Press NSW: 1993 ISBN 0-86417 501 9 Dewey No. 940.54491 Hardback with dust cover AN AIRMAN FARAWAY The Story of an Australian Dam Buster Book ...Hardback with dust cover Author Eric Fry Publisher Kangaroo Press NSW: 1993 ISBN 0-86417 501 9 Dewey No. 940.54491 -
Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchBook, BOOK: Fly - True Stories of Courage and Adventure from the Airman of World War 11
... BOOK: Fly - True Stories of Courage and Adventure from the Airman of World War 11...Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch Cnr Merri & Liebig Streets Warrnambool great-ocean-road Author: Michael Veitch Publisher: Penguin Books, Australia. 2008 BOOK: Fly - True Stories of Courage and Adventure from the Airman of World War 11 Book ... -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Thomas White, Guests of the unspeakable : the odyssey of an Australian airman - being a record of captivity and escape in Turkey, 1990
... Guests of the unspeakable : the odyssey of an Australian airman - being a record of captivity and escape in Turkey...Guests of the unspeakable : the odyssey of an Australian airman - being a record of captivity and escape in Turkey Book Thomas White Angus and Robertson ...A first hand account by an Australian airman of his escape from a Turkish prison camp during the first world war - only to land in the middle of the violence of the Russian revolutionIll, p.320.non-fictionA first hand account by an Australian airman of his escape from a Turkish prison camp during the first world war - only to land in the middle of the violence of the Russian revolutionworld war 1914-1918 - prisoners of war - turkey, escapes - turkey -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Whitehorse Historical Society, Alwyn Terence Till : a brave Australian airman : a summary of his letters (1942-1944), 2010
... Alwyn Terence Till : a brave Australian airman : a summary of his letters (1942-1944)...Alwyn Terence Till : a brave Australian airman : a summary of his letters (1942-1944) Book Whitehorse Historical Society AY Fitzmaurice ...The personal letters and correspondence of Alwyn TillIll, bibliography, maps, p.40.non-fictionThe personal letters and correspondence of Alwyn Tillworld war 1939 – 1945 – personal narratives – australia, oral history -
Melbourne LegacyPhotograph, Airman, Sailor and Soldier
... Airman, Sailor and Soldier...Black and white photo of three brothers in uniform. Airman, Sailor and Soldier Photograph ...A photo of three men with the surname Brennan in different service uniforms, presumably brothers. Left is John in Airforce uniform, in the centre Ron in Naval uniform and on the right was Brian Brennan in army uniform. It is assumed to be from World War 2. The link with Legacy is not known (TBC) but presumably one or more of these men became Legatees or they were junior legatees prior to their war service.Many junior legatees enlisted in the services in the second World War. Some returned and joined Legacy as Legatees. It shows the impact of Legacy on their lives that they lived the belief that the spirit of Legacy is service.Black and white photo of three brothers in uniform.Handwritten on reverse 'Brian / Ron / John / Brennan' in pencil. Stamped with photo studio stamp of 'Artgraf Studio, 114 Elizabeth St, Melbourne' in purple ink.junior legatee, brennan -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, John Hamilton, Guests of the unspeakable : the odyssey of an Australian airman -- being a record of captivity and escape in Turkey, 1928
... Guests of the unspeakable : the odyssey of an Australian airman -- being a record of captivity and escape in Turkey ...Guests of the unspeakable : the odyssey of an Australian airman -- being a record of captivity and escape in Turkey Book John Hamilton T.W. ...A diary of the doings and sufferings of prisoners of war in TurkeyIll, maps, p.322.non-fictionA diary of the doings and sufferings of prisoners of war in Turkeyescapes - turkey, world war 1914-1918 - personal recollections -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, John Hamilton, Guests of the unspeakable : the odyssey of an Australian airman -- being a record of captivity and escape in Turkey, 1928
... Guests of the unspeakable : the odyssey of an Australian airman -- being a record of captivity and escape in Turkey...Guests of the unspeakable : the odyssey of an Australian airman -- being a record of captivity and escape in Turkey Book John Hamilton Thomas Walter White ...The story of an Australian airman imprisoned in TurkeyIll, maps, p.320.non-fictionThe story of an Australian airman imprisoned in Turkeyworld war 1914-1918 - personal recollections, world war 1914-1918 - prisoners of war -
Moorabbin Air MuseumBook - OUTBACK AIRMAN, HARRY PURVIS et al, 1979
... OUTBACK AIRMAN...Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne OUTBACK AIRMAN Book OUTBACK AIRMAN HARRY PURVIS JOAN PRIEST RIGBY LIMITED ... -
Moorabbin Air MuseumBook - MacArthur's Airman, Thomas E. Griffith Jr, 1998
... MacArthur's Airman...Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne MacArthur's Airman Book MacArthur's Airman Thomas E. Griffith Jr University Press of Kansas ... -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchMagazine - Magazine clipping, Cedric Emanuel, New Guinea... sketched by airman-artist, December 25, 1943
... New Guinea... sketched by airman-artist...New Guinea... sketched by airman-artist Magazine Magazine clipping Cedric Emanuel The Australian Women's Weekly ...Five sketches of landscapes in New Guinea. Part of a collection of items including photos, newspaper clipping and poem relating to New Guinea in WWII and Elizabeth Burgess. A full page clipped out of a magazine, with printed sketches of New Guinea landscapes, captions and handwritten annotations.'These two pictures are the / road which I've often been / over & / told you / of in / letters' [faded black ink in top right hand corner] 'We pass this each time we go / into the town' [faded black ink, lower left hand corner]wwii, world war two, ww2, new guinea, elizabeth burgess, cedric emanuel -
Moorabbin Air MuseumBook - THE USAAF AIRMAN, MARTIN BRAYLEY, 2007
... THE USAAF AIRMAN ...Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne THE USAAF AIRMAN Book THE USAAF AIRMAN MARTIN BRAYLEY THE CROWOOD PRESS LTD ... -
Moorabbin Air MuseumMagazine (Item) - Airman Volume XIII , Number 8 - The Fantastic F - One-Eleven
... Airman Volume XIII , Number 8 - The Fantastic F - One-Eleven....Magazine Airman Volume XIII , Number 8 - The Fantastic F - One-Eleven. ... -
Moorabbin Air MuseumBook - THE LOST AIRMAN, SETH MEYEROWITZ, 2017
... THE LOST AIRMAN...Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne THE LOST AIRMAN Book THE LOST AIRMAN SETH MEYEROWITZ ATLANTIC BOOKS LTD ... -
Moorabbin Air MuseumBook - RAF in World War II, Experiences of War The British Airman
... Experiences of War The British Airman...Circa 1989 Experiences of War The British Airman Book RAF in World War II ...Overview of RAF experience in WWII, through eyes of participants. Circa 1989non-fictionOverview of RAF experience in WWII, through eyes of participants. Circa 1989sprogs, the drill, oppos, the line, bomber types, fighter types, coastal air command, transport, the mediterranean, ground crew & other back up., ve day & demob -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Headwear - RAAF side hat
... ...Airman...RAAF woollen side hat worn by airman on airfield, in barracks and with ceremonial dress. ...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast RAAF woollen side hat worn by airman on airfield, in barracks and with ceremonial dress. ...RAAF woollen side hat worn by airman on airfield, in barracks and with ceremonial dress. Standard issue item as used by Australian servicemen during the conflict in Vietnam.Dark blue side-hat with turned-up brim bearing white embroidered insignia of the Royal Australian Air Force. Vic 1977/8405 66 090 0104/A222463 (SVC No ) Falvey/ Size 56raaf, airman, ceremonial dress, hat, cap, uniform, airforce -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchJacket - Dress
... RAAF Airman's...Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne Uniform 1942 RAAF RAAF Airman's Jacket - Dress ...RAAF Airman'suniform, 1942, raaf -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchNewspaper - Newspaper cutting, J H Wilkinson
... Veteran Airman's Fate...J H Wilkinson previously reported missing now presumed to have lost his life whilst on air operations over East Prussia on 30 August, 1944. pilot kia killed in action dfc distinguished flying cross wwii world war two air force Veteran Airman's Fate Newspaper cutting containing photograph and type J H Wilkinson Newspaper Newspaper cutting ...From collection of photographs and cuttings dedicated to the memory of WILKINSON JOHN HUDSON : Service Number - 400444 : Date of birth - 18 Feb 1914 : Place of birth - RUTHERGLEN VIC : Place of enlistment - MELBOURNE : Next of Kin - WILKINSON HUDSON. Wilkinson was awarded the distinguished flying cross in March 1944 and tragically killed in action over Germany also in 1944. See also 237 and 240. Newspaper notice advising Flight Lieut. J H Wilkinson previously reported missing now presumed to have lost his life whilst on air operations over East Prussia on 30 August, 1944. Newspaper cutting containing photograph and typeVeteran Airman's Fatepilot, kia, killed in action, dfc, distinguished flying cross, wwii, world war two, air force -
Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchRAAF Gaberdine Overcoat, Australian Government Clothing Factory (A.G.C.F.), 1976
... ...airman...This coat was issued to Airman Bernard Farley in 1976 as an initial issue of uniform. ...Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch Cnr Merri & Liebig Streets Warrnambool great-ocean-road This coat was issued to Airman Bernard Farley in 1976 as an initial issue of uniform. ...This coat was issued to Airman Bernard Farley in 1976 as an initial issue of uniform. Bernard was enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in Warrnambool on 26th January 1976. This item is a Royal Australian Air Force uniform that was issued for the airman Bernard Farley. It has historic and social significance as an item of local military history. It is also in near perfect condition.RAAF Blue Gaberdine Greatcoat/Overcoat. Double Breasted. Belted at waist. Partly lined inside body; sleeves fully lined. Two vertical pocket openings at belt height give access to large inner pocket and to separate inner clothing. Double line of 5 Gold coloured plastic(?) buttons with Crown and Wingson on left and right front of coat. Single black plastic button on inside of coat immediately behind top left gold button. Epaulettes on shoulders are attached at outer end and have a small gold coloured button and button hole attachment at inner end; 'RAAF' sewn in lighter blue thread on outer end of each epaulette. Sleeves have 3 small gold buttons on cuffs.Attachment inside collar reads; A.G.C.F. (Australian Government Clothing Factory) Vic 1976. Broad Arrow Symbol. 8405.66.013.6603. Size 3L. No. NAME. Attachment inside lower left reads; handwritten, 17481, E746813, 3L,30560. 27.Blue Stamp - S broad arrow Nraaf, great coat, royal australian air force, r.a.a.f., air force, uniform, coat, bernard farley, farley, airman, warrnambool, warrnambool rsl -
Lara RSL Sub BranchNewspaper Article, Unknown, An Airman's Inspiration - poem by MaGee Junior
... An Airman's Inspiration - poem by MaGee JR...A poem inspired by the Airmen of WWII newspaper article, airmans inspiration magee jr high flight A poem was supplied by Mr R.C Shelton in 1944 Written By Magee JR An Airman's Inspiration - poem by MaGee JR An Airman's Inspiration - poem by MaGee Junior Newspaper Article Unknown ...The poem was written in memory of John Magee a 19 year old RCAF pilot who died as a result of an aeroplane crash.A poem inspired by the Airmen of WWIIAn Airman's Inspiration - poem by MaGee JRA poem was supplied by Mr R.C Shelton in 1944 Written By Magee JRnewspaper article,, airmans inspiration, magee jr, high flight -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchBadge
... Leading Airman uniform badge (brass)...Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne Badge/Buttons WW2 RAAF Leading Airman uniform badge (brass) Badge ...Leading Airman uniform badge (brass)badge/buttons, ww2, raaf -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia IncWWI Flying Goggles
... Airman's Flying Goggles used in WWI...B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc Corner Farm Rd & Princes Highway Werribee melbourne a10 Airman's Flying Goggles used in WWI WWI Flying Goggles ...Airman's Flying Goggles used in WWIa10 -
Clunes MuseumPhotograph
... PHOTOGRAPH OF UNKNOWN AIRMAN POSING IN UNIFORM...FORCES PHOTOGRAPH OF UNKNOWN AIRMAN POSING IN UNIFORM Photograph PHOTOGRAPH ...PHOTOGRAPH OF UNKNOWN AIRMAN POSING IN UNIFORMON BACK OF PHOTO: CPL A CAREY D.COY 5 BATTALION A.T.E. FORCESlocal history, photography, photographs -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph, 1939 - 1940
... A photograph of the bust of airman Max Davis....The collection was collated by Jeff Cossum, curator of the George Evans Museum from 1989-1995. world war 2 raaf royal australian air force portraits davis max george evans collection A photograph of the bust of airman Max Davis. Photograph ...This photograph is part of a collection of World War II returned soldiers from Sunbury. The collection was collated by Jeff Cossum, curator of the George Evans Museum from 1989-1995.A photograph of the bust of airman Max Davis.world war 2, raaf, royal australian air force, portraits, davis, max, george evans collection -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchUniform - RAAF Forage Cap
... RAAF Forage Cap with airman's badge QE2 Crown anodised....Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch 16 Station Street Ringwood melbourne RAAF Forage Cap with airman's badge QE2 Crown anodised. Uniform - RAAF Forage Cap ...RAAF Forage Cap with airman's badge QE2 Crown anodised. -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchRating Badge
... Naval Rating Badge. Naval Airman. Aircraft Handler (1964-1972)...Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne Badge/Buttons RAN Naval Rating Badge. Naval Airman. Aircraft Handler (1964-1972) Rating Badge ...Naval Rating Badge. Naval Airman. Aircraft Handler (1964-1972)badge/buttons, ran
