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4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Medal
Awarded by United Kingdom and Commonwealth Type :Campaign medal Eligibility Two months operational flying Awarded for Flying over occupied Europe Campaign European Air Operations 1939 – 1944 Description Six pointed star Clasps Atlantic France and Germany Related Atlantic Star, France and Germany Star The Air Crew Europe Star is a six–pointed star of yellow copper zinc alloy. The obverse has a central design of the Royal Cypher of King George VI, surmounted by a crown. The cypher is surrounded by a circlet containing the words 'The Air Crew Europe Star'. The reverse is plain, although Stars issued to Australian and South African personnel have recipient names impressed. The ribbon for this medal, along with those of the other Second World War campaign stars, is reputed to have been designed by King George VI. The sky is represented by pale blue, night flying by the black stripes on the edges, with the yellow stripes representing enemy searchlights.ww2, medal, air ops europe -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Scout and Guide Coronation Service, 1953
The coronation of Elizabeth II as queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms took place on 2 June 1953 at Westminster Abbey in London. She acceded to the throne at the age of 25 upon the death of her father, George VI, on 6 February 1952, being proclaimed queen by her privy and executive councils shortly afterwards. The coronation was held more than one year later because of the tradition of allowing an appropriate length of time to pass after a monarch dies. It also gave the planning committees adequate time to make preparations for the ceremony. During the service, Elizabeth took an oath, was anointed with holy oil, was invested with robes and regalia, and was crowned Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, and Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Celebrations took place across the Commonwealth realms and a commemorative medal was issued. It was the first British coronation to be fully televised; television cameras were not allowed inside the abbey during her parents' coronation in 1937. Elizabeth's was the fourth and final British coronation of the 20th century. It was estimated to have cost £1.57 million (c. £53,571,428 in 2023).Scout and Guide Coronation Service of Thanksgiving. In the presence of His Excellency the Governor, State Chief Scout and Lady George, state president of the girl guides, Adelaide town Hall Sunday 21 June 1953 - four pages.history, bendigo, boy scouts, girl guides -
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With Stanley on the Congo, Douglas, M, 1903
... History - United Kingdom and Africa... Council Biography History - United Kingdom and Africa Rowlands ...The book relates to Sir Henry Morton Stanley, a Welsh journalist and explorer. Stanley is known for his exploration of central Africa, his search for missionary and explorer David Livingstone and his search for the source of the Nile.Historical - United Kingdom & Africa. Biographical interest.Book; 215 pages; black lettering; author's name and title; black swastika (this symbol predates Hitlerism). Inside cover: 1. Methodist Sabbath School Corack - Sunday School Prize slip: awarded to Richard Moore for 164 Marks, HP 208, Mr JS Perry Supt, D Nicholls Sec, 2nd April 1929. 2. In black ink - Master Richard Moore was present at the 50 years Jubilee of the Carack Methodist Sunday School on March 31st 1929. Frank S Perry Supt.stanley, henry morton, congo, btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, biography, history - united kingdom and africa, rowlands, john, explorers, bula matar