White book with a picture of two women in green uniforms, one of whom is holding a baby, in front of a building with a corrugated roof. The title 'OPERATION BABYLIFT' is printed above the image in green, followed by the author's name in red text. At the top of the page it reads "The incredible story of the inspiring Australian women who rescued hundreds of orphans at the end of the Vietnam War".non-fictionIn late March 1975, as the Vietnam War raged, an Australian voluntary aid worker named Rosemary Taylor approached the Australian Embassy seeking assistance to fly 600 orphans out of Saigon to safety. Rosemary and Margaret Moses, two former nuns from Adelaide, had spent eight years in Vietnam during the war, building up a complex of nurseries to house war orphans and street waifs as the organisation that built up around them facilitated international adoptions for the children. As the North Vietnamese forces closed in on their nurseries, they needed a plan to evacuate the children, or all their work might count for little . Based on extensive archival and historical research, and interviews of some of those directly involved in the events described, Operation Babylift details the last month of the Vietnam War from the perspective of the most vulnerable victims of that war: the orphans it created.--[From Trove]rosemary taylor, margaret moses, vietnam war, children and war

White book with a picture of two women in green uniforms, one of whom is holding a baby, in front of a building with a corrugated roof. The title 'OPERATION BABYLIFT' is printed above the image in green, followed by the author's name in red text. At the top of the page it reads "The incredible story of the inspiring Australian women who rescued hundreds of orphans at the end of the Vietnam War".non-fictionIn late March 1975, as the Vietnam War raged, an Australian voluntary aid worker named Rosemary Taylor approached the Australian Embassy seeking assistance to fly 600 orphans out of Saigon to safety. Rosemary and Margaret Moses, two former nuns from Adelaide, had spent eight years in Vietnam during the war, building up a complex of nurseries to house war orphans and street waifs as the organisation that built up around them facilitated international adoptions for the children. As the North Vietnamese forces closed in on their nurseries, they needed a plan to evacuate the children, or all their work might count for little . Based on extensive archival and historical research, and interviews of some of those directly involved in the events described, Operation Babylift details the last month of the Vietnam War from the perspective of the most vulnerable victims of that war: the orphans it created.--[From Trove]rosemary taylor, margaret moses, vietnam war, children and war

Colour photo of war orphans and escorts waiting to board RAAF Hercules at Tan Son airport. First day of Operation Babylift.operation babylift

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After Operation Babylift, seven Vietnam War orphans, four boys, three girls aged from 6 months to 10 years of age arrived in Melbourne to meet their adoptive families. On arrival they were greeted by: The Official Party, led by Premier- Mr Hamer, Social Welfare Minister- Mr Houghton, Director General of Social Welfare - Mr A.G. Booth. Le Van Be - (orphan) four year boy arrived wearing calipers. Children were being taken to Berry Street Babies HomeAn article from The Age Newspaper - (Friday 11th April 1975) describing the arrival of seven Vietnamese war orphans, flown into Melbourne, completing a long journey from the horrors of war to begin new lives with in Australia. See media for more information.The article from the Age Newspaper - dated Friday 11th April 1975. Titled 'From the Horror of War to a Loving Home' written by journalist - Jennifer Byrnewar orphans, orphans, adoptive parents, berry street, berry street babies home, polio, premier, mr hamer, mr.a.g.booth, le van be, premier mr hamer, social welfare minister mr houghton, director general of social welfare mr a.g. booth, operation babylift

Colour photo of Orphans and escortsoperation babylift

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

This life vest is of the kind issued by PAN AM Airlines during the war in Vietnam. Pan Am played a significant, multifaceted role in the Vietnam War, primarily by transporting troops, supplies, and R&R personnel. They also conducted humanitarian missions like the final evacuation flights out of Saigon in April 1975, and Operation Babylift.Made of orange-coloured rubberised material with black writing printed on the front and the back. Also has red printing stating ownership, a bulb/light and two gas canisters with red rubber tubing protruding on either side of the jacket. The item is designed to pass over the head with black straps designed to secure it. pan am, life vest, doherty, signals, 110 squadron, 18975, air, air transport, safety equipment.