In a black frame there are two black and white photographs. The top one is of several soldiers in formation in front of a plane. Under this photograph reads RAAF Transport Flight Vietnam (RTFV) on Formation at RAAF Butterworth - July 1964. The bottom photograph shows the soldiers marching in line away from the plane. Under the photograph reads RTFV at Saigon For Official Welcome - Aug 64 with the 2. RTFV at Saigon for official welcome - Aug 64. Both groups are photographed in front of aircraft.rtfv 35 squadron, transport, photograph, australian soldiers, raaf transport flight vietnam, rtfv

A Framed Black and White Photograph of Commanding Officer RTFV Meets New Friends. The Officer is hold a very large python. There are two soldiers in the background looking on. rtfv 35 squadron, wallaby airlines, commanding officer, python snake

This item was donated by Colin Laurence Grey OAM. Colin was the driving force behind many of the displays at the National Vietnam Veterans Museum. He will be remembered for his expertise, and boundless enthusiasm for all things Australian. Colin organised teams of like-minded souls to bring home and restore many important historical aircraft. His success has been recognised and rewarded with an Order of Australian Medal 2000, and he is named in the Worldwide Who’s Who 2014-2015. Colin’s skills as an engineer, tool maker, boiler maker and organiser enabled him to restore steam trains, trucks, tanks, infantry weapons, various aircraft including a MIG-15 jet fighter and his largest project the Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber. He even replicated two dinosaur skeletons for Museum Victoria. In 1989 Colin joined the fledgling B-24 Liberator Memorial Fund as Project Manager/Restoration Co-Ordinator with the task to build a volunteer organisation that could find the AUD$10m required, source parts and materials for the largest aircraft restoration in Australia. The B-24 program had 10 volunteers, 60 sponsors and an international support network that provided parts, tooling, aviation equipment and political support. Colin’s combined engineering, academic and logistical skills provided the basis for advancing the skills of a very disparate group of volunteers form all walks of life. Colin established links with Centrelink, Corrections Victoria, RMT Uni and the ADF to develop the skills base of many less fortunate individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Colin’s work in this area gained him an AOM (2000). He featured in an ABC Australian Stories program and was awarded a life membership of the organisation. Colin was a founding member and President of the Oceania Aviation Museum Inc. which was instrumental in the historic listing of the joint WW2 USAAC/RAAF facility at Werribee and the Preserve Point Cook Aerodrome Group. Colin developed best practice engineering and fund-raising programs for a volunteer group, the Phillip Island Aquatic Centre. Colin’s constant learning, curiosity, passion and contribution to all things Australian have been an inspiration and a great example to all of us. He will be sorely missed and fondly remembered.Blue and beige coloured decanter with a cork stopper. Top is dark blue with handle. Bottom half is beige with Wallaby Airlines printed in blue ink. Has RAAF emblem with RTFV underneath a Caribou (DHC-4) and 35 SQN emblem. Vietnam 1964-1972 First In Last Out written in blue along bottom.Vietnam 1964-1972 First in Last Out written in blue along bottom. On reverse of Jug is the story of RAAF Transport Flight Vietnam and No 35 Squadron RAAF. Known as WAllaby Airlinesvietnam history - 1945 - 1975, raaf, bottles, 35 squadron, wallaby airlines, caribou, ceramic jug, colin grey, medal of the order of australia

Dark blue and cream ceramic wine bottle. Wallaby Airlines. Blue handle and stopperWallaby Airlines; DHC - 4 Caribou. Vietnam 1964-1972. First in last out. RAAF - RTFV 35 Sqn. There is a photograph of a Caribou under the headings with the RAAF and 35 Sqn Insignias. On the back is description of what 35 Sqn did, number of flights, people and cargo. See media file for more information.wallaby airlines, dhc-4 caribou, raaf, 35 squadron, wine bottle, raaf transport flight vietnam, rtfv 35 squadron