An article by Douglas Alton, from the Age, dated Wednesday, April 23, 1975 that reported on children being evacuated from Saigon. Dr Forbes was the medical superintendent supervising the airlift from Saigon just prior to the fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975.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

Brief Military History of Keith Trevan in the PMF pre WW2 AIF WW2 ARA post WW2Black and white photograph of WW 2 soldier Major Keith Trevan in South Vietnamarmed forces, ww2, vietnam

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

White can, gold, red and black writing. Birra Bia Beer 333 ExportBirra Bia beer 333 exportbeer can, saigon

White beer can with gold, red and black coloured writing. Birra Bia beer 333 ExportBirra Bia Beer 333 Exportbeer can, saigon

A newspaper article reporting on the negations between President Thieu and the Viet Cong. The Viet Cong are threatening to invade Saigon. On page three (3) of the Sun newspaper dated Monday April 21, 1975 appears an article in large black print with the heading " Talk, or we'll hit Saigon, say Reds". It shows the photo (head shot) of the former President of South Vietnam President Thieu. president thie, the sun, viet cong, news, vietnam

This is part of a collection that was donated by Aircraftman John Edwin Joseph Dolling (A119056) who served with the RAAF. He served in Vietnam with No 2 Squadron from Jan 71 to Jun 71 and No.1 Operational Support Unit from Jun 71 to Jan 72.A two page typed document titled TET-68. It is about the security for Saigon area with VNCH and lists the forces defending Saigon during the TET Operation. The document also lists the many forces defending Saigon. Operation Tran Hung Dao is also mentioned in the document. Handwritten on page one and two is the name John E Dolling. For more information on this document please read the media files.aircraftman john edwin joseph dolling, a119056, raaf, royal australian air force, no 2 squadron', no. 1 operational support unit, tet offensive (1968), operation tran hung dao, arvn, saigon

Photograph of a funeral procession in Saigon. A highly decorated bus leads a group of mourners down a street.photograph, saigon, funeral procession

Black leather film cannister for 35mm film cartridgeVietnam Saigonfilm cannister, 35mm

This item was donated by Major Arthur Barry Peterson (13668) who was with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. He was awarded the Military cross and Mention in Dispatches. He served in Vietnam with the Australian Army Training Team (AATTV) from Aug 1963 to Oct 1965 and 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment Apr 1970 to June 1971.Copy of a Newspaper article: Warning to Australians, Saigon 'no place to be'. by Bruce Wilson in1972 which was published in the Brisbane Sun, Monday , November 6, 1972major arthur barry peterson, 13668, royal australian infantry corps, military cross, mention in dispatches, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), 2nd battalion, the royal australian regiment, newspaper clippings, saigon, united states

Roof tile from the former Pittman Apartment building in Saigon, South Vietnam.In the spring of 1975 during the fall of Saigon, this roof top was made famous by the photograph of CIA staff desperately boarding an American helicopter to escape.Broken cement roof tile

The Canberra Bachelors and Enlisted Men's Quarters (BEQ) was on Chau Van Liem Street in the bustling Cho Lon area of Saigon, From a collection of 253 images on slides taken while on deployment in Vietnam, by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (44304). He served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 1969 - 1970.A road in Cholon, taken from the Canberra Bachelors and Enlisted Men's Quarters, Saigon, Vietnam 1969/70.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian force vietnam, cholon, beq

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A coloured photograpf of Members of the Feb 70 S.A. Concert Party, The Wills Sisters Anne & Susan (both in yellow) accompanied by Beverly Braidwood and Tamara Osypenko. A female Vietnamese Interpreter and an Army Liaison visit the Saigon Zoo during a break in their hectic program.wills sisters, beverly braidwood, tamara osypenko, entertainers, saigon zoo, south australian concert party, gibbons collection catalogue, anne wills, susan wills, feb 70 s.a. concert party, vietnamese interpreters, army liaison, denis gibbons

In a black frame a coloured photograph of HMAS Vampire and HMAS Quickmatch docked at Saigon. In front of the ships are three Vietnamese children. Bottom left hand side of the photograph reads Voyagers to Vietnam Collection. Bottom right hand side reads Copyright Cliff RaatzVoyagers to Vietnam Collection, Copyright Cliff Raatzphotograph, hmas vampire, hmas quickmatch, cerberus collection, voyages to vietnam collection

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of members of the Feb 70 S.A. Concert Party, during a break in their hectic program, one of The Wills Sisters Anne, leans over the elephant compound fence during their visit to the Saigon Zoo, as sister Susan watches, to feed a chained-up Vietnamese Elephant.photograph, entertainers, south australian concert party, wills sisters, saigon zoo, gibbons collection catalogue, feb 70 s.a. concert party, anne wills, susan wills, denis gibbons

From a collection of 253 images on slides taken while on deployment in Vietnam, by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (No: 44304). He served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 1969 - 1970.Main road from Cholon to Saigon, Vietnam 1970.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian force vietnam, cholon, saigon

White toweling with black border and black writing - Shake's Pub - and red writing - SaigonShake's Pub Saigonbar towel, shake's pub saigon

From a collection of 253 images on slides taken while on deployment in Vietnam, by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (No:44304). He served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 1969 - 1970.Red Cross workers in Cholon area of Saigon, Vietnam 1970.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian force vietnam, cholon, red cross

The Canberra Bachelors and Enlisted Men's Quarters (BEQ) was on Chau Van Liem Street in the bustling Cho Lon area of Saigon. From a collection of 253 images on slides taken by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (No: 44304) while on deployment in Vietnam in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 1969 - 1970.Looking out from Canberra BEQ (Bachelor and Enlisted Men's Quarters) at buildings and a road with barbed wire between the road and the footpath. Cholon, Saigon, Vietnam 1969. peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, cholon, cho lon, canberra beq, bachelor and enlisted men's quarters

The "Free World Headquarters" in Saigon during the Vietnam War refers to the Free World Military Assistance Forces (FWMAF) Headquarters, which served as the central command for the allied forces assisting South Vietnam. It was located on Tran Quoc Toan Street in the Cholon district of Saigon and housed representatives from various nations contributing troops to the war effort. From a collection of 253 images on slides taken while on deployment in Vietnam by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (No: 44304). He served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 1969 - 1970.Badge of the Free World Forces at the Free world headquarters in Saigon, Vietnam 1969/70.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian force vietnam, saigon, free world forces

From a collection of 253 images on slides taken while on deployment in Vietnam by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (44304). He served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 1969 - 1970.The main street from Cholon to central Saigon, Vietnam 1969/70.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian force vietnam, saigon, cholon

Wooden shield with Blue and Yellow decal of Anchor and Eagle and words Navsuppact United States navy Vietnam, SaigonNavsuppact United States Navy, Vietnam, Saigonnavsuppact, shield

From a collection of 253 images on slides taken while on deployment in Vietnam by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (44304). He served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 1969 - 1970.Grate doors covering entrance to building, with children at entry ,Cholon, Saigon Vietnam 1970.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian force vietnam, cholon

From a collection of 253 images on slides taken while on deployment in Vietnam, by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (44304) who served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 1969 - 1970.View of the main road to Saigon from Cholon Vietnam 1969/70. Showing, shops, vehicles and a roundabout with central monument. peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, cho lon, cholon

A collection of 253 images on slides taken while on deployment in Vietnam, by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (44304). Who served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 1969 - 1970.Rickshaw, a type of tricycle designed to carry passengers at the front and pedal powered , in Cholon area of Saigon, Vietnam 1969/70.peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, australian force vietnam, cholon, rickshaw

Four servicemen standing engaging in a conversation. From left to right are: Major Bill Brydon, WO 11 Marty McGaughlin, WO 11 Ray Simpson and Col Wood, USSF. WO11 Ray Simpson is being advised of his award of the Victoria Cross, Saigon June 1969. Framed black and white photograph. From left to right are: Major Bill Brydon, WO 11 Marty McGaughlin, WO 11 Ray Simpson and Col Wood, USSF in 1969 being advised of his award of the Victoria Cross. victoria cross, photograph, major bill brydon, wo 11 marty mcgauglin, wo 11 ray simpson, col wood, ussf, john vincent

Hard Cover with dust coverAuthor Tiziano Terzani Translated from the Italian by John Shepley St Martin’s Press/New York: 1976