Menu collected by "Alva Bennetts" on her journey home from BCOF Deployment aboard TSMV Duntroon, Feb 1949. Part of the Bennetts collection. See Cat No, 9726P for details of service for Alva Marie Bennetts VFX128835.Printed menu detailing courses for breakfast, dinner and tea. Text in black type. Printed at top is the banner of the Melbourne Steamship Line. Text below that in blue type.alva bennetts, bennetts collection, melbourne steamship line, tsmv duntroon, bcof

Item collected by "Alva Bennetts" on her journey home from BCOF, the T.S.M.V. Duntroon in Feb 1949. Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Cat. No. 9726P for details of service for Alva Marie Bennetts VFX128835. Black and white photograph of a ship at sea. Single funnel. Mast fore and aft. Three decks visible plus bridge. Name of the ship is on bow.Handwritten in black ink on back: "Sailed Japan 17/2/49, at 7 am. Arrived Sydney? X My cabin window". Marked on photograph: "X indicating Alva Bennet's cabin"alva bennetts, bennetts collection, bcof, tsmv duntroon, photograph, ship

Item collected by "Alva Bennetts" on her journey home on the TSMV Duntroon in Feb 1949. Part of the Bennetts collection. See Cat. No. 9726P for details of service for Alva Marie Bennetts VFX128835.Colour luggage ticket with space for passenger details. Tear-off section on each end detailing location of passenger's luggage. Background of ticket is light blue in colour. Funnel outline in red and blue. All text in black or white type. Back has been covered in glue which when wet will stick to a piece of luggage.alva bennetts, bennetts collection, bcof, tsmv duntroon, souvenir, melbourne steamship line

Letter written by "Alva Bennetts" to her mother whilst sailing on TSMV Duntroon on her journey home from BCOF in Feb 1949. In the letter she describes life on the ship, preparing a customs declaration and reflecting on the weather in Japan. Part of the Bennetts collection. See Cat No, 9726P for details of service for Alva Marie Bennetts No.VFX128835.1. & 2. Two page handwritten letter in envelope. BCOF letterhead in blue. Letterhead features a Kings Crown over a ribbon with "BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FORCES" printed on it. Other text in blue type. 3. Envelope has a plain front with BCOF insignia as per letterhead on back flap.1. & 2. Text of letter handwritten in black ink. Handwritten on top RH Corner of 1. "M.V. Duntroon, 25.2.49".alva bennetts, bennetts collection, letter, tsmv duntroon, bcof