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Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, VICTORY IN EUROPE. D-DAY TO VE DAY
... VICTORY IN EUROPE. D-DAY TO VE DAY ... cover First time in full colour VICTORY IN EUROPE. D-DAY TO VE ...Hard back with dust cover First time in full colourAuthor Max Hastings Pics by George Stevens Intro by George Stevens Jnr Publisher George Widenfeld and Nicolson Ltd London 1985 ISBN 0 297 78650 4 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
VE Day Tea Towel
... VE Day Tea Towel... With summary of events WW2 50th anniversary VE Day Tea Towel ...V.E Day 8.5.1945 Comemorative tea towel With summary of events WW2 50th anniversaryephemera, ww2, general -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Love was in the air when navigator Bob met Margaret, 18/05/1945
... ve day... australia remembers 1945 - 1995 waaf raaf pathfinder squadron ve day ...The article is one of series published as part of the Australia Remembers 1945 - 1995 program.This article tells the tale of how Bob and Margaret Barling met in England during WW2. Bob was born in Briar Hill and returned there with his bride after the war. They later moved to Montmorency.An A3 article written as part of the Australia Remembers 1945 - 1995 Commemoration.Nilww2, australia remembers 1945 - 1995, waaf, raaf, pathfinder squadron, ve day, war brides, barling family -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Badge - 1945 Australian Victory Medal, c 1945
... in Europe Day (V-E Day or VE Day) was on May 8, 1945, the date when... (V-E Day or VE Day) was on May 8, 1945, the date when ...The medal was distributed to Australian school children to coincide with the 10 June 1945 celebrations for the end of the war in Europe. The medalets were actually handed out on 6 June. Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day or VE Day) was on May 8, 1945, the date when the World War II Allies formally accepted the unconditional surrender of the armed forces of Nazi Germany. The act of military surrender was signed on May 7 in Reims, France, and May 8 in Berlin, Germany.This medal was given to Australian school children in 1945One side of the medalet depicts a knight with a sword in front of an outline of Australia with the date 1945 at the bottom. The reverse shows a map of the southern hemisphere showing Australia, Antarctica, New Zealand, South America and Southern Africa. At the top are the words ‘VICTORY MEDAL’.Victory Medal - 1945school children, victory day, wwii, city of moorabbin, education, bentleigh, cheltenham, moorabbin -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photo of Mrs VE Knee in an equestrian event at Ferntree Gully, Vivian Harrison
Mrs VE Knee competing at the Ferntree Gully Gymkhana. Winner of the Open section. Horse was call Turn Out. Also won the Hack at Colac Show, Templestowe Gymkhana Cup Day (1st Hearey Hack Ladies), Bunyip Show (1st Hearey Weight Hack). "Eisenhower". Photographer - Vivian Harrison, Melbourne. -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Vehicle - VF Calais concept, 2013
2013 Concept pilot used for media release of VE sedans. Engine is a High performance V6 . ( No V8 available in this model)Built by GMH in Elizabeth (South Australia) as promotional pre release vehicle4 Door sedan .Nitrate (Silver - Grey) Side indicators mounted on vents on front quarter panel. Day running lights together with fog lights lower front bumper. Alloy wheels, pronounced chrome grilleRound Holden emblem both centre grill and boot lid, Calais on LHS Boot lidholden, ve concept, calais