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Chiltern Athenaeum TrustLeather Helmet WW2 RAAF - Trainee Pilot Francis Robertson, circa 1940-1945
... Leather Helmet WW2 RAAF - Trainee Pilot Francis Robertson...WW2 RAAF Pilot Francis Robertson.... The Helmet is associated with Francis Robertson WW2 RAAF Pilot ...Circa WW2 1940 - 1945. Used for RAAF Trainee pilots for Wirraway and Tiger Moth training. This helmet belonged to Francis Robertson, trainee RAAF Pilot who crashed his aircraft into Nurse Carter's residence at Chiltern (May 30th, 1943) whilst on a training flight from Advanced Training Squadron Deniliquin NSW. The Helmet is associated with Francis Robertson WW2 RAAF Pilot, trained at Number 7 Flying School Deniliquin NSW. Khaki Canvas and metal helmet used in WW2 circa 1943 for trainee pilots of Wirrway's and Tiger moths. Made of sturdy heavy duty canvas with some metal underlay, leather and sheepskin straps, brass attachment buckles. Name of the trainee Pilot : "Robertson". nurse carter's chiltern residence plane crash 1943, ww2 raaf pilot francis robertson -
Chiltern Athenaeum TrustWW2 Circa - Leather Overnight Case : RAAF Pilot Francis (Frank) Robertson
... The case belonged to WW2 RAAF Pilot Francis (Frank...-country The case belonged to WW2 RAAF Pilot Francis (Frank ...The case belonged to WW2 RAAF Pilot Francis (Frank) Robertson. The case was used to store his pilot equipment (goggles, flying hat) and set of uniforms. 1940's era leather overnight carry case. Belonged to RAAF pilot Frank Robertson. Leather hard mid brown coloured overnight carry case, brass keyholes, leather restraining straps on the inside of the lid. The internal material lining appears to be of strong cotton weave and is strped in colours of light tan, white and fawn. There is no identifying make or brand on the case. Unknown if it is military in issue. Nilww2 era raaf pilot frank robertson carry case, 1940's brown leather carry case -
Chiltern Athenaeum TrustPhotograph : Francis (Frank) Robertson RAAF Pilot WW2
... Photograph : Francis (Frank) Robertson RAAF Pilot WW2... Robertson Photograph : Francis (Frank) Robertson RAAF Pilot WW2 ...Photo of Frank Robertson taken in 1943Photo of Frank Robertson -
Chiltern Athenaeum TrustEquipment - RAAF Leather Flying Goggles - Francis Robertson WW2 Pilot, WW2 Circa 1940
... RAAF Leather Flying Goggles - Francis Robertson WW2 Pilot...-country These goggles belonged to RAAF Pilot Francis Robertson who ...These goggles belonged to RAAF Pilot Francis Robertson who crash landed his trainee solo flight tiger moth into Nurse Carters home at Chiltern in 1943. Pilot Officer Robertson then went on to serve in New Guinea whilst flying Tiger Moths and Wirraways. WW2 significance with Francis Robertson having served in the New Guinea Campaign, flying Tiger Moths and Wirraways. Francis Robertson was also the trainee pilot who crashed his plane into Nurse Carter's residence at Chiltern in 1943. Leather and perspex flying goggles belonging to RAAF Pilot Francis Robertson WW1. The goggles are made of leather, reinforced rubber and protective vision perspex. pilot, world world 2, raaf, frank robertson, goggles
