Historical information
Written by F. C. Kimberley
From the collection of
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Rolls-Royce Nene Engine Assembly and Test Notes, 'Nene' Asembly and Test Notes: Notes on Dynamic Balancing
Other items from this collection
17237 items
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - A biography of Major R S Dallas DSO, DSC, C de G avec Palme, AUSTRALIAN HAWK OVER THE WESTERN FRONT, Adrian Hellwig, AUSTRALIAN HAWK OVER THE WESTERN FRONT, 2006
A biography of Major R S Dallas DSO, DSC, C de G avec Palme, AUSTRALIAN HAWK OVER THE WESTERN FRONTCover jacket showing painting of British marked bi-plane over the sea with a German bi-plane sinking on the sea surface, blue background
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A biography of Major R S Dallas DSO, DSC, C de G avec Palme, AUSTRALIAN HAWK OVER THE WESTERN FRONT
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Description of operation structures plus various individual stories of The RAF Air Sea Rescue Service 1918-1986, Jon Sutherland & Diane Canwell, The RAF Air Sea Rescue Service 1918-1986, 2005
Description of operation structures plus various individual stories of The RAF Air Sea Rescue Service 1918-1986Cover jacket showing colour photos of at top White Sunderland in flight, at bottom two rescue boats moving at speed
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Description of operation structures plus various individual stories of The RAF Air Sea Rescue Service 1918-1986
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Moorabbin Air MuseumInstrument (Item) - Casey-Myers Computer Weems System Of Navigation
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - History and photos of Bristol Blenheim operations during WW2, BRISTOL BLENHEIM, Chaz Bowyer, BRISTOL BLENHEIM, 1984
History and photos of Bristol Blenheim operations during WW2, BRISTOL BLENHEIMCover jacket showing two b&w photos, top of Blenheim in flight, bottom of Blenheim on ground with crew in front, all against a yellow background
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History and photos of Bristol Blenheim operations during WW2, BRISTOL BLENHEIM
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Biography of and with extensive detail of R. J. Mitchell's aircraft developments, R.J.MITCHELL WORLD-FAMOUS AIRCRAFT DESIGNER Schooldays to Spitfire, Marian Blackburn and Gordon Mitchell, R.J.MITCHELL WORLD-FAMOUS AIRCRAFT DESIGNER Schooldays to Spitfire, 1986
Biography of and with extensive detail of R. J. Mitchell's aircraft developments, R.J.MITCHELL WORLD-FAMOUS AIRCRAFT DESIGNER Schooldays to SpitfireCover jacket showing portrait photo of R. J. Mitchell against light blue background, also showing a colour photo (painting ?) of a spitfire high above clouds
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Biography of and with extensive detail of R. J. Mitchell's aircraft developments, R.J.MITCHELL WORLD-FAMOUS AIRCRAFT DESIGNER Schooldays to Spitfire
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - ARCHITECT OF WINGS A Biography of Roy Chadwick - Designer of the Lancaster Bomber, Harald Penrose, 1985
ARCHITECT OF WINGS A Biography of Roy Chadwick - Designer of the Lancaster BomberCover jacket showing b&w photo of two Lancaster Bombers inflight, photo superimposed on light purple cover with section view of bi=plane, with red lettered book title at top
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ARCHITECT OF WINGS A Biography of Roy Chadwick - Designer of the Lancaster Bomber
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - LISTOF MEMBERS as at 1st January, 1972 THE ROYAL AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY, THE ROYAL AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY, 1972
LISTOF MEMBERS as at 1st January, 1972 THE ROYAL AERONAUTICAL SOCIETYBlue cover with faded gold title lettering "LISTOF MEMBERS as at 1st January, 1972 THE ROYAL AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY" plus official seal at top
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LISTOF MEMBERS as at 1st January, 1972 THE ROYAL AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Instrument (Item) - W&G "Douglas" Combined Protractor And Parallel Rule
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - STATUES and RULES OF The Royal Aeronautical Society (Founded 1866) WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED The Institution of Aeronautical Engineers, The Royal Aeronautical Society, 1948 ?
STATUES and RULES OF The Royal Aeronautical Society (Founded 1866) WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED The Institution of Aeronautical EngineersWhite cover with heading as noted plus official seal at top of cover
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STATUES and RULES OF The Royal Aeronautical Society (Founded 1866) WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED The Institution of Aeronautical Engineers
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Moorabbin Air MuseumAccessory (Item) - Flying Goggles R.A.F MK VII
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Moorabbin Air MuseumAccessory (Item) - Mask Oxygen Type G Large 6D/775 Complete with Oxygen Hose And Clip
Nose piece is marked with 6D/775
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - Wirraway and Boomerang Markings and Paint Schemes Booklet, Geoffrey Pentland, Wirraway & Boomerang Markings, 1970
Provides information about the colour schemes and markings of CAC Wirraway and Boomerang aircraft. Includes information about the Moorabbin Air Museum's Wirraway, A20-10, and the Australian War Memorial's Wirraway, A20-103.
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Photograph (Item) - Last of the Wirraways Photo over Sydney Harbour Bridge, Last of the Wirraways over Sydney
Provides information about the gradual replacement of the Wirraway in the 1950s, and the highlight of the Wirraway's career, when John Archer's aircraft shot down an Oscar (frequently misidentified as a Zero, as in this caption).
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Moorabbin Air Museum
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Medal - Medal ,75mm Dia. Pratt & Whitney Dependable Engines, Rear Has A Relief Of JT8D-200 Quit Power
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Guinness record notes and photos, THE GUINNESS BOOK OF AIR FACTS AND FEATS, John W R Taylor, Michael J H Taylor, David Mondey, THE GUINNESS BOOK OF AIR FACTS AND FEATS, 1977
Guinness record notes and photos, THE GUINNESS BOOK OF AIR FACTS AND FEATSCover jacket showing four colour photos of various planes, purple background
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Guinness record notes and photos, THE GUINNESS BOOK OF AIR FACTS AND FEATS
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Dept of Transport Australia description of Air, Land and Sea transport about Australia, AUSTRALIAN TRANSPORT 1973-74, Department of Transport Australia, AUSTRALIAN TRANSPORT 1973-74, 1974
Dept of Transport Australia description of Air, Land and Sea transport about Australia, AUSTRALIAN TRANSPORT 1973-74Embosed symbol of Dept of Transport Australia on a white cover
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Dept of Transport Australia description of Air, Land and Sea transport about Australia, AUSTRALIAN TRANSPORT 1973-74
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Details of individual plane serial numbers and brief service notes, various photos, SPITFIRE THE NEW ZEALAND STORY, Gerard S. Morris, SPITFIRE THE NEW ZEALAND STORY, 2000
Details of individual plane serial numbers and brief service notes, various photos, SPITFIRE THE NEW ZEALAND STORYCover jacket showing colour close up in flight photo of Spitfire sn TB863 over green field and blue sky above
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Details of individual plane serial numbers and brief service notes, various photos, SPITFIRE THE NEW ZEALAND STORY
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - History of plus photos and drawings ROBOT WARRIORS THE TOP SECRET HISTORY OF THE PILOTLESS PLANE, HUGH McDAID & DAVID OLIVER, ROBOT WARRIORS THE TOP SECRET HISTORY OF THE PILOTLESS PLANE, 1997
History of plus photos and drawings ROBOT WARRIORS THE TOP SECRET HISTORY OF THE PILOTLESS PLANECover jacket showing colour photo of front end view of sleek aircraft on ground against black background with mist beneath
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History of plus photos and drawings ROBOT WARRIORS THE TOP SECRET HISTORY OF THE PILOTLESS PLANE
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Detail of various technology and phots/drawings of historical saucer shaped flying craft, FLYING SAUCER TECHNOLOGY, BILL ROSE, FLYING SAUCER TECHNOLOGY, 2011
Detail of various technology and phots/drawings of historical saucer shaped flying craft, FLYING SAUCER TECHNOLOGYCover jacket showing colour large painting of a UFO plus three smaller representations of a USA prop saucer plane, a future saucer plane and a UFO, generally all against a blue background
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Detail of various technology and phots/drawings of historical saucer shaped flying craft, FLYING SAUCER TECHNOLOGY
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - A selection of fine paintings depicting the history of The Australian Flying Corps and the Royal Australian Air Force CANVAS TO CARBON FIBRE, Australian Government Publishing Service, CANVAS TO CARBON FIBRE, 1995
A selection of fine paintings depicting the history of The Australian Flying Corps and the Royal Australian Air Force CANVAS TO CARBON FIBREJacket cover showing close up inflight painting of two WW1 or pre WW1 era bi-planes against a twilight or dawn sky
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A selection of fine paintings depicting the history of The Australian Flying Corps and the Royal Australian Air Force CANVAS TO CARBON FIBRE
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Largely pictures showing planes etc at the 1988 Air Show THE AUSTRALIAN BICENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW, Chevron Publishing Group Pty Limited, THE AUSTRALIAN BICENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW, 1989
Largely pictures showing planes etc at the 1988 Air Show THE AUSTRALIAN BICENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOWFront cover showing close up colour painting of in flight F16 and Spitfire against blue sky
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Largely pictures showing planes etc at the 1988 Air Show THE AUSTRALIAN BICENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW
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Moorabbin Air MuseumAccessory (Item) - Oxygen Mask Small RAF Type H, Complete With Microphone Assy. Type 71
6D/816
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Qantas publicity publication QANTAS AIRWAYS THE SPIRIT OF AUSTRALIA 70th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION, Group Publications, David Syme & Co Limited, QANTAS AIRWAYS THE SPIRIT OF AUSTRALIA 70th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION, 1990
Qantas publicity publication QANTAS AIRWAYS THE SPIRIT OF AUSTRALIA 70th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITIONFront cover showing 10 colour portrait photos of Australians ?? against a blue background
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Qantas publicity publication QANTAS AIRWAYS THE SPIRIT OF AUSTRALIA 70th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Broad scope review of the current RAAF training, lifestyles, professions etc, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE 2001, Fine Line Publishing Pty Ltd, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE 2001, 2001
Broad scope review of the current RAAF training, lifestyles, professions etc, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE 2001Jacket cover showing colour photo of RAAF Airwomen with sword and jet below
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Broad scope review of the current RAAF training, lifestyles, professions etc, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE 2001
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet - Stories from WW2 regarding this Mosquito squadron's service, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE No 87 Squadron, Richard J. Keir, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE No 87 Squadron, 2008
Stories from WW2 regarding this Mosquito squadron's service, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE No 87 SquadronFront paged headed by title as follows "ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE No 87 Squadron", above letter signed by Richard J. Keir
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Stories from WW2 regarding this Mosquito squadron's service, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE No 87 Squadron
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Stories of individuals service with the RAAF collated in celebration of the RAAF 75th anniversary THE LONG, THE SHORT & THE TALL STORIES OF AIRMEN & AIRWOMEN, DAVID PEARCE, THE LONG, THE SHORT & THE TALL STORIES OF AIRMEN & AIRWOMEN, 1996
Stories of individuals service with the RAAF collated in celebration of the RAAF 75th anniversary THE LONG, THE SHORT & THE TALL STORIES OF AIRMEN & AIRWOMENFront cover showing colour painting of Lancaster bomber being attacked by a German fighter during WW2 on white background
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Stories of individuals service with the RAAF collated in celebration of the RAAF 75th anniversary THE LONG, THE SHORT & THE TALL STORIES OF AIRMEN & AIRWOMEN
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Moorabbin Air MuseumAccessory (Item) - Pilot Flying Goggles
Made In England
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Inflight 1960's vintage passenger information booklet touching on Qantas history and small travel goods available in flight, as well maps of the Kangaroo Route, QANTAS KANGAROO ROUTE FLIGHT GUIDE, Qantas, QANTAS KANGAROO ROUTE FLIGHT GUIDE, Mid 1960's
Inflight 1960's vintage passenger information booklet touching on Qantas history and small travel goods available in flight, as well maps of the Kangaroo Route, QANTAS KANGAROO ROUTE FLIGHT GUIDEFront cover abstract colourful representation presumably ?? of a kangaroo, all on a white background
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Inflight 1960's vintage passenger information booklet touching on Qantas history and small travel goods available in flight, as well maps of the Kangaroo Route, QANTAS KANGAROO ROUTE FLIGHT GUIDE
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Moorabbin Air MuseumAccessory (Item) - Fighter Pilot Goggles RAF/RAAF MK IVB
