Historical information

These 17 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment’s map production and facilities were taken at Fortuna Villa, Bendigo, April 1986. Photos .1P to .3P were taken in Cartographic Squadron’s Correcting Section in the Attic. located on the top floor of Fortuna Photos .4P to .5P were taken in Cartographic Squadron’s Proving Section, located in the Ballroom also on the top floor facing the lake. The technicians were probably involved in a rapid response map production, as they all were wearing field uniforms. As ‘Regiment Overcrowding’ is annotated on the plastic sleeve holding the negatives, it seems the photos were taken when the unit was at its capacity to demonstrate the lack of suitable work areas. The Army Survey Regiment’s Duty Room, RAP and Carpark appearing in Photo .10P was probably taken from the top steps near the SGT’s accommodation block. Two of the photos in this set are also published in item 6096.5P.

Physical description

This is a set of 17 photograph of Map Production and car park was taken at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo, in April 1986. The black & white photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 96 dpi.
.1) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Correcting Section, Attic: L to R: CPL Andy Lucas, SPR Chris Gordon, unidentified, SPR Jan (Crighton) Minchin, CPL Robin Marshall, CPL Frank Downie, SPR Gayle Humphrey, unidentified (x2), Jason Wells at rear.
.2) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Correcting Section, Attic: L to R: CPL Andy Lucas, SPR Chris Gordon, unidentified, SPR Jan (Crighton) Minchin, CPL Robin Marshall, CPL Frank Downie, SPR Gayle Humphrey, unidentified, Jason Wells, unidentified.
.3) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Correcting Section, Attic: L to R: CPL Andy Lucas, CPL Robin Marshall, SPR Chris Gordon, unidentified, CPL Frank Downie, SPR Gayle Humphrey, unidentified, SPR Jan (Crighton) Minchin at rear., Jason Wells on phone.
.4) & .5) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Proving Section, Ballroom: On left front to back: SGT Alan Staley, SGT Roger Rees, SGT Greg Anderson. On right front to back: SGT Denis McCarthy, SGT Tim Allanson, SSGT Adrian ‘Charlie’ Creedy.
.6) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Records & Proofing buildings.
.7) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Technical Services temporary buildings.
.8) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Q-store and transport buildings.
.9) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Technical Services temporary buildings in front of transport compound.
.10) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Army Survey Regiment Duty Room, RAP and Carpark at Fortuna.
.11) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Records & Proofing buildings.
.12) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Other Ranks (OR’s) car park and barracks with kitchen in background.
.13) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Other Ranks kitchen, parade ground and SGT’s/Officers barracks in background.
.14) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Fortuna Villa taken from the steps near the SGT’s accommodation block.
.15) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Fortuna Villa taken from the steps near the OR’s s accommodation block.
.16) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Fortuna Villa taken from the roadway near the OR’s accommodation block.
.17) - Photo, black & white, 1986. 20’ x 30’ Army tents set up on the basketball court.

Inscriptions & markings

.1P to .17P – ‘Regiment Overcrowding’ and the date are annotated on the plastic sleeve.