Historical information

These 27 photographs were taken at an Army Survey Regiment Open Day at Fortuna Villa, Bendigo on the 24th of February 1990. This occasion was one of several events held to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Australian Survey Corps. Although historical tours of Fortuna occurred on a regular basis, this was the first technical open day since 1972. The Royal Australian Survey Corps recognised that an Open Day was the best way for the local community in Bendigo to gain an insight into the unit’s important role as Defence’s map production agency, its technical equipment, and its economic importance to Bendigo. It also gave them an opportunity to tour through historic Fortuna Villa. This occasion is covered in more detail in page 143 of Valerie Lovejoy’s book 'Mapmakers of Fortuna – A history of the Army Survey Regiment’ ISBN: 0-646-42120-4. Refer to items 6435.35P and 6436.18P for more photos of the Open Day taken in the Map Production areas of Air Survey and Cartographic Squadron, and production areas of Lithographic Squadron. Photo prints of some of these photos were scanned and catalogued in items 6247.30P and 6291.6P.

Physical description

These 27 photographs were taken at an Army Survey Regiment Open Day held at Fortuna, Bendigo on the 24th of February 1990. The 35mm colour and black & white negatives photographs were scanned at 96 dpi and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection.
.1) & .2) - Photo, black & white, 1990. Ballroom - Visitor briefings by CO LTCOL Renee van den Tol.
.3) - Photo, colour, 1990. Ballroom - Visitor briefings by MAJ Ray Redman.
.4) - Photo, colour, 1990. Ballroom - Visitor briefings by unidentified UK Exchange officer.
.5) - Photo, black & white, 1990. Music Room - Visitor briefings by MAJ Bob Williams.
.6) - Photo, black & white, 1990. Orderly Room - ADJT CAPT Peter Parkes.
.7) - Photo, colour, 1990. Music Room - ADJT CAPT Peter Parkes with civilian visitors.
.8) - Photo, colour, 1990. Music Room - Visitor briefings by CPL Le-Anne (Smallshaw) Shirley.
.9) - Photo, colour, 1990. Entrance Foyer - Visitor briefings.
.10) - Photo, colour, 1990. CO’s Office - Visitor briefings by CPL Raelene (Munting) Brodie.
.11) - Photo, colour, 1990. Mr Pat Thwaites outlining utilisation of satellite imagery to civilian visitors.
.12) - Photo, black & white, 1990. Mr Pat Thwaites outlining utilisation of satellite imagery to civilian visitors.
.13) - Photo, colour, 1990. Staircase leading up to the top floor - Visitor briefings by CPL Ian Nelson.
.14) - Photo, colour, 1990. Building 16 - Visitor briefings by RSM WO1 Neville Stone.
.15) - Photo, colour, 1990. Civilian visitors enjoying views of the garden from Fortuna Villa’s rooftop.
.16) - Photo, black & white, 1990. Visitor briefings at Fortuna’s rear steps.
.17) - Photo, black & white, 1990. Outside Building 16 - Visitor briefings by WO1 Gary Warnest.
.18) - Photo, colour, 1990. Outside Building 16 - Visitor briefings by WO2 Adrian ‘Charlie’ Creedy.
.19) - Photo, colour, 1990. Outside Building 16 - L to R: SPR Sue (Foote) Bourne, LCPL Sandy Winn, WO2 Adrian ‘Charlie’ Creedy.
.20) - Photo, colour, 1990. Outside Building 16 - SGT Greg Byers.
.21) - Photo, colour, 1990. Visitors enjoying Devonshire Tea in the gardens next to the Tavern.
.22) - Photo, colour, 1990. RSM WO1 Neville Stone and family enjoying Devonshire Tea in the gardens next to the Tavern.
.23) - Photo, colour, 1990. Visitors relaxing in the garden next to Fortuna’s lake.
.24) - Photo, black & white, 1990. CPL Trevor Poll and others serve up BBQ lunch next to the tennis courts.
.25) to .27) - Photo, colour, 1990. Parking at a premium inside the Army Survey Regiment and Chum Street.

Inscriptions & markings

.1P to .27P – no annotations