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Air Chief Marshal Sir Neville Patrick McNamarra KBE AO AFC AE (Ret'd) discusses his career in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), 1941-1984, in an interview with Wing Commander Ken Llewelyn.
Sound
Maker: McNamara, Neville Patrick Llewelyn, Kenneth Australian War Memorial Brassell, Bill Burton, Neill
Discusses his career in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and gives a commentary on the history of the RAAF from the 1930's to 1993.S01198
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Air Commodore James Alexander OBE, Royal Australian Air Force 1929-1957 [Memoir]
Sound
Maker: Alexander, James
James Alexander records his memoirs, including his service in the RAAF from 1929-1957.S04777
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Air Efficiency Award : Air Commodore A H Cobby, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Air Efficiency Award (GR VI). Engraved around edge with recipient's details.REL28778.014
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Air power is peace power
Art
Maker: Unknown Royal Australian Air Force Unknown
Advertising poster for Air Force Week issued by the Royal Australian Air Force. The poster features a de Havilland Vampire T.35 soaring into the sky against a sky blue background. The title is in the...ARTV09783
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ALICE SPRINGS, NT. 1948-11-12. DE HAVILLAND DH-103 SEA HORNET RAF SERIAL TT-213 WAS USED BRIEFLY ...
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ALICE SPRINGS, NT. 1948-11-12. DE HAVILLAND DH-103 SEA HORNET RAF SERIAL TT-213 WAS USED BRIEFLY BY THE RAAF AS A83-1 DURING EVALUATION TRIALS CARRIED OUT BY AIRCRAFT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT UNIT RAA...P00448.090
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A P51 Mustang aircraft napalm bombing a practice field.
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
A P51 Mustang aircraft napalm bombing a practice field.P05117.001
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Australian Defence Medal : Air Commodore R N Dalkin, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australian Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. The medal is housed in a black case which also includes a miniature medal, ribbon bar and spare ribbon.REL33369.012
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Australian Defence Medal : Group Captain K V Robertson, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australian Defence Medal. Pantograph engraved around edge with recipient's details.REL44178.009
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AWM57 12/90 - [Records of the Allied Geographical Section, SWPA (South West Pacific Area):] BR [Book reference] 877 J - Report on Malaya : Plans Part II - Plan 94. Singapore Pulau Sebarok Oil Installations
Digitised Collection
Maker: Allied Geographical Section. Southwest Pacific Area.
AWM2022.7.23
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BRASSARD, RAAF : 1948 ( BERLIN AIRLIFT )
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Scarlet Brassard, 95mm wide, embroidered in black with the text 'LOADMASTER'. The Brassard is lined in black and has four black buttons.REL/09307
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Brockhurst, Raymond Maxwell (Flying Officer)
Private Record
Maker: Brockhurst, Raymond Maxwell
Miscellaneous official and personal papers of Flying Officer (FO) Raymond Maxwell Brockhurst who served with the RAAF during the Second World War. Items in the collection include photographs of FO Bro...PR01670
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CANBERRA, ACT. 1949-04-25. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE ANZAC DAY COMMEMORATION CEREMONY AT THE ...
Photograph
Maker: Wilson, D H
CANBERRA, ACT. 1949-04-25. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE ANZAC DAY COMMEMORATION CEREMONY AT THE AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL, 3RD BATTALION FOLLOWED BY THE RAAF MARCH OFF.133896
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CANBERRA, ACT. 1949-04-01. DE HAVILLAND DH-100 VAMPIRE JET AIRCRAFT A78-1 AND A78-2 FROM AIRCRAFT ...
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CANBERRA, ACT. 1949-04-01. DE HAVILLAND DH-100 VAMPIRE JET AIRCRAFT A78-1 AND A78-2 FROM AIRCRAFT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT UNIT RAAF LAVERTON, VIC BEING FLOWN BY SQUADRON LEADER D.R. CUMING AFC AND SQ...P00448.080
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Canberra, ACT, 1946-03-24. Members of RAAF Survey Flight form a guard of honour for the arrival ...
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Canberra, ACT, 1946-03-24. Members of RAAF Survey Flight form a guard of honour for the arrival at the RAAF Station (later RAAF Base Fairbairn) of Lord Louis and Lady Mountbatten who are making an off...P01817.060
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Canberra, ACT, 1946-03-24. The arrival of Lord Louis and Lady Mountbatten at the RAAF Station ...
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Canberra, ACT, 1946-03-24. The arrival of Lord Louis and Lady Mountbatten at the RAAF Station (later RAAF Base Fairbairn) during an official visit to Australia. Left to right: Captain D. Schryber (the...P01817.059
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CANBERRA, ACT. 1948-11-10. THE THIRD REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY HELD AT THE AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL ...
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Maker: Wilson, D H
CANBERRA, ACT. 1948-11-10. THE THIRD REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY HELD AT THE AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL SHOWING THE CATAFALQUE PARTY AT THE STONE OF REMEMBRANCE, WATCHED BY THE GUARD OF HONOUR OF THE ROYAL ...133729
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C.1944. WAAF AND RAAF RADIO TELEPHONE OPERATORS KEEP RADIO CONTACT AT THE CONSOLE OF A ...
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Maker: Wilson, D H
C.1944. WAAF AND RAAF RADIO TELEPHONE OPERATORS KEEP RADIO CONTACT AT THE CONSOLE OF A TRANSMITTER.133670
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DE HAVILLAND 103 SEA HORNET (TT213) OF THE ROYAL NAVY AT LAVERTON BASE WHILST UNDERGOING TROPICAL ...
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DE HAVILLAND 103 SEA HORNET (TT213) OF THE ROYAL NAVY AT LAVERTON BASE WHILST UNDERGOING TROPICAL TRIALS BY THE RAAF.128038
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Dr William (Bill) Stewart-Thomson, Wing Commander (ret), discusses his career in the RAF 1949 - 1968, including a period attached to RAAF, 1966-68, in an interview with Craig Tibbitts
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Maker: Australian War Memorial Preston, Lenny Stewart-Thomson, William MacKenzie Tibbitts, Craig
Whilst attached to the RAAF in 1966-68, Dr Stewart-Thomson was involved with organising aeromedical evacuations of troops from Vietnam. He participated in the medevac of 48 serious casualties from Vun...S05422
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EAST SALE, VIC. 1948-11-16. SIKORSKY S-51 HELICOPTER A80-1 PHOTOGRAPHED AT RAAF STATION EAST ...
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EAST SALE, VIC. 1948-11-16. SIKORSKY S-51 HELICOPTER A80-1 PHOTOGRAPHED AT RAAF STATION EAST SALE. THIS WAS THE FIRST HELICOPTER TAKEN ON THE RAAF INVENTORY.P00448.169
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EAST SALE, VICTORIA. 1947-12-01. DE HAVILLAND CHIPMUNK AIRCRAFT DESIGNED AND BUILT IN CANADA AND ...
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EAST SALE, VICTORIA. 1947-12-01. DE HAVILLAND CHIPMUNK AIRCRAFT DESIGNED AND BUILT IN CANADA AND FITTED WITH GYPSY MAJOR ENGINE. THE PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS FLIGHT LIEUTENANT B. POWER (011404) AND FLIGHT LIE...P00448.072
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Experimental Short Magazine Lee-Enfield No 6 Rifle : Royal Australian Air Force
Technology
Experimental Short Magazine Lee-Enfield No 6 rifle. Receiver marked MA LITHGOW S.M.L.E. 1942. Butt, fore-end, knox form, bolt and trigger guard stamped 4. This rifle is similar in appearance to the Br...REL/19494
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Flying Officer Francis Jackson, bomb aimer
Art
Maker: Bowen, Stella
Portrait of Flying Officer Francis Jackson DFC wears a C-type flying helmet and oxygen mask. The drawing is a study for the painting 'Bomber crew'. Born in Tamworth, New South Wales, Francis Gordon Ja...ART26256
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General Service Medal (1918-1964) : Flight Sergeant R H Walford, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
General Service Medal (1918-1962) with 'MALAYA' clasp. Engraved around edge with recipient's details.REL36675.007
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Iwakuni, Japan. 1948. Aerial photograph of the airstrip at Iwakuni taken from the cockpit of a ...
Photograph
Iwakuni, Japan. 1948. Aerial photograph of the airstrip at Iwakuni taken from the cockpit of a Douglas C47 Dakota aircraft of No. 30 Communications Unit, RAAF.P02032.053
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IWAKUNI, JAPAN, 1949-12. 'PILOT'S HEAVEN' FLOAT IN THE CHRISTMAS FLOAT PARADE. RAAF PERSONNEL ...
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IWAKUNI, JAPAN, 1949-12. 'PILOT'S HEAVEN' FLOAT IN THE CHRISTMAS FLOAT PARADE. RAAF PERSONNEL SHOWN ARE, LEFT TO RIGHT, 'BLUE' THORNTON, RAY TREBILCO, LES READING. (DONOR: R. TREBILCO)P00675.009
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IWAKUNI, JAPAN, 1949-12. RAAF BARRACKS SECTION ENTRY IN THE CHRISTMAS FLOAT PARADE. (DONOR: R. ...
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IWAKUNI, JAPAN, 1949-12. RAAF BARRACKS SECTION ENTRY IN THE CHRISTMAS FLOAT PARADE. (DONOR: R. TREBILCO)P00675.008
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IWAKUNI, JAPAN, 1949-12. RAAF EDUCATION SECTION FLOAT IN THE CHRISTMAS FLOAT PARADE. (DONOR R. ...
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IWAKUNI, JAPAN, 1949-12. RAAF EDUCATION SECTION FLOAT IN THE CHRISTMAS FLOAT PARADE. (DONOR R. TREBILCO)P00675.011
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Japanese single engine fighter aircraft Mitsubishi A6M2 Reisen (Zero fighter). This specific ...
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Japanese single engine fighter aircraft Mitsubishi A6M2 Reisen (Zero fighter). This specific aircraft was known by a number of names including: "Aleutian Zero", "Alaska Zero", “Akutan Zero”, and "Koga...P00448.163
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Japanese single engine fighter aircraft Mitsubishi A6M2 Reisen (Zero fighter). This specific ...
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Japanese single engine fighter aircraft Mitsubishi A6M2 Reisen (Zero fighter). This specific aircraft was known by a number of names including: "Aleutian Zero", "Alaska Zero", “Akutan Zero”, and "Koga...P00448.162
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KUCHING, SARAWAK. 1945-09-18. AN RAAF NURSING SERVICE (RAAFNS) SISTER ASSISTS A SMALL CHILD ...
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Maker: Burke, Frank Albert Charles
KUCHING, SARAWAK. 1945-09-18. AN RAAF NURSING SERVICE (RAAFNS) SISTER ASSISTS A SMALL CHILD ABOARD AN RAAF DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA AIRCRAFT. THE CHILD AND THE TWO WOMEN WAITING THEIR TURN TO BOARD WERE EX ...125656
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KUCHING, SARAWAK. 1945-09-18. A TRUCK LOAD OF EX INTERNEES APPROACHING AN RAAF DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA ...
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Maker: Burke, Frank Albert Charles
KUCHING, SARAWAK. 1945-09-18. A TRUCK LOAD OF EX INTERNEES APPROACHING AN RAAF DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA AIRCRAFT, SERIAL NO. A65-79. THEY WERE BEING EVACUATED TO LABUAN.125652
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KUCHING, SARAWAK. 1945-09-18. A TRUCK LOAD OF EX INTERNEES BEING BACKED UP TO AN RAAF DOUGLAS C47 ...
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Maker: Burke, Frank Albert Charles
KUCHING, SARAWAK. 1945-09-18. A TRUCK LOAD OF EX INTERNEES BEING BACKED UP TO AN RAAF DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA AIRCRAFT, SERIAL NO. A65-79. THEY WERE BEING EVACUATED TO LABUAN.125653
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KUCHING, SARAWAK. 1945-09-18. AUSTRALIAN SERVICEMEN WATCH AS AN RAAF DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA AIRCRAFT ...
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Maker: Burke, Frank Albert Charles
KUCHING, SARAWAK. 1945-09-18. AUSTRALIAN SERVICEMEN WATCH AS AN RAAF DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA AIRCRAFT TAKES OFF FOR LABUAN. THE PLANE WAS TAKING EX INTERNEES OF THE JAPANESE TO LABUAN.125659
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KUCHING, SARAWAK. 1945-09-18. AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS AND A RAAF NURSING SERVICE (RAAFNS) CREWMEMBER ...
Photograph
Maker: Burke, Frank Albert Charles
KUCHING, SARAWAK. 1945-09-18. AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS AND A RAAF NURSING SERVICE (RAAFNS) CREWMEMBER ASSISTING EX INTERNEES ABOARD AN RAAF DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA AIRCRAFT. THIS GROUP WAS TAKEN TO LABUAN.125654
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KUCHING, SARAWAK. 1945-09-18. AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS ASSISTING A GROUP OF NUNS ABOARD AN RAAF ...
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Maker: Burke, Frank Albert Charles
KUCHING, SARAWAK. 1945-09-18. AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS ASSISTING A GROUP OF NUNS ABOARD AN RAAF DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA AIRCRAFT. THE NUNS, ALL EX INTERNEES OF THE JAPANESE, WERE BEING EVACUATED TO LABUAN.125655
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KUCHING, SARAWAK. 1945-09-18. TWO NUNS SEATED IN A AN RAAF DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA AIRCRAFT. THEY AND ...
Photograph
Maker: Burke, Frank Albert Charles
KUCHING, SARAWAK. 1945-09-18. TWO NUNS SEATED IN A AN RAAF DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA AIRCRAFT. THEY AND OTHER EX INTERNEES WERE BEING EVACUATED TO LABUAN.125657
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Matron Margaret Lang
Art
Maker: Freedman, Harold
Margaret Irene Lang first served in Solonika with the Australian Army Nursing Service in the First World War. During the Second World War, she was Matron-in-Chief of the Royal Australian Air Force Nur...ART27682
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Miniature Australian Defence Medal and ribbon bar in box : Air Commodore R N Dalkin, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Miniature Australian Defence Medal, ribbon bar and presentation box.REL33369.013
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Neil, Hugh Maxwell Paton (Flight Lieutenant, b.1920 - d.1992)
Private Record
Maker: Neil, Hugh Maxwell Paton
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 402668 Flight Lieutenant Hugh Maxwell Paton Neil, 45 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Africa, India, Burma, and Australia 1941-1949. The col...PR01891
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PENDING, SARAWAK. 1945-09-18. AN RAAF CATALINA LANDING ON THE SARAWAK RIVER TO PICK UP EX DUTCH ...
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PENDING, SARAWAK. 1945-09-18. AN RAAF CATALINA LANDING ON THE SARAWAK RIVER TO PICK UP EX DUTCH PRISONERS OF WAR AND INTERNEES FOR TRANSFER TO LABUAN. (PHOTOGRAPHER SGT F. A. C. BURKE).125660
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PENDING, SARAWAK. 1945-09-18. BRIGADIER T. C. EASTICK, COMMANDING OFFICER OF KUCHING FORCE, ...
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PENDING, SARAWAK. 1945-09-18. BRIGADIER T. C. EASTICK, COMMANDING OFFICER OF KUCHING FORCE, (THIRD FROM RIGHT), SPEAKING TO A GROUP OF DUTCH EX PRISONERS OF WAR SEATED IN A BARGE. THE MEN WERE ABOUT T...125662
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PENDING, SARAWAK. 1945-09-18. BRIGADIER T. C. EASTICK, COMMANDING OFFICER OF KUCHING FORCE (THIRD ...
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PENDING, SARAWAK. 1945-09-18. BRIGADIER T. C. EASTICK, COMMANDING OFFICER OF KUCHING FORCE (THIRD FROM RIGHT), GIVING DIRECTIONS TO A DUTCH OFFICER FROM A JETTY ON THE SARAWAK RIVER. THE DUTCH EX PRIS...125664
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1947-09-18. PORTRAIT OF COMMODORE EDMUND WALTER ANSTICE, RN, DIRECTOR OF THE AIR PLANNING STAFF, ...
Photograph
Maker: Lyall, W G
1947-09-18. PORTRAIT OF COMMODORE EDMUND WALTER ANSTICE, RN, DIRECTOR OF THE AIR PLANNING STAFF, NAVY OFFICE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).305279
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RAAF mess dress jacket : Group Captain K V Robertson, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Officer's RAAF blue wool superfine mess jacket with notched lapels faced with dark blue silk. The detachable epaulettes bear embroidered gold bullion rank insignia for group captain, and feature gilde...REL44181.001
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RAAF pilot's brevet : Squadron Leader K V Robertson, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Stokes & Sons, Melbourne
Sterling silver RAAF pilot's brevet with King's crown and pin brooch mounting. The maker's details and date are cast into reverse.REL44185
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Redmond Green DSO CBE, interviewed by Peter Londey about his service with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in the Pacific during the Second World War and his subsequent service with the United Nations (UN) Good Offices Committee in Indonesia in 1948
Sound
Maker: Londey, Peter
Redmond Green DSO CBE, interviewed by Peter Londey about his service with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in the Pacific during the Second World War and his subsequent service with the United Na...S01743
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SALE, VICTORIA, 1948. MEMBERS OF NO.1 COURSE, NO.1 FLYING TRAINING SCHOOL, RAAF, OUTSIDE THE ...
Photograph
SALE, VICTORIA, 1948. MEMBERS OF NO.1 COURSE, NO.1 FLYING TRAINING SCHOOL, RAAF, OUTSIDE THE HEADQUARTERS BUILDING. (DONOR: R. TREBILCO)P00675.001
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Serve Australia: Join the RAAF
Art
Maker: Unknown RAAF Unknown
Royal Australian Air Force Second World War recruitment poster. It features a graphic depiction of a de Havilland Vampire T.35. in a pale blue sky with white clouds. The title text and message is prin...ARTV04249
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Serve Australia: Join the RAAF
Art
Maker: Unknown RAAF Unknown
Royal Australian Air Force Second World War recruitment poster. It features a graphic depiction of a de Havilland Vampire T.35. in a pale blue sky with white clouds. The title text and message is prin...ARTV04313