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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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BARROW-ON-FURNESS, ENGLAND. 1955. AN INFLATED RUBBER LIFE RAFT BEING DEMONSTRATED TO RAN ...
Photograph
Maker: HMAS Melbourne
BARROW-ON-FURNESS, ENGLAND. 1955. AN INFLATED RUBBER LIFE RAFT BEING DEMONSTRATED TO RAN PERSONNEL ON THE FLIGHT DECK OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMAS MELBOURNE. NOTE THE ATTACHED ROPE LADDER TO FACILITAT...306067
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BLACKWALL, ENGLAND. 1955. PORT BOW VIEW OF THE FRIGATE HMAS QUEENBOROUGH (FO2) IN DRY DOCK AT ...
Photograph
BLACKWALL, ENGLAND. 1955. PORT BOW VIEW OF THE FRIGATE HMAS QUEENBOROUGH (FO2) IN DRY DOCK AT MESSRS R AND H GREEN AND SILLEY WEIR. THE TWIN BOFORS MARK 5 AA MOUNTING BEFORE THE BRIDGE IS COVERED. NOT...301240
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Bofors Mk 7 Naval Anti Aircraft Gun : HMAS Sydney (III)
Technology
Bofors, forty millimetre anti aircraft gun on a Mk 7 Naval mount. This two man mount is made largely from aluminium alloy for lightness and it has been painted in overall light sea grey. An electric m...REL/00324
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Captain Sir James Bisset
Art
Maker: Allcot, John
Portrait of Captain Sir James Gordon Partridge Bisset, Kt, CBE, Commodore of Cunard White Star Company Ltd. He commanded SS Queen Mary from 1942, (during the war it was a troop ship carrying 2 Austral...ART27770
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Cody, John Joseph (Lieutenant Commander, b.1914 - d.1993)
Private Record
Maker: Cody, John Joseph
A collection of 178 letters of Lieutenant Commander John Joseph Cody written to his parents from between 1933, from the time he was a midshipman in the Royal Navy, to 1953, when he was Commander of HM...PR01942
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Day, John Brentnall (Warrant Officer 1, Australian Coronation Contingent 1953, AMF b.1913)
Private Record
Maker: Day, John Brentnall
GUARD REPORT FOR THE ST JAMES PALACE DETACHMENT OF THE QUEENS GUARD, AMF. THE GUARD FORMED PART OF THE DUTIES OF THE AUSTRALIAN CORONATION CONTINGENTPR84/352
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DEVONPORT, ENGLAND. 1955. ELEVATED QUARTER VIEW OF THE FRIGATE HMAS QUEENBOROUGH (FO2) BERTHING. ...
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DEVONPORT, ENGLAND. 1955. ELEVATED QUARTER VIEW OF THE FRIGATE HMAS QUEENBOROUGH (FO2) BERTHING. NOTE THE LIMBO ANTI SUBMARINE MORTARS AND THEIR MAGAZINES IN AN ECHELON ARRANGEMENT, THE 4 INCH MARK 16...301239
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ENGLAND. 1958-07. A SEA VENOM FIGHTER AIRCRAFT (WZ 893) OF THE RAN FLYING ALONG THE SOUTH COAST ...
Photograph
Maker: De Havilland
ENGLAND. 1958-07. A SEA VENOM FIGHTER AIRCRAFT (WZ 893) OF THE RAN FLYING ALONG THE SOUTH COAST OF ENGLAND. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).304486
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ENGLAND, LARKHILL, SCHOOL OF ARTILLERY, 1952. COMMONWEALTH ARMY CHIEFS OF STAFF AT THE CHIEF OF ...
Photograph
ENGLAND, LARKHILL, SCHOOL OF ARTILLERY, 1952. COMMONWEALTH ARMY CHIEFS OF STAFF AT THE CHIEF OF THE IMPERIAL GENERAL STAFF EXERCISE. FROM THE LEFT ARE- GENERAL AYUB KHAN (PAKISTAN), GENERAL G.G. SIMON...044324
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Foley, James B (Captain, CBE, RAN and ADC to King George VI b.1896)
Private Record
Maker: Foley, James Bernard
Collection relating to Captain James B Foley, CBE and ADC to King George VI. Collection consists of invitations and instructions for the attendance of the funeral of King George VI and invitations, r...PR84/041
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Gentle, Eric George (Wing-Commander, DFC, RAAF)
Private Record
Maker: Gentle, Eric George
LOG BOOK COVERING TRAINING, WAR TIME OPERATIONS WITH PATHFINDER FORCE AND SUBSEQUENT FLYING CAREER, 1941-57, AND HALF YEARLY RETURNS OF FLYING HOURS 1956-1958PR86/220
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Haldane-Stevenson, James Patrick (Army Chaplain, British Army b.1910)
Private Record
Maker: Haldane-Stevenson, James Patrick
CORRESPONDENCE AND SUBMISSIONS TO GOVERNMENT COMMITTEES RELATING TO HALDANE-STEVENSON'S SERVICE WITH THE BRITISH ARMY (1931-1955), HIS REQUEST FOR ACCESS TO PAPERS RELATING TO THE VETO OF HIS SECONDME...PR87/201
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Hanrahan Family
Private Record
EXTENSIVE LETTERS WRITTEN BY THE THREE HANRAHAN BROTHERS TO THEIR FAMILY WHILE ON ACTIVE SERVICE WITH BRITISH FORCES. ALL THREE, BRENDAN, CIARAN AND EAMON, SERVED IN THE RAF IN VARIOUS BASES IN ENGLAN...PR82/158
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HMS SEAHAWK, ROYAL NAVAL AIR STATION, CULDROSE, CORNWALL, ENGLAND. 1955-08-23. AERIAL VIEW OF THE ...
Photograph
Maker: Brown, Charles E
HMS SEAHAWK, ROYAL NAVAL AIR STATION, CULDROSE, CORNWALL, ENGLAND. 1955-08-23. AERIAL VIEW OF THE FORMATION CEREMONY OF 808, 816 AND 817 SQUADRONS RAN. THE PERSONNEL OF THE SQUADRONS ARE PARADED ON A ...305399
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HMS SEAHAWK, ROYAL NAVAL AIR STATION, CULDROSE, CORNWALL, ENGLAND. 1955-08-23. AERIAL VIEW OF THE ...
Photograph
Maker: Brown, Charles E
HMS SEAHAWK, ROYAL NAVAL AIR STATION, CULDROSE, CORNWALL, ENGLAND. 1955-08-23. AERIAL VIEW OF THE FORMATION CEREMONY OF 808, 816 AND 817 SQUADRONS RAN. THE PERSONNEL OF THE SQUADRONS ARE PARADED ON A ...305397
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Kerr, W.D. (Group Captain)
Manuscript
Maker: Kerr, W D
Recollections of service with RAAF 1939-1967, principally as a navigator, including training, active service in New Guinea, in Singapore during the Malayan Emergency, and the 1956 Suez Crisis while on...MSS1485
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LAMBETH PALACE, ENGLAND, 1953-06. NATIVE POLICE MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA ...
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LAMBETH PALACE, ENGLAND, 1953-06. NATIVE POLICE MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA CONSTABULARY CORONATION CONTINGENT PICTURED WITH ARCHBISHOP WARD. TO THE RIGHT OF THE ARCHBISHOP IS SERGEANT M...P00973.004
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Larkin, G F (Lieutenant-Colonel)
Manuscript
Maker: Larkin, George Frederick
LECTURE NUMBER 20 OF A SERIES GIVEN BY LIEUT-COL LARKIN. TITLED "STAFF COLLEGE - CAMBERLEY", COVERS HISTORY, ORGANISATION, LOCATION, METHOD OF INSTRUCTION, COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN OF STUDENTS, SYLLABUS, V...MSS0681
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Minature medals : C E W Bean
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Six miniature medals with silk ribbons, swing mounted on a bar with brooch pin back. The medals are: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-20, Victory Medal with mention in despatches oak leaf, George ...REL39655
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Nixon, Rae Norman (Lieutenant)
Private Record
Maker: Nixon, Rae Norman Nixon, Rae Norman
Material collected by Lieutenant Rae Norman Nixon relating to his time as a prisoner of war in Burma and Thailand, Second World War. Copy of "Instructions to be given to War Prisoners who are quartere...PR00412.002
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Nixon, Rae Norman (Lieutenant)
Private Record
Maker: Nixon, Rae Norman Nixon, Rae Norman
Material collected by Lieutenant Rae Norman Nixon relating to his time as a prisoner of war in Burma and Thailand, Second World War. Includes news articles relating to the Tamarkan concert party; info...PR00412.001
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Nixon, Rae Norman (Lieutenant)
Private Record
Maker: Nixon, Rae Norman Nixon, Rae Norman
Collection relating to NX76556 Lieutenant Rae Norman Nixon, 8 Division Signals. The collection is comprised of material collected by Nixon relating to his imprisonment in various camps along the Burma...PR00412
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Pflaum, Heinrich Adam Theodor (Civilian, b.1850 - d.1941)
Private Record
Maker: Pflaum, Heinrich Adam Theodor
GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN LORD BIRDWOOD AND THEODOR PFLAUM ON BEHALF OF CITIZENS OF TOWN IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA RENAMED AFTER BIRDWOOD. COVERS PERIODS WHEN BIRDWOOD WAS C I C INDIA AND IN RETIREMENT ...PR86/114
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PIRBRIGHT CAMP, ENGLAND, 1953-06. GROUP PORTRAIT OF NATIVE POLICE MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL PAPUA AND ...
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PIRBRIGHT CAMP, ENGLAND, 1953-06. GROUP PORTRAIT OF NATIVE POLICE MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA CONSTABULARY CORONATION CONTINGENT. THEY ARE LED BY, LEFT TO RIGHT: SERGEANT MAJOR J. GUISE ...P00973.003
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Prosser, Harry Frederick (2nd Engineer Officer, British India Steam Navigation Co Ltd b.1918)
Private Record
Maker: Prosser, Harry Frederick
DISCHARGE CERTIFICATES AND A COPY OF RECORD OF SERVICE RELATING TO PROSSER'S MERCHANT NAVY SERVICEPR87/141
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Rehabilitation golliwog doll: Assistant Matron Nellie Mansell Simcox, Hadfield House
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wool and velveteen golliwog doll. The head and legs are constructed from olive green wool twill; the body and arms from brown cotton velveteen. The body is joined to the legs by a narrow strip of gree...REL31860
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Rehabilitation teddy bear: Assistant Matron Nellie Mansell Simcox, Hadfield House
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
White artificial fur teddy bear made with moveable arms. The bear is constructed from 13 separate pieces, and has glass eyes and a black wool embroidered nose, mouth and claws. It was originally cloth...REL31861
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Slade, Herbert F (Squadron Leader, DSO, DFC, 156 Sqn RAF, b.1913 - d.1962)
Private Record
Maker: Slade, Herbert Frank
IDENTIFICATION PASSES, CORRESPONDENCE AND CITATIONS FOR THE AWARD OF MEDALS AND HONOURS, DISCHARGE CERTIFICATES AND PAPERS REGARDING WAR SERVICE. NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS 10 AUG 1945 ANNOUNCING END OF THE W...PR86/018
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Spigot Grenade Launcher No 4
Technology
Black steel grenade projector for fitting to the muzzle of a No.4 rifle. It is marked PROJECTOR GRENADE No 4 - Rifle MK 4. The body of the projector of round, with grooves, and at the muzzle end there...REL/19282
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ST JOHN'S CHURCH, SUFFOLK, ENGLAND, 1952-11. COMMEMORATIVE VISIT BY RAAF AND RAF REPRESENTATIVES ...
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ST JOHN'S CHURCH, SUFFOLK, ENGLAND, 1952-11. COMMEMORATIVE VISIT BY RAAF AND RAF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE GRAVE OF PILOT OFFICER RAWDON HUME MIDDLETON, RAAF, ATTACHED TO 149 SQUADRON RAF, WHO DIED AS A ...P00258.001
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SUFFOLK, ENGLAND, 1952-11. COMMEMORATIVE VISIT BY RAAF AND RAF PERSONNEL TO THE GRAVE OF PILOT ...
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SUFFOLK, ENGLAND, 1952-11. COMMEMORATIVE VISIT BY RAAF AND RAF PERSONNEL TO THE GRAVE OF PILOT OFFICER RAWDON HUME MIDDLETON VC, WHO WAS KILLED WHILE ATTACHED TO 149 SQUADRON RAF. RAAF PERSONNEL PRESE...P00258.002
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SUFFOLK, ENGLAND, 1952-11. COMMEMORATIVE VISIT BY RAAF AND RAF PERSONNEL TO THE GRAVE OF PILOT ...
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SUFFOLK, ENGLAND, 1952-11. COMMEMORATIVE VISIT BY RAAF AND RAF PERSONNEL TO THE GRAVE OF PILOT OFFICER RAWDON HUME MIDDLETON VC, RAAF, WHO WAS KILLED WHILE ATTACHED TO 149 SQUADRON RAF. SEE ALSO P258/...P00258.003
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Table decoration with insignia of 460 Squadron : Sergeant K Vosper, 460 Squadron, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small white metal table decoration stand backed with green felt and decorated with a copper crest of 460 Squadron, RAAF. The crest shows '460' with 'SQUADRON' at the bottom of the circle surrounding t...REL31467
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UNITED KINGDOM. 1955-08-23. SIX DE HAVILLAND SEA VENOM ALL WEATHER FIGHTERS OF THE RN FLEET AIR ...
Photograph
Maker: Brown, Charles E
UNITED KINGDOM. 1955-08-23. SIX DE HAVILLAND SEA VENOM ALL WEATHER FIGHTERS OF THE RN FLEET AIR ARM IN FLIGHT IN TWO SHALLOW VIC FORMATIONS ON THE OCCASION OF NO 817 SQUADRON'S FORMATION AT HMS SEAHAW...304566
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UNITED KINGDOM. 1955-08-23. SIX DE HAVILLAND SEA VENOM ALL WEATHER FIGHTERS OF THE RN FLEET AIR ...
Photograph
Maker: Brown, Charles E
UNITED KINGDOM. 1955-08-23. SIX DE HAVILLAND SEA VENOM ALL WEATHER FIGHTERS OF THE RN FLEET AIR ARM IN FLIGHT IN TWO SHALLOW VIC FORMATIONS ON THE OCCASION OF NO 817 SQUADRON'S FORMATION AT HMS SEAHAW...304567
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Wood, William O.B.E. (Colonel)
Manuscript
Maker: Wood, William O B E
Autobiographical manuscript titled `The trials, achivements, confessions and adventures in many lands of a well known Sydney physician', spans Dr Wood's life from childhood through to 92 years of age....MSS1567