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Admiralty landing
Film
Maker: Bagnall, Frank N
Admiralty Islands, 29 February 1944. Brewer Reconnaissance Force, 2nd Squadron of 5th Cavalry Regiment, United States 1 Cavalry Division on beach embarking, on board US naval destroyers, disembarking,...F01267
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Airmen are instructed during a Specialist Navigation Course. This is one of a collection relating ...
Photograph
Maker: Star Newspaper Service Unknown
Airmen are instructed during a Specialist Navigation Course. This is one of a collection relating to the service of O354 (154) Squadron Leader (later Group Captain) Ivan Stanley Podger. Enlisting with...P10380.009
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AT SEA, 1945-05-15. LIEUTENANT (LT) N.E. CURRY, RANS (S) (1) AND LT C.S. MCVERY, RANS (S) (2) ...
Photograph
AT SEA, 1945-05-15. LIEUTENANT (LT) N.E. CURRY, RANS (S) (1) AND LT C.S. MCVERY, RANS (S) (2) INSPECTING THE SHIP'S GYRO IN THE GYRO ROOM ABOARD HMAS KANIMBLA.108213
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Beaufort Navigator (of No.100 Squadron, RAAF)
Art
Maker: Mainwaring, Geoffrey
This is a portrait of a pilot who was an expert in navigating using the Beaufort aircraft. Seven hundred of these aircraft were produced for the Royal Australian Air Force in the Second World War. The...ART21647
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Bredstedt, Germany. C. 1945-08. A German engineer describes to a RAF Disarmament Wing member the ...
Photograph
Bredstedt, Germany. C. 1945-08. A German engineer describes to a RAF Disarmament Wing member the operating board and controls of the "Bernard" radio navigation system. The equipment is worked electric...SUK14636
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Bredstedt, Germany. C. 1945-08. RAF disarmament personnel have been inspecting a remarkable ...
Photograph
Bredstedt, Germany. C. 1945-08. RAF disarmament personnel have been inspecting a remarkable structure known by the Germans as "Bernhard". It is a giant framework device used as a radio aid to navigati...SUK14632
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Bredstedt, Germany. C. 1945-08. The German chief engineer of the station explains the details of ...
Photograph
Bredstedt, Germany. C. 1945-08. The German chief engineer of the station explains the details of the transmitter of the "Bernard" navigation system to RAF men of a Disarmament Wing. The German wears a...SUK14633
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Bredstedt, Germany. C. 1945-08. The German chief engineer of the station explains the details of ...
Photograph
Bredstedt, Germany. C. 1945-08. The German chief engineer of the station explains the details of the transmitter of the "Bernard" navigation system to RAF men of a Disarmament Wing. The German wears a...SUK14634
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Bredstedt, Germany. C. 1945-08. View of the upper framework of the "Bernard" radio navigation ...
Photograph
Bredstedt, Germany. C. 1945-08. View of the upper framework of the "Bernard" radio navigation system. The tiny figures are German technicians servicing the structure.SUK14635
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Capt. Field's Improved Parallel ruler: Flight Lieutenant Laurie Raymond Jones, 160 Squadron RAF
Technology
Wooden parallel ruler with bevelled edges and a pair of brass hinges. A protractor-style scale is marked on the upper edge of one rule, and compass points on the opposing edge. The ruler is missing th...REL48391
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Chartboard, Type D
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Air Ministry chartboard, type D. Consists of pressed fibre board with a pair of metal parallel movable plotting arms. Attached to the arm is a transparent plotting rule and brass scales for recording ...REL35530
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Combined Protractor and Parallel Rule in cardboard container: Flight Lieutenant Laurie Raymond Jones, 160 Squadron RAF
Technology
Maker: W & G
Clear celluloid "Douglas" Combined Protractor and Parallel Rule in green cardboard sleeve. The front of the sleeve is printed 'W & G/ "DOUGLAS"/ COMBINED PROTRACTOR/ AND PARALLEL RULE/ AN ACCURATE IN...REL48390
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Dalton Aircraft Navigational Computer Mk VII from navigator's case, Lockheed Hudson : Flight Lieutenant R N Dalkin, 13 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Bastian Brothers Co
Celluloid mechanical navigation computer consisting of two printed rectangular celluloid sheets (one white, one clear) sandwiched between two circular printed celluloid sheets (one white, one clear) a...REL33367
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Dead Reckoning Computer in leather pouch: Flight Lieutenant Laurie Raymond Jones, 160 Squadron RAF
Technology
Maker: J B Carroll Company
Dead Reckoning Computer Type AN 5835-1 in brown leather pouch. Written on both sides of the pouch in black ink is 'L R JONES / B.C.P.A.'. The computer consists of two sliding black discs at the front ...REL48388
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England. C. 1943. An Australian pilot at an Advanced Flying Training School practising with an ...
Photograph
England. C. 1943. An Australian pilot at an Advanced Flying Training School practising with an Aldis Lamp as part of navigational instruction.SUK14966
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Frewin Navigational Computer in leather pouch: Flight Lieutenant Laurie Raymond Jones, 160 Squadron RAF
Technology
Maker: W & G
Round cream celluloid Frewin Navigational Computer printed on both sides. One side has a central cream disc and clear celluloid arm which move against calibrations on the outer disc by means of a cent...REL48389
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HMAS SYDNEY. SHIP'S CAPTAIN EXPLAINS THE COMPASS TO THE PRIME MINISTER, MR. MENZIES. NAVY. ...
Photograph
Maker: Silk, George
HMAS SYDNEY. SHIP'S CAPTAIN EXPLAINS THE COMPASS TO THE PRIME MINISTER, MR. MENZIES. NAVY. TRAINING AT SEA.000513
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Laverton, Vic. C. 1944. A WAAAF Corporal operating Medium Frequency Direction Finding equipment ...
Photograph
Laverton, Vic. C. 1944. A WAAAF Corporal operating Medium Frequency Direction Finding equipment at RAAF Station, Laverton. With this equipment, this operator can provide information to aircraft to gui...VIC0375
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Map reading conventional signs (Air navigation part 2)
Film
Maker: GEE Films Ltd
Official British training film produced by GEE films. Shows how to recognise various conventional map signs such as roads, buildings, etc, using Ordance Survey 1 inch to the mile maps.F02339
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Micrometer Sextant : Captain H W Bolles
Technology
Maker: C. Plath Company
German made Micrometer sextant and storage box. The frame and the arc of the sextant are stainless steel. The frame has been painted black and the arc is polished steel. The left side of the arc has b...REL38858