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Adjutant Major White
Art
Maker: Colahan, Colin
Portrait of Adjutant Major White, Adjutant to Squadrons 452, 458, 460.ART26229
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Aerial view of Funtington airstrip, from which No. 4 Squadron RAF operated Mustang MK 1 aircraft. ...
Photograph
Aerial view of Funtington airstrip, from which No. 4 Squadron RAF operated Mustang MK 1 aircraft. The two intersecting grass runways can be seen at right centre of photograph (running left to right ac...P00903.009
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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 Crew Europe Star: Flying Officer Frederick Micheal Spafford, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Air Crew Europe Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.AWM2019.835.1.4
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Albert Ray Irvine as a member of 214 Squadron, No 100 (Bomber Support) Group, 1943-1944, and a prisoner of war in Germany, 1944-1945, interviewed by John Fincher.
Sound
Maker: Irvine, Albert Ray Fincher, John Farram
Background, family and employment before joining the RAAF; he had initially applied to the AIF but was not accepted on medical grounds. In 1942 he went to Calgary, Canada, to be part of the Empire Air...S02854
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Alexander William (Alec) Wales, as a Flying Officer, interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service with 460 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World War
Sound
Maker: Wales, Alexander William Field, Laurence Melville (Laurie)
Alexander William (Alec) Wales, as a Flying Officer, interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service with 460 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World WarS01261
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Allum, Robert C (Warrant Officer, Asst Instructor, Rmc, Duntroon)
Private Record
Maker: Allum, Robert C
13 POSTCARDS HOME FROM ALLUM CONTAINING FAMILY NEWS. MUNITIONS IDENTITY CARD, LEAVE PASS, DEMOBILIZATION INFORMATION AND TOBACCO RATION SHEET OF ALLUM. LETTER RE ALLUM'S TRANSFER FROM TRAINING POSITIO...3DRL/7358
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Anderson, Leslie Dean (Jock) (Pilot Officer, b.1923 - d.1944)
Private Record
Maker: Anderson, Leslie Dean (Jock)
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Pilot Officer Leslie Dean Anderson, 466 Squadron RAAF. Collection consists of a letter written by Anderson on 4 June 1943 from London, describin...3DRL/0508
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Andrews, Francis H (Leading Aircraftman, No. 1 Air Ambulance. RAAF. b.1915)
Private Record
Maker: Andrews, Francis Herbert
3 PAYBOOKS. INTERIM CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE. IDENTITY CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY BRITISH RED CROSS TO ANDREWS WHILE ATTACHED TO NO 1 AIR AMBULANCE UNIT3DRL/7291
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Anonymous
Private Record
DIARY CONTAINS ENTRIES FOR PERIOD SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER 1942. INCLUDES COMMENTS ON AIRCRAFT, MANCHESTERS, WELLINGTONS AND LANCASTERS; RAIDS ON GERMANY; AND BASES, WIGSLEY, SCAMPTON. THERE ARE FREQUEST...PR90/031
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Anthony Lawrence (Tony) Cohen, as a Flight Lieutenant, interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service in 460 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World War
Sound
Maker: Cohen, Anthony Lawrence Field, Laurence Melville (Laurie)
Anthony Lawrence (Tony) Cohen, as a Flight Lieutenant, interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service in 460 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World WarS01280
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Appleton, Frank S (Lieutenant Commander, HMAS "Cerberus" II RANVR b.1906)
Private Record
Maker: Appleton, Frank Sydney Burnet
NAVAL IDENTITY CARD, FOOD AND CLOTHING COUPONS FOR SERVICE PERSONNEL AND THREE COPIES OF A PROCLAMATION MADE TO THE FRENCH PEOPLE BY THE GERMANS. TRANSLATION ONLY3DRL/3749
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Arthur Robert Hoyle, as a Flying Officer, interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service in 460 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World War
Sound
Maker: Hoyle, Arthur Robert Field, Laurence Melville (Laurie)
Arthur Robert Hoyle, as a Flying Officer, interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service in 460 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World WarS01266
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Arthur S Whitmarsh DFC interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service in 460 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World War
Sound
Maker: Whitmarsh, Arthur S Field, Laurence Melville (Laurie)
Arthur S Whitmarsh DFC interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service in 460 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World WarS01275
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Arthur William Doubleday, as a Squadron Leader, interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service in 460 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World War
Sound
Maker: Doubleday, Arthur William Field, Laurence Melville (Laurie)
Speaks of his pre-war life; enlisted in RAAF in November 1940 aged twenty seven; training in Australia and Canada; December 1944 posted as acting commanding officer 27 OTU; attended Staff College in U...S01276
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Arthur William Doubleday, as a Squadron Leader, Second World War, RAAF and RAF, interviewed by Ed Stokes for the Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45
Sound
Maker: Doubleday, Arthur William Stokes, Edward
(402945) Arthur William Doubleday, as a squadron leader Bomber Command, RAAF and RAF, interviewed by Ed Stokes for the Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45 Speaks of his ear...S00546
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Ashes, Vernon Warwick (Flight Lieutenant, DFC, 101 Sqn RAF, RAAF b.1922)
Private Record
Maker: Ashes, Vernon Warwick
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 424646 Flight Lieutenant Vernon Warwick Ashes DFC, 101 Squadron RAAF. Collection consists of three notebooks kept by Ashes, photocopy of extract...3DRL/7680
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Atkinson, Frank (Flight Lieutenant, 467 Sqn, RAAF)
Private Record
Maker: Atkinson, Frank
NAVIGATIONAL CHART AND LOG USED BY F/LT ATKINSON, IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE GEE NAVIGATION SYSTEM, FOR A RAID ON TONSBERG, NORWAY IN 1945PR87/169
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Austin, John Ross (Flight Lieutenant)
Private Record
Maker: Austin, John Ross Royal Australian Air Force
Collection relating to 403682 Flight Lieutenant John Austin, 460 Squadron and 13 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), 1941-1945. Collection comprises Flight Lieutenant John Austin's RAAF Ob...PR03206
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Baich, Leslie (Warrant Officer), MBE
Private Record
Maker: Baich, Leslie Various
Collection relating to 8575 Warrant Officer Leslie Baich, MBE, 1944-1966. The collection comprises his log book, 1944-1945, relating to his service as an air gunner with 463 and 467 Squadrons, service...PR03240
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Bairstow, John Leslie (Jack) (Pilot Officer, b.1918 - d.1944)
Private Record
Maker: Bairstow, John Leslie
Letters and airgraphs written by RAAF no. 427632 Pilot Officer John (Jack) Leslie Bairstow to his mother Mrs L.K. Bairstow of Tillellan Farm, Wagin, WA. Bairstow served in the 13 Field Coy Royal Austr...PR00760
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Bamford, J R
Manuscript
Maker: Bamford, J R
Photocopy of condensed "Operational Record 115 Squadron RAF Little Snoring (the airfield) August - November 1943". Maps, particulars of crew members, targets, timings and operational notes.MSS0854
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Barker, H J (Flying Officer, 467 Sqn RAAF and: 139 (Jamaica) Sqn)
Private Record
Maker: Barker, H J
OBSERVER'S AND AIR GUNNER'S FLYING LOG BOOK OF BARKER. INCLUDES COURSE RESULTS, PHOTOGRAPH OVER BERLIN, AND LETTER RE AWARD OF PATH FINDER FORCE BADGE3DRL/5014
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Barry Hampshire Beaumont, as a Flying Officer, interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service in 460 Squadron Royal Australia Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World War
Sound
Maker: Beaumont, Barry Hampshire Field, Laurence Melville (Laurie)
Barry Hampshire Beaumont, as a Flying Officer, interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service in 460 Squadron Royal Australia Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World WarS01268
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2/12 Battalion Association
Private Record
Letters written by former members of 2/12 Battalion to assist in the writing of the unit history, `Of storms and rainbows'. Topics include training in Australia, England and Egypt before serving in th...PR00570
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Batten, W C (Civilian, b.1880 - d.1960)
Private Record
Maker: Various
Correspondence relating to the First and Second World War service of William C Batten, a civilian, who worked in various capacities assisting with the construction of aircraft. The correspondence is p...PR01805
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Bedlington, W C (Sergeant, MM & BAR, 4th MG Bn)
Private Record
Maker: Bedlington, W C
2 ROLLS FOR OPERATIONS SHOWING BEDLINGTON LEADING FORWARD GUNS. POSTCARD FROM EGYPT. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT AND MEDAL ENTITLEMENTS LIST FOR W2. DIARIES FOR 1916 AND 1919. REGULAR BRIEF ENTRIES. NOT DETA...3DRL/5000(A)
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Beeson, John L (Pilot Officer)
Private Record
Maker: Beeson, John Leslie
FLYING LOG BOOK OF BEESON FOR 1942-1945PR85/338
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Bill Cook interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service in 460 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World War
Sound
Maker: Cook, Bill Field, Laurence Melville (Laurie)
Bill Cook interviewed by Laurence (Laurie) Field about his service in 460 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the Second World WarS01285
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Binbrook, England. Informal portrait of 402144 Squadron Leader Raymond Edward Thorold-Smith, DFC, ...
Photograph
Binbrook, England. Informal portrait of 402144 Squadron Leader Raymond Edward Thorold-Smith, DFC, of 452 Squadron (Spitfire) RAAF. Thorold-Smith was killed in action during a flying battle in the Timo...044242
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Binks, A J (Flight Sergeant)
Private Record
Maker: Binks, A J
Service papers (1941 - 1942) of Flight Sergeant A J Binks including lectures notes relating to his training with the RAAF, a flying log book, identifcation card and certificate of discharge.PR01191
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Bishop, Keith William (Sergeant, 1st Ordnance Field Park, 2/122 Ordnance Field Park d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Bishop, Keith William
Letters to pen pal in Australia describing conditions in England and Middle East, including aerial attack, countryside, cities, natives, camp conditions.PR90/152
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Bits of Careless Talk Are Pieced Together by the Enemy
Art
Maker: Dohanos, Stevan [WASHINTON] : OFFICE OF WAR INFORMATION, 1943 (WASHINGTON : U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE)
American Second World War poster depicting a hand wearing a Nazi ring piecing together a jigsaw puzzle. The last piece of the jigsaw is being placed, completing the message "Convoy sails for England /...ARTV02557
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Blacket, G C (Sergeant, RAAF and POW, Germany)
Private Record
Maker: Blacket, Geoffrey Caleb
DIARY DESCRIBING MARCH BY POW'S THROUGH GERMANY PRIOR TO LIBERATION. ALSO INCLUDES DETAILS OF VOYAGE FROM SYDNEY TO SAN FRANCISCO AND BEING STATIONED IN ENGLAND. CONTAINS ADDRESSES, LISTS OF BOOKS REA...PR85/299
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BLACKPOOL, ENGLAND, 1945-07. WOOLWORTHS BUILDING WITH BLACKPOOL TOWER IN BACKGROUND. (158.10) ...
Photograph
Maker: Isaac, Cyril Hampden
BLACKPOOL, ENGLAND, 1945-07. WOOLWORTHS BUILDING WITH BLACKPOOL TOWER IN BACKGROUND. (158.10) (DONOR: R. CALVERT)P00687.807
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Blanchard, C J (Air Fitter, RN)
Private Record
Maker: Blanchard, C J
NOTEBOOKS MAINTAINED DURING AIRCRAFT ARTIFICER'S COURSE WITH THE RN, INCORPORATING BOTH FIGHTER AND BOMBER AIRCRAFT, WIDELY ILLUSTRATED. AIR FITTER BLANCHARD WAS LATER WITH THE RN SQUADRON ATTACHED TO...PR88/104
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Blythman, S W (Lance Corporal, 5 Battalion Wiltshire Regiment, British Army)
Private Record
Maker: Blythman, S W
REMINISCENCE BASED ON L/CPL BLYTHMAN'S EXPERIENCES, FIRST AT CAPE HELLES AND LATER SUVLA BAY, MOVEMENT TO MESOPOTAMIA AND TRANSFER TO THE DEPOT POLICE. L/CPL BLYTHMAN LATER SERVED WITH THE HOME GUARD ...PR83/185
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Bodley, George (Marine Engineer, 5th NZ Contingent and Commonwealth Submarine Party)
Private Record
Maker: Bodley, George
Letters home written while on active duty in South Africa. Correspondence regarding Marine Engineer Bodley's appointment to study submarine engineering in England and a diary maintained while studying...3DRL/6070(A)
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Boer War - Last war - this war (Sapper Harold Knudsen)
Art
Maker: Colahan, Colin
Sapper Harold Ferdinand Knudsen (NX11833) served with the 2/1st Australian Forestry Company in Scotland during the Second World War. Note Knudsen is wearing ribbon bar indicating his previous service ...ART26227
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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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Bowen, Stella
Manuscript
Maker: Ostler, Mirabel
A researched memoir about Stella Bowen - 1895 - 1947. Contains information about her life and her paintings.MSS1823
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Bower, Ernest (Sergeant, RFC and: 144 Sqn RAF)
Private Record
Maker: Bower, Ernest
RECEIPTS. DRIVER'S LICENCE. MOVEMENT ORDER. IDENTITY PASS. ENLISTMENT PAPERS., CERTIFICATE OF CHARACTER. RATION COUPONS FOR BOWER AND HIS FAMILY. MEDAL ENTITLEMENTS3DRL/6852
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Brabin, Harold William (Warrant Officer, b.1922)
Manuscript
Maker: Brabin, Harold William
Memoirs of Harold Brabin, recalling enlistment in Australia in RAAF, training in Canada, Scotland, and Litchfield, leave in New York and England, qualification as Wireless Air Gunner and posting to 10...MSS1558
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Brent, Bern Gerald (Internee, Private, 8th Aust Employ Coy, AMF b.1922)
Private Record
Maker: Brent, Bern Gerald
BRENT WAS INTERNED IN ENGLAND AS A FRIENDLY ENEMY ALIEN AND SENT TO AUSTRALIA ON THE "DUNERA". COLLECTION INCLUDES SELECTED COPIES OF LETTERS TO HIS MOTHER, DIARY ENTRIES AND REMINISCENCES FROM THIS P...PR87/124
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BRIDGE, HERBERT K (SUB LIEUTENANT, RANVR, 3RD BN, AMF, b.1914 - d.1980)
Private Record
Maker: Bridge, Herbert Kirkman
ORIGINAL DIARY COVERING 1942 WITH APPOINTMENTS/BRIEF ENTRIES, TELEGRAM OF BEST WISHES, RATION CARD AND ENVELOPE OF RECYCLED PAPER. ALSO CONTAINS COPIES OF POSTCARDS FROM ENGLAND AND NEWSCLIPPINGS OF K...PR86/162
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British War Medal 1939-45: Flying Officer Frederick Michael Spafford, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around the edge with recipient's details.AWM2019.835.1.6
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Brown, B C (Warrant Officer, 460 Sqn RAAF)
Private Record
Maker: Brown, B C
W/T LOG BOOKS GIVING FLIGHT DETAILS. TRAINING NOTES. PUBLISHED TRAINING NOTES. MISCELLANEOUS FORMS INCLUDING LEAVE PASSES, MESS TICKETS, RAILWAY TICKETS, RESERVATION CHITS, POST OFFICE SAVINGS BOOK AN...3DRL/7963
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Brown, Roye Wilmott “Bill” (Flying Officer, b.1918 - d.1942)
Private Record
Maker: Brown, Roye Wilmott
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 404932 Flying Officer Roye Wilmott Brown, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), attached to 103 Squadron, Royal Air Force (RAF), Canada and England,...PR03872
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Bunbury, Austin Edgar (V50174, Major, 7th Battalion)
Manuscript
Maker: Bunbury, Austin Edgar
"Family particulars and experiences during my life" by Major Austin Edgar Bunbury (V50174). Trained as an officer at the Royal Military College, Duntroon and appointed to the 7th battalion. The battal...MSS1728
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Burgess, Len T (Able Seaman, HMAS Shropshire RAN)
Private Record
Maker: Burgess, Len T
DIARY COVERING SERVICE ON HMAS SHROPSHIRE (1943-45) AND A SHORT MEMOIR OF SERVICE BASED ON THE DIARYPR85/285