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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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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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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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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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Chappell, Francis Roy (Squadron Leader, Royal Air Force)
Manuscript
Maker: Chappell, Francis Roy
Manuscript biography of Wing Commander Donald Teale Saville, DSO, DFC (b. 1903 d. 1943), an Australian who commanded two RAF bomber squadrons during W2. Covers his early life, pilot training, service ...MSS1384
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1.Clifford, Leslie Edward Stuart (Signalman, b: 1901) 2.Bowyer-Smyth, Sir Philip Weyland (Commodore, b: 1894 d. 1978)
Manuscript
Maker: Clifford, Leslie Edward Stuart
Collection relating to the Second World War service of J90808 M602 Signalman Leslie Edward Stuart Clifford, HMAS Stuart, and Captain Sir Philip Weyland Bowyer-Smyth, HMAS Perth, 1941. Wallet 1 of 1 -...MSS1226
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Friend, Ronald Frederick DFC (Flight Lieutenant, b: 1913)
Manuscript
Maker: Friend, Ronald Frederick
Memoirs of service as a RAAF navigator, serving with 460 Squadron on operations over Germany, Italy, and Czechoslovakia. Comments on different aircraft (Wellingtons, Halifaxs, Mosquitos, Lancasters), ...MSS1477
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Glen Alvie Remembers
Manuscript
Maker: Glen Alvie Recreation Reserve Committee
'Glen Alvie Remembers', a manuscript based on research into 28 former students of Glen Alvie State School who served in the First World War and 31 men and 3 women who enlisted form Glen Alvie for Worl...MSS2004
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Godfrey , Canon R
Manuscript
Sermon delivered by Canon R Godfrey at St Matthew's Church Ipswich on 18 September 1985 to mark the 40th Commemoration of VJ Day. Mentions the feelings of former prisoners of the Japanese. Also addres...MSS1058
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Guide International Service
Manuscript
Maker: Girl Guides Association of Australia
Collection of 17 articles (some photocopied) published in 'Guiding in Australia' (GIA), a magazine published by the Girl Guides Association of Australia between 1980-1994. The articles were published ...MSS1484
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Hoddinott, Rupert Uriah, Squadron Leader
Manuscript
Maker: Hoddinott, Rupert Uriah
Autobiographical account of the military (1914-1918 and 1939-1945 wars) and Department of Civil Aviation service of Rupert Uriah Hoddinott. Provides family history, life before the war, pre war enlist...MSS0791
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Jones, George, Sir (Air Marshal, KBE, DFC, CB)
Manuscript
Maker: Jones, George
Autobiographical memoir covering early life, experience with Light Horse and Flying Corps during WW1, subsequent career with RAAF between WW1 and WW2, role during WW2 and conflicts in Korea and Malaya...MSS0738
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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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Liley, Jack William Fenton (Warrant Officer)
Manuscript
Maker: Liley, Jack William Fenton
Memoir written by Jack William Fenton Liley, "Jack's war" documenting his service with the Royal Australian Air Force in the Second World War. Liley describes his aircrew training in Australia and En...MSS1436
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Lynam, Mervin Lorn
Manuscript
Maker: Lynam, Mervin Lorn
Manuscript titled `A knockabout sort of a fellow' - Lynam's autobiography of his varied life which included a stint in the peacetime RAN and British Army before his World War II RAN service. His dutie...MSS1257
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Martin, (1) Beryl(nee Thomas) (2) Peter (First Lieutenant)
Manuscript
Maker: Je
Recollections of war service with (1) WAAAF, covering enlistment, training as operations room clerk, role and status of women (2) RAN discussing troop convoys, Japanese air attacks, invasion of Sicily...MSS1513
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Mattingley, Eric DFC (Flying Officer b: 1916)
Manuscript
Maker: Mattingley, Eric
Recollections of training with Empire Air Training Scheme in Australia, Canada, and England. Discusses active service as a pilot of Wellington bombers in North Africa and Italy, and with a communicati...MSS0656
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McCrudden, John Charles Reginald (3367, Private, 3rd Infantry Battalion, b.1894, d.1937)
Manuscript
Maker: Richardson, David
'The McCrudden Gun', a history of the guns designed and built by J C R McCrudden. At the conclusion of the First World War, in an attempt to replace the Lewis gun, McCrudden designed a light, quick-f...MSS1944
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Osborn, Richard B, DSO, DFC (Squadron Leader, b: 1919)
Manuscript
Maker: Osborn, Richard B
Manuscript titled `The Last Landing of C Charlie 23 Janury 1943', describing being shot down and crash landing near Warns in Friesland; and subsequent experiences in hospital and as a POW. Includes su...MSS1482
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Rylands, Christopher (Captain), 1912 -
Manuscript
Maker: Rylands, Christopher
A "record" of the battalion compiled from notebooks/memories of numerous members. Covers formation in England, service in Syrian Campaign, account of Corporal Gordon's actions for which he was awarded...MSS0707