| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Ultimo |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR04436 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | Extent: 8 cm; Wallet/s: 3 |
| Object type | Papers |
| Maker |
Bruce, Robert Dickson |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 1942-1943 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Bruce, Robert Dickson (Leading Aircraftman, b.1908 - d.1993)
Description
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 71167 Leading Aircraftman Robert Dickson Bruce, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, 1942-1943.
This collection consists of six notebooks of leading Aircraftman Robert Dickson Bruce. These notebooks were used by Leading Aircraftman Bruce while he was participating in a Royal Australian Air Force training course at Ultimo, New South Wales.
Wallet 1 of 3 contains one folder, consisting of one notebook of Leading Aircraftman Robert Dickson Bruce, containing notes dated between 14 December 1942 and 1 April 1943. This notebook contains notes on mathematical equations, magnetic theory, electrical theory, and the results of practical experiments. This notebook also contains hand-drawn diagrams.
Wallet 2 of 3, Folder 1 of 2 consists of one notebook of Leading Aircraftman Bruce, containing notes dated between 1 April and 14 June 1943. This notebook contains notes on electrical theory, types of aircraft motors, torque and power, electrical measuring instruments, batteries, and aircraft wiring systems. This notebook also contains hand-drawn diagrams.
Wallet 2 of 3, Folder 2 of 2 consists of one notebook of Leading Aircraftman Bruce, containing notes dated between 1 June and 15 July 1943. This notebook contains notes on aircraft wiring systems, fitting aircraft instruments, specific parts of Avro Anson aircraft, specific parts of Lockheed Hudson aircraft, specific parts of Supermarine Spitfire aircraft, specific parts of Wirraway aircraft, electrical fusing, and checklists for aircraft testing. This notebook also contains hand-drawn diagrams.
Wallet 3 of 3, Folder 1 of 3 consists of one notebook of Leading Aircraftman Bruce, containing notes dated between 18 December 1942 and 11 February 1943. This notebook contains notes on the results of practical experiments in the areas of magnetism and electricity. This notebook also contains hand-drawn diagrams.
Wallet 3 of 3, Folder 2 of 3 consists of one notebook of Leading Aircraftman Bruce, containing notes dated between 12 February and 30 March 1943. This notebook contains notes on the results of practical experiments in the areas of electricity, wiring, and power supply to various aircraft components. This notebook also contains hand-drawn diagrams.
Wallet 3 of 3, Folder 3 of 3 consists of one notebook of Leading Aircraftman Bruce, containing notes dated between 31 March and 10 May 1943. This notebook contains notes on the results of practical experiments in the areas of aircraft power supply and aircraft motors. This notebook also contains hand-drawn diagrams.