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Collection of 250 wartime photographs
Papers comprising approximately 250 photographs and contact prints which have been housed in an album. The majority of the images are of Betty Westwood's military experience in the jungles of Brunei and the northern Brunei island of Labuan, and include army camps, local people and army associated personnel, patients and scenery. There are also some earlier photographs of her nursing days in Redbank, Queensland and South Australia at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and a few images of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens. Some 65 of the photograph are annotated, indicating names of those in the photographs and location names, these are indicated at item level for this record. See below for further details.
Two women on an Adelaide beach
Two women, in bathing costumes, on the beach at South Espanade, Glenelg, during the second World War. The barbed wire fence behind them was designed to deter invasion.
Three children on an Adelaide beach
Three children, in bathing costumes, on the beach at South Espanade, Glenelg, during the second World War. The barbed wire fence behind them was designed to deter invasion.
Four Women with American soldiers at Woodside
WOODSIDE: Four women with a group of American soldiers who were stationed at Woodside, during the 1939-1945 war, at Mr. Lauterbach's property. Behind the fence fourth from left is Frieda Pohlers (now Bruce), next to her is Louise Pohlers (now Von Berg). In the front, left of kangaroo is Mary Smith (nee Fogden), on the right is Connie Smith (now Harris).
Transport maintenance class
'1939-1945 Engine trouble no problem to students of the Red Cross No.6 company transport maintenance course at Keswick.'
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[Photographs of General Motors-Holden's Birkenhead and Beverley plants]
Black and white photographs of the GM-H Plants at Birkenhead and one image of the Beverley Plant. Includes photographs of the factory building at Birkenhead and extension work of the warehouse bay, the Plant's transformer station, the lacquer oven and heat exchanger room, and the production of boats during WWII. Also contains two photographs of the last car coming off the assembly line at Holden's Birkenhead Plant, a Pontiac.
Cadet Corporal patches of Arthur Stanley Frost, RAAF Air Training Corps
Digital copy of a pair [2] of Cadet Corporal stripes, cloth patches from Arthur Stanley Frost's uniform, Air Training Corps. (ATC) Royal Australian Air Force, 72 Squadron.
Squadron patch of Arthur Stanley Frost, RAAF Air Training Corps
Digital copy of a coloured cloth Squadron patch from Arthur Stanley Frost's uniform, Air Training Corps. (ATC) Royal Australian Air Force, 72 Squadron.
Crown badge of Arthur Stanley Frost, RAAF Air Training Corps
Digital copy of a metal badge formed in the shape of a crown from Arthur Stanley Frost's uniform, Air Training Corps (ATC) Royal Australian Air Force, 72 Squadron.
Metal star badge of Arthur Stanley Frost, RAAF Air Training Corps
Digital copy of a small metal seven pointed star badge from Arthur Stanley Frost's uniform, Air Training Corps. (ATC) Royal Australian Air Force, 72 Squadron.
Wing patches of Arthur Stanley Frost, RAAF Air Training Corps
Digital copy of a pair [2] of blue wing, or propeller, cloth patches from Arthur Stanley Frost's uniform, Air Training Corps. (ATC) Royal Australian Air Force, 72 Squadron.
Papers of Hannibal Lyne relating to his World War I service
Military Pass issued to No. 3473 2nd Corporal Hannibal Thomas Mitchell Lyne, 4th Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, for leave from 5 to 6 July 1919. Original pass is 10.3 x 19.3 cm.
VADs marching in Palestine
VADs (Voluntary Aid Detachment) marching along a road in Palestine.
Women ambulance driver applicants
Women taking part in driving test for the Red Cross Transport Service at Flinders Street School, 15 April 1939.
Ron Searle
Ron Searle, in army uniform and with his rifle, in the desert. There are a number of sequential notations on the back of the photograph: 'To Ron (Smokey Joe) Searle from Da Boss, George Naisbit, July 1941, Palestine; Good luck Spike your pal Tom McNamara; To Ina with all the love in my heart. Ron XXXXX'.
Australian soldiers in the Middle East
Identified as the 'remnants of 11 Platoon, B company, 3 August 1941' the photograph features 8 Australian soldiers.
Charlie Ashenden
Inscription on the back reads: 'This is old Asherdie (Charlie Ashenden) (The Boxer - ). Taken in Tel-aviv, Palestine, 10th Nov 1941'.
Australian soldiers in Palestine
Inscription on the back reads: 'This is another one of the mob. Colin Murn, Tom McNamara, Don Wauchope and Ron [Searle]. Front row. Poss Hardy, Charlie Ashenden, and Dick Prance. Taken in Tel-aviv, Palestine, 10th Nov 1941' Yours forever Ron XXX'.
Ron Searle
Inscription on the back reads: 'Do you know who this is?. Taken in Tel-aviv, Palestine, 10th Nov 1941. With lots of love from Ron XXXX'.
Australian soldiers in Palestine
Inscription on the back reads: 'This is a photo of the mob. From left. Don Wauchope, Charlie Ashenden, Dick Prance, The Boss [George Naisbit], Poss Hardy, Colin Murn and Tom McNamara. Taken at breakfast in Tel-aviv, Palestine, 10th Nov 1941. Lots of love from Ron XXX'.
Glenelg Honour Roll
A photograph of an honour roll for the Glenelg District, with the admonition 'You have to meet your pals when they return!' and 'There's still room for your name on this board'. This was sent soldiers on active service with a printed message on the back at Christmas, 1941.
Front of Christmas card
The front of a Christmas card sent from the 2/43 Battalion by Ron Searle to his wife Ina.
Inside of a Christmas card
The inside of a Christmas card sent from the 2/43 Battalion by Ron Searle to his wife Ina.
Satirical postcard
A satirical postcard (not posted) promoting the downfall of Mussolini.
Cheer Up Society workers
Two women, wearing the Cheer Up Society uniform of white dress and Blue veil, with a collection of elaborately decorated cakes. [On back of photograph - original caption] 'Mrs D. Smith / & Mrs J. Morison / hon Country organiser. Cakes sent in from Country. / 272 country towns send in hampers & keep Hut supplied'. [Additional information added later] ' World War II / Mrs J. Morison (Right) / of Cheer up Society / & Mrs Decimus Smith Hon Asst / of Stores (left) / Mrs Morison & Mrs Smith were both voluntary Cheer Up members in World War I at the Hut'.
Lance Corporal Archibald Harold Dowsett
Digital copy of a portrait of Lance Corporal Archibald Harold Dowsett (Spike), No. SX4062. Before enlisting, Dowsett was an official trainer for the Port Adelaide Rowing Club and the Port Adelaide Football Club, and trained the 1937 winning King's Cup Crew. He was one of the many members of the Port Adelaide Rowing Club who served in the Armed Forces during the Second World War. Dowsett enlisted on 31 May 1940 in Adelaide, and at the time of his discharge in February 1945 he was posted with the HQ Guard Battalion.
The 'Matildas' coming ashore
Cameraman Cpl. D.C. Hardy, official photographer, Military History Section Land Headquarters, films as Australian 2/9th Armoured Regiment Matilda (26 ton) tanks move ashore at the north end of Green Beach, Labuan, from LSM 237 at the start of Operation OBOE Six in June 1945. Identified personnel are: (left to right, on tank) Trooper (Tpr) A Kenny; unidentified; Corporal (Cpl) J A Murphy; unidentified; Tpr S L Cockram; unidentified.
First parade of Volunteer Service Detachments
First parade of the Volunteer Service Detachments, 17 July 1939.
Cooking demonstration at Royal Adelaide Hospital
Sister Kildael and Miss Lowe at the cooking demonstration at Royal Adelaide Hospital, 31 July 1939.
Members of the Transport Service
Members of the Transport Service at the Torrens Parade Ground, June 1939.