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Radar tracking control desk
Interior of tracking control station at Woomera Rocket Range, 7 April 2007.
Tracking station
An early radar tracking installation at the Woomera Rocket Range, 7 April 2007.
Women in costume on stage
Women in costume on stage, Woomera, South Australia.
Len Beadell memorial plaque, Woomera, South Australia
Plaque commemorating the achievements of Len Beadell, 1923-1995, O.A.M., B.E.M., F.I.E.M.S. (Aust)
Thunderbird, Black Knight & Sea Slug
View of assorted dummy rockets and missiles at Woomera, including 'Thunderbird', 'Black Knight', and 'Sea Slug'.
Woomera Church
The Church at the rocket range village, Woomera.
Island lagoon near Woomera
Outback landscape, 9 April 2009.
Salt pan, South Australia
Salt pan near Woomera, South Australia.
Salt pan, South Australia
Salt pan near Woomera, South Australia.
Salt pan, South Australia
Salt pan near Woomera, South Australia.
Satellite Tracking Station at Woomera
Aerial view of the 'Minitrack' at the Satellite tracking Station at Woomera.
Photographs of the Bristow children
A selection of photographs taken by Clive Bristow of his children Vicki, Annette and Michael during the time the family was living in Woomera. The majority of the photos (items 1-23) have been copied from a family album; others were amongst negatives and positives also held by the family.
Photographs relating to Erwin Aeuckens
Photographs of, and relating to, Erwin Aeuckens and his time working in Woomera as a carpenter.
Confirmation candidates
Confirmation candidates with Archdeacon L.E.W. Renfrey, Bishop T.T. Reed, Reverend K.S. Chittleborough.
Kangaroo shooting
Norm Saunders, kangaroo shooter at his camp on Woomera rocket range.
Norm Saunders
Norm Saunders, Kangaroo shooter boiling the billy at his camp on Woomera rocket range.
ELDO launch pad
Launch pad facility used by the European Launcher Development Organisation (ELDO) in the 1960s, 7 April 2007.
Woomera Rocket Range staff
Members of Woomera Rocket Range staff, including three women, in front of Building 310, the rocket range theatre, and a defence industry display of dummy Black Knight and Bloodhound rockets at Woomera, South Australia, ca.1968-1970. Display signs read, 'Guided Weapons and Electronics Workshop' and 'Government Aircraft Factories'. Donald Tungate (with mustache, second row) is standing under the 'Bloodhound' sign. Print enlargement (24.5 cm x 20 cm) attached to a matt.
Recovery Officer Don Tungate and crew at Woomera Rocket Range
Close up view of Recovery Officer Donald Tungate (centre) and four members of his crew huddled around a recovery vehicle, possibly near a missile recovery site at Woomera, South Australia. The photo was intended for publication in the 'frontispiece' of Tungate's 'Woomera Odyssey: A personal narrative' (PRG 1464/5). SEE related item PRG 1464/3/45.
Recovery of rocket head at Woomera Rocket Range
Recovery Officer Don Tungate (far right, front, wearing shorts) and 'Ranges Team' crew members are loading missile wreckage onto a truck at Woomera, South Australia. The photo was intended for publication on page 88 of Tungate's 'Woomera Odyssey: A personal narrative', in which he refers to bushfires started by Skylark type rockets (PRG 1464/5). SEE related photo PRG 1464/3/42.
Launch of Sparta S8 at Woomera Rocket Range
Launch of Sparta S8 three-stage rocket at Woomera, South Australia, part of the Weapons Research Establishment (W.R.E.) satellite program. Caption reads, '14.19 hr, Wed[nesday] 29th Nov. 1967'. The photo was intended for publication on page 71 of Tungate's 'Woomera Odyssey: A personal narrative', in which he refers to 'the WRESAT launch' (PRG 1464/5).
Recovery vehicles parked at Woomera Rocket Range
A row of white painted trucks and four-wheel drive vehicles parked at Woomera, South Australia. Power lines and several buildings can be seen in the background. The photo was intended for publication on page 6 of Tungate's 'Woomera Odyssey: A personal narrative', in which he refers to Land Rovers used during the launch and recovery in September 1967 of 'Black Knight, No. 20' (PRG 1464/5).
Guinea Airways Ltd. Auster J/5G Aircraft
Auster J/5B Autocar VH-BYU after storm at Woomera, 19 June 1957. Pilot Des Gillespie. The main-spar and tailplane were damaged, but the aircraft was repaired and test flown on 21 October 1957.
Vulcan aircraft over Lake Eyre, South Australia.
Overhead view of a Vulcan aircraft flying low over the waters of Lake Eyre. Vulcans were used in joint weapons testing programs at Woomera, SA by the Royal Air Force (U.K.) and Royal Australian Air Force.
Woomera Rocket Range recovery operation - Serial 297
Small 'unclassified' black and white print (proof sheet strip) of a rocket recovery site, truck and crew at Woomera, South Australia. A sign placed next to the recovery site and wreckage contains: serial number 297, trial BS126/1, missile (round) SL88C and launch date (unknown). This data, photo negative number, and date printed (8 August 1966) are recorded on the back.
Woomera Rocket Range recovery operation - Serial 297
Small 'unclassified' black and white print (on proof sheet strip) of a rocket recovery site at Woomera, South Australia. A sign placed next to a crater lists: serial number 297, trial BS126/1, missile (round) SL88C and launch date (unknown). This data, photo negative number, and date printed (8 August 1966) are recorded on the back.
Woomera Rocket Range recovery operation - Serial 297
Small 'unclassified' black and white print (proof sheet strip) of a rocket recovery site at Woomera, South Australia. Data including serial number 297, trial BS126/1, missile (round) SL88C, launch date (unknown), photo negative number, and date printed (8 August 1966) are recorded on the back.
Woomera Rocket Range recovery operation - Serial 467
Small 'unclassified' black and white print (proof sheet strip) of a rocket recovery site at Woomera, South Australia. A sign placed next to the recovery site contains: serial number 467, trial BS 136/3, missile (round) SL 324S and launch date 28 October 1966. This data, photo negative number, and date printed (2 November 1966) are recorded on the back.
Woomera Rocket Range recovery operation - Serial 467
Small 'unclassified' black and white print (proof sheet strip) of a rocket recovery site, truck and crew at Woomera, South Australia. A sign placed next to the wreckage contains the following: serial number 467, trial BS136/3, missile (round) SL324S and launch date 28 October 1966. This data, photo negative number, and date printed (2 November 1966) are recorded on the back.
Woomera Rocket Range recovery operation - Serial 467
Small 'unclassified' black and white print (proof sheet strip) of a rocket recovery site, truck and crew at Woomera, South Australia. A sign placed next to the wreckage contains: serial number 467, trial BS136/3, missile (round) SL324S and launch date 28 October 1966. This data, photo negative number, and date printed (2 November 1966) are recorded on the back.