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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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Airforce
Art
Maker: Unknown Royal Australian Air Force Unknown
Royal Australian Air Force poster featuring a pilot flying a Canberra Bomber. The poster is a monochrome image in purple, with the pilot's head in the centre of the composition; the pilot is wearing a...ARTV06553
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Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal : G O Penny, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (EIIR). Engraved around edge with recipient's details.REL35793.004
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Army in flood relief operations DPR/TV/1383
Film
Regular Army and CMF soldiers have air-dropped more than 40,000 bales of hay to stock, stranded in flooded areas, west of Moree, since the beginning of last month. The soldiers involved in the operati...F04499
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Arrival of detachment of Mirage from Butterworth to Singapore base at Tengah (DPR RAAF stock shots)
Film
Tengah air base, Singapore. Shows main gate of air base. Arrival of RAAF Mirage ground crew by Douglas Dakota. Flypast of the Mirages in formation. Mirages landing and taxi-ing. Glimpses of the pilots...F10409
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Badges of the RAAF
Art
Maker: Unknown Directorate of Public Relations Unknown
Poster showing the badges of the RAAF. The poster features 17 different badges belong to the Squadrons of the RAAF, which are presented in four rows. At the top of the poster is the title, white text ...ARTV09781
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Black court shoes : Squadron Leader P A Furbank, RAAF Nursing Service
Heraldry
Maker: Bedggood Shoes Pty Ltd
Pair of black leather court shoes with 2 1/2 inch heels. The manufacturer's name 'Bedggood' is impressed in the inner soles of the shoes. The outer soles are impressed with the shoe size '5'.REL36530.005
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Blue cardigan : Squadron Leader P A Furbank, RAAF Nursing Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Blue ribbed cardigan, made from acrylic yarn or a synthetic / wool blend. The cardigan fastens down the front with five concealed blue buttons. On each of the upper left and right sleeves is a sewn on...REL36531
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Catalina Association blazer pocket : Pilot Officer S A Carr, Royal Australian Air Force
Heraldry
Maker: Ince Bros
Plain weave royal blue wool blazer pocket worn by members of the RAAF Catalina Association. The centre of the pocket is embroidered in brown with a representation of a Consolidated Catalina aircraft w...REL34822
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Darwin "under attack" in air exercise: code named "Castor Oil"
Film
This RAAF Public Relations TV news item is a further supplement to AWM film F02774. Visuals show Mirage "defenders' at Darwin; airfield defence guards; RAF Vulcans; Canberra bombers and Sabre jets at ...F02775
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Disarmament of Bell Aerocobra Oxford Bay Dec 1971 (DPR RAAF stock shots)
Film
Disarmament of Bell Aerocobra Oxford Bay Dec 1971 (DPR RAAF stock shots)F10412
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Emergency flying ration tin
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Retangular aluminim tin with a fitted lid. The tin is painted olive green and is marked on top in black with 'EMERGENCY FLYING RATION PKD 78'.REL32439
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Exercise "Castor Oil" gets under way
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This exercise was designed to test the wet season defence facilities of Darwin. RAF Vulcans were flown from Singapore to take part in the exercise. RAAF aircraft taking part included Mirage fighters, ...F02774
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Exercise tests joint forces
Film
Exercise "Sky Call" - a joint Army RAAF exercise in the Singleton/Putty area. Over 100 men took part in the large scale exercise, held in the rugged mountain ranges near Singleton. The headquarters wa...F02821
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1. Fairbairn, David 2. Barnard, Lance 3. Ashworth, N F 4. O'Neill, Robert (1.Min For Defence, DFC, Mp 2.Dep Leader of the Opposition, Mp 3.Wing Commander, RAAF 4.Academic)
Manuscript
FOUR PAPERS ON OPTIONS FOR AUSTRALIA'S DEFENCE POLICY GIVEN AT A SEMINAR HELD AT THE STRATEGIC AND DEFENCE STUDIES CENTRE, AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, ON 9 MARCH 1972. EACH PAPER GIVES A DIFFERENT...MSS0658
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Female officer's cap : Squadron Leader P A Furbank, RAAF Nursing Service
Heraldry
Maker: Emerco
Royal Australian Air Force female officer's cap. The crown is light blue and the brim is dark blue. The brim, which is stiffened and has several rows of top stitching around it, is turned up at the ba...REL36530.001
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Flying Jacket : Section Officer (Sister) P A Furbank, No 4 Hospital Butterworth Malaya
Heraldry
Maker: Land Manufacturing Co
Olive green flying jacket with olive green drab ribbing at the waist, wrists and neck. The jacket is closed with a metal zip in the centre with a slider on the proper right. At the waist of the jacket...REL36529.001
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Freedom of City of Sydney RAAF Jubilee celebrations (DPR RAAF stock shots)
Film
Previously accessioned at F03271F10422
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Glen, Frank Grenfell (Chaplain, b: 1933)
Manuscript
Maker: Glen, Frank Grenfell
Manuscript titled "A study of the chaplains role, related to social and religious convictions of RAAF personnel: a study of material researched on RAAF Base Williamtown and RAAF Base Wagga Wagga 1971-...MSS1260
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Gration, Ian Barrington (Barry) AO AFC (Air Marshal)
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Maker: Gration, Ian Barrington (Barry) Llewelyn, Kenneth Australian War Memorial Black, Wade
Air Marshal Ian Barrington (Barry) Gration AO DFC (Ret'd) discusses his career in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), 1953-1994 in an interview with Wing Commander Ken Llewelyn A transcript of th...S04425
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Hewat, Kathleen Isobel (Squadron Officer)
Private Record
Maker: Hewat, Kathleen Isobel
Assorted personal papers of Squadron Officer Kathleen Isobel Hewat including letters and photographs, 1958 - 1974.PR01519
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Images relating to O3501 Richard George Walker
Photograph
1 x image of Group Captain Richard Walker (on right) after OBE Investiture ceremony (c 1966-1967) 1 x image taken by RAAF Central Photographic Unit of Air Commodore Richard Walker (centre) and colleag...AWM2022.331.2
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Khaki lightweight jacket 'shirt' : Squadron Leader P A Furbank, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Long sleeve lightweight khaki, shirt style jacket. The jacket has a waist band at the bottom, secured by a pearlescent button. The front of the jacket is secured by a further four pearlescent buttons ...REL36529.003
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Khaki trousers : Squadron Leader P A Furbank, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Australian Government Clothing Factory
Women's khaki trousers. The front waist of the trousers have two darts, one on each side. The back is shaped by four darts. The trousers have a khaki zipper with a button on the inside to secure the t...REL36529.004
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Leon Williamson, as Leading Aircraft Mechanic, Sinai, UNEF II July-October 1976, interviewed by Lena Volkova.
Sound
Maker: Williamson, Leon Allan Volkova, Lena (Elena)
Topics cover Leon Williamson's enlistment at age 17; being in the first contingent to Ismailia; the effect of deployment on his personal life and marriage; first impressions of Sinai; colours of helic...S04756
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McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom Fighter- Bomber aircraft on the tarmac at RAAF Base Fairbairn ...
Photograph
Maker: RAAF Photographer
McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom Fighter- Bomber aircraft on the tarmac at RAAF Base Fairbairn during "open day". the RAAF leased twenty- four of these aircraft from the USA for two years as an interim ...P00448.160
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McPhan, K J (Group Captain b: 1927)
Manuscript
Maker: McPhan, K J
Autobiography titled "Sometimes I wonder", describing early life and 28 years service with the RAAF 1950-1978. Covers pilot training, service at various locations in Australia, Japan, and as air attac...MSS1541
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Mirages landing and take-off from Butterworth (DPR RAAF stock shots)
Film
Previously accessioned at F03271F10410
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National Medal : Air Commodore Ronald Jack McKimm, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
National Medal. Engraved reverse with recipient's details.REL/15932.010
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Official opening RAAF Memorial by the Duke of Edinburgh (DPR RAAF stock shots)
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Anzac Parade, Campbell ACT, 1973. General views of the RAAF Memorial. Arrival of VIPs and guests. Guard of Honour being inspected by HRH Prince Phillip the Duke of Edinburgh. Speeches. The Prince Phil...F10449
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Phantoms soon for RAAF
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RAAF pilots and navigators completing last phase of training on the aircraft before taking part in the long flight for McDill Air Force Base in Florida to their base in Amberly. RAAF pilots have alrea...F02798
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Phantoms star in film
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In preparation for the nation wide celebration of RAAF Jubilee Year, marking a half-century of dramatic development in the RAAF since the founding of the air force at Point Cook, Victoria, in 1921. On...F02805
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RAAF Association neck tie : Squadron Leader B A Grace, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Noble Jones
Navy blue, light blue and red diagonally striped silk neck tie woven with a diagonal pattern of light blue RAAF eagles.REL40974
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RAAF Crewman's brevet
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
RAAF Crewman's wing (brevet) showing a 'C' within a wreath surmounted by a padded, red velvet Queen's crown. There is a single wing to the side. The brevet has a black wool background and is embroider...REL36172
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RAAF ground and aircrew train on F4E Phantoms at Macdill Air Base, USA (DPR RAAF stock shots)
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Maker: Johnson
MacDill Air Force Base, United States 21-24 August 1970. RAAF personnel being trained on various aspects of the McDonnell-Douglas F4E Phantom twin-seater fighter bomber. Shows aircrew in aircraft, gro...F10401
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RAAF jets prepare for Darwin exercise
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Over 70 aircraft of the RAAF, RAF and RNZAF are preparing for the major air defence exercise of 1972, coverage on Darwin and Tindal in the Northern Territory. Mark 2 Phantoms and Canberra jets support...F02816
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RAAF men walk Kokoda Trail
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A group of RAAF men on a combat survival exercise across the famous Kokoda Trail in New Guinea carry fifty pounds of food and equipment on their backs they walk the one hundred miles in 12 days, inclu...F02824
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RAAF walk over Kokoda trail
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Continuation of the RAAF walk over the Kododa Trail. For a large part of the way, the track was single file. Constant rain made a quagmire of much of the going. After arriving at Owers' Corner, the me...F02826
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Ribbed pullover : B Sanders, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Cosmos
Ribbed khaki wool jumper with crew neck. The neck has a hole in the front through which a drawstring can be threaded. The shoulders and elbows of the jumper are reinforced with khaki cotton and the sh...REL32433
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Richmond air show RAAF Jubille celebrations (DPR RAAF stock shots)
Film
Previously accessioned at F03271F10421
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Royal Australian Air Force Association Federal Council
Private Record
SELECTED RECORDS OF THE FEDERAL COUNCIL OF THE RAAF ASSOCIATION INCLUDING MATERIAL RELATING TO THE STATE DIVISIONS AND VARIOUS OVERSEAS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. THEY COMPRISE MINUTES OF MEETINGS, VARIOU...PR87/168
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Summer uniform dress : Squadron Leader P A Furbank, RAAF Nursing Service
Heraldry
Maker: Australian Government Clothing Factory
Short sleeve light blue A line summer dress constructed in seven panels. Secured at the front with a zipper and press stud at the top. The dress has two slit pockets at the hips, with a curved opening...REL36532
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Talberg, Wilbur Herbert (Group Captain, OBE, Director of Establishments, RAAF b.1917 - d.1983)
Private Record
Maker: Talberg, Wilbur Herbert
Contains original drafts and manuscript, "Why Defence? - An Australian Defence Treatise" compiled by Grp Capt Thalberg. Includes researtch notes, correspondence and a collection of subject-based newsc...PR84/371
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Taylor, Frederick W P (Corporal, Butcher RAAF b.1925)
Private Record
Maker: Taylor, Frederick W P
6 PAYBOOKS OF TAYLOR3DRL/7216
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The golden years
Art
Maker: Unknown Royal Australian Air Force Unknown
Royal Australian Air Force poster celebrating the Air Force's Golden Jubilee, 1921-1971. On the left side of the poster 'The Golden Years' is inscribed in gold ink on a blue background. On the right s...ARTV04238
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Thrills with the Roulettes
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The RAAF Roulettes aerobatic team, in their four Macchi jet aircraft with the distinctive gold and white colour schemes, rehearse their routines for the coming air pageants to celebrate the RAAF golde...F02807
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UNMOGIP presentation plaque : Squadron Leader B McKenny, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Square brown wooden presentation box with areas of carved ornamentation on the lid and sides. The box is lined with scarlet colored felt. Mounted inside the lid are two ribbon bars. The upper bar show...REL25284
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Williams, Richard (Air Marshal, KBE, CB, DSO, RAAF)
Private Record
Maker: Williams, Richard
MENU FOR BIRTHDAY DINNER IN HONOUR OF WILLIAMS. SIGNED ON VERSO3DRL/6973
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Wing Commander Noble, RAAF, presents an Australian naval serviceman to F4950002 Marie Boyle, MBE, ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Wing Commander Noble, RAAF, presents an Australian naval serviceman to F4950002 Marie Boyle, MBE, Australian Red Cross (ARC), standing in as the Queen during the dress rehearsal for Her Majesty Queen ...P02017.041