| Accession Number | PR03222 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | 1 wallet: 1cm |
| Object type | Notebook, Typescript, Photograph |
| Maker |
Nash, Samuel Stanley Various |
| Place made | Australia: Northern Territory |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Nash, Samuel Stanley (Leading Aircraftman, b.1910)
Description
Collection relating to 57092 Leading Aircraftman Samuel Stanley Nash, 1 RAAF Communications Unit, Second World War. Collection comprises a notebook containing the handwritten manuscript of "The Book of Ard", a typescript of the same, explanatory notes and two photographs.
History / Summary
"The Book of Ard" is a parody about the experiences of Nash and his unit while stationed at Gorrie Airfield, Northern Territory. The photographs are of men from Nash's unit and both contain Nash.