File 45: Photographs, relating to Red Cross Voluntary Aid Detachments, including the donation and prepartation of medical and relief packages, 1914-1983.

PXE 1692/vol. 45

file

1914-1983.

Graphic Materials, Photographs

1006862

120 photographic prints

1a. Donated Medical Supplies from Red Cross to Darjeeling India, 1979
1b. Donated goods for Darjeeling India for the Maternity & Child Care Clinic, 1979
1c. Tibertan Self Help Centre Dalhousie Darjeeling India - Donated Medical Supplies 1979
1d. Donated Medical Supplies for Darjeeling India, 1979
2a. Small Mission Hospital New Guinea receiving donated Medical Supplies from Sydney, 1979
2b. This photo was posted from 38th Parallel in South Korea. Heree the description was from Mr McMahon. The supplies
arrived on Bullock waggons and the Roman Catholic Nuns were so happy with the goods, 1940s
2c. Delek Welfare Hospital Dharamsala, 1976
2d. Donated medical supplies being unpacked at the Tibetan Welfare Delek hospital Dharamsala, India
3. VAD seving tea to soldiers duting 1st World War, 1914
4a. Packing cartons, closing and addressing and weighing parcels. Parcels stacked ready for despatch by post
4b. Packing cartons, closing and addressing and weighing parcels. Parcels stacked ready for despatch by post
4c. Packing cartons, closing and addressing and weighing parcels. Parcels stacked ready for despatch by post.
5a. Taken outside Old Ambulance Station Wllongong taken by Mr McCole (no names), 1914-1918
5b. Typical VAD in beautiful bush camp setting, 1951
5c. Unknown VAD
5d. VAD floats arrice at Royal Showground Sydney at the end of City march, 1951
6a. Mrs Robinson Commondant VAD (unkown detachment)
6b. Gwen Bensley VAD
6c. Kitty Nicholls Commandant. VAD
6d. Agnes Sinclair VAD [VAD on parade at Cenotaph Sydney]
7a. VAD at Prince of Wales hospital. l/r D Rhodes, J Dean, F Dean, 1940
7b. VADs standing outside aircraft carrier HMS Victorious. Possibly in Sydney as developed by a Sydney photo service
(stamp on back), circa 1945
8a 'Unknown VAD, no date
8b 'VAD on parade at Cenotaph Sydney
9a. Early years of Red Cross VAD during 1st World War. VADs standing in front of sign : "No Tobacco will be issued to any
man unless his card is signed by M.O. or Sister in charge of ward. "Randwick" is written on reverse, so possible at
Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, 1914
9b. VAD serving soldiers during 1st W W 1914-1918
9c. Red Cross Hospital ward,1914
9c. Vintage Red Cross Transport, 1914
10a. 'Early years of Red Cross, 1914-1918
10b. VAD in Middle East (E) Sue Gee, (B) Betty G, (F) ? Fletcher, (L) ? Levst, (S) Sheila B, (V) Barbara?, (P) Paula
Bushell, (A) Amber Bushell, (T) Toots L.
10c. VAD Parade Sydney. With Australian Army 1940's
10d. Wounded soldiers in Red Cross Hospital. No date
11a. VAD with Award.
11b. VAD with Red Cross Bus
11c. VAD during and after War Years (no names).1940-1950
11d. VAD at Christmas party. No date.
12a. VADs during the war years and after.1940-1950's.
12b. VADs during the war years and after.1940-1950's.
12c. VADs during the war years and after.1940-1950's.
12d. VADs during the war years and after.1940-1950's.
13. VAD Newcastle in Anzac Day March Newcastle. 1940.
14a. Metropolitan VAD marching at Victoria Barracks Jean Alderton (Haughey) leading, 1960's
15a. VAD on parade with the army during the war. Circa 1940's.
15b. VAD on parade with the army during the war. Circa 1940's
16a. VAD at camp, 1940's
16b. VAD on parade, 1940's
17a. VAD on wharf site with War Brides. Lady Gallaghan in background in uniform, 1940s.
17b. Delightful view of the interior of the VAD Club in Jamison street, 1940's.
18a. VADs prior to leaving on hospital ship, 1940s.
18b. VADs prior to leaving on hospital ship, 1940's.
19a. Red Cross Jamison St 12th Birthday Party; R /Lady Wakehurst and Gwen Walker Smith, 1942
20a. Unknown VAD on the occasion of her coming wedding, 1940-1950's.
21a. Epping VAD Dulcie?, Val?, Patsy?. 1957
22a. Sister G. Hamilton with young patients at Red Cross Centre Herne Bay, 1948
23a. VAD escorts disabled ex service man from Concord Repat. Hospital to Lady Gowrie Home. June McManus (later Chapman)
Jamison VAD. 1940-50's
24a. VADs ready to embark for overseas service, 1940's.
25a. VAD City & Metropoliatin at farewell party for Principal Commondant Miss Elezabeth Northcott prior to her marriage
at VAD Club Jamison St. Red Cross House, 1955
26a. Red Cross VAD Choir singing carols at Christmas Dinner held annually at Victoria Barracks, 1950s
27a. VADs in Peace Day Parade Elizabeth St., Sydney, 1955
27b. Miss Rhodes selling 50year Jubilee Appeal badges, 1964
28a. VAD Agnes Sinclair at collection for the Food for Britain Fund, 1940s
29b. VAD packing food for Britain Miss Agnes Sinclair (foreground) joined 1914 until her death, 1940s
29a. VAD on Parade at Victoria Barracks Sydney, 1940s
29b. VADs marching in Macquarie St Sydney during the war, 1940s
30a. VAD on board HMS Formidable to Middle East. (no names), 1940s
30b. Presentation of Awards for VAD L/R A. Hanson, D. Slater, P Hobday, Persia Porter, P. Jenkins, M. Maloney, D. Stubbs,
1966
31a. Annual Parade at the Domain, 1940
31b. Feminist Club VAD (no names), 1939
31c. "Marine Phoenix " American War Bride Ship VAs with Persia Porter assisting, 1947
31d. VAD with Matron Cooper between wars. 1920s
32a. Wentworthville Field Day 12.10.1940
"32b. VAs on parade
L/R Thoreen Foley, Kitty Molloy, Lorna Luff, Nell Manns, Theresa Holt, May Grubb, Kitty Nicholls."
32c. VADs serving at canteen for POWs (see back of photo)
32d. VAD no names, 1940s.
33a. VAD working in hospital during war years, 1914
34a. 'VAD with scouts. No names. 1940's
35a. 'Victory March W W 2 Martin Place VADs lead by Persia Porter. 1945.
36a. Governor. Lieut General Northcott inspecting detachment on VAD Parade, 1940
37a. Canteen attended by VADs for returned soldiers, 1940s
37b. Junior Red Cross members distributing milk to school children after W W 1. 1914- 1920
39a. Red Cross Canteen VAD with war brides departing for the USA "Monterey" (last trip), 1946
39b. VADs attending babies - War Brides awaiting "SS Monterey" sailing to USA, 1946
40a. 1st Newcastle VAD E. Stapleton Commondant at the visit of the Queen, 1954.
40b. L/R Phyllis Vaughan, Alice Moss, Jo Aikman. Bertha Mills, 1950
41.See back of photo for names;
Back row L-R : Kath Sherbrook, Phyllis Vaughan, Doris Hanaford, Florence Ross, Mary
Fleming, Wendy Houtson, Leanne Beck, Nan Darby, Jo Stiles.
Third row L-R : Jocelyn Prescott, Mrs Gillian, Joan Kimble, ?, Jean Alderton ..."
42. VAD on parade Mrs Lander leading detachment, 1940s
43. VADs on duty during the war years. (no names), 1940s
44. VADs during the war (no names), 1940s
45a. Pamela Bushell. Amber Bushell in New Guinea
46a. Miss Jefferies neices
46b. Vas having a break at Concord General Hospital, 1960s
47a. VADs loading stores after NSW Bushfires, 1957
47b. Publicity photo - VAD child care, 1957
48a. VAD choir with Victoria de las Angelos - World opera singer. ( no names), 1957
48b. VADs on parade Martin Place 1957. L/R Phyllis Jenkins, Jean Alderton, Mary Fleming , 1957
49a. Vad receiving awards, 1950s
49b. Vad receiving awards, 1950s
49c. Vad receiving awards, 1950s
49d. Vad receiving awards, 1950s
50a. Joan Gates receiving award from Lady Gallaghan, 1983.
50b. Lady Gallaghan receiving award from Mr. Clack Chairman R/C Sydney, 1980's.
50c. Lady Wakehurst, Phyl Bennett, Persia Porter, Val ? With shield, 1960s
50d. JF Clack Chairman, Lady Wakehurst, Eleanor Mackinnon, 1960s.
51. Doreen Rolston comforting bushfire victim at Penrith Leagues Club, 1967
52. VAD G. Taylor Nepean VAD holding new baby in Maternity Ward Nepean Hospital, 1972
53a. VAD and SES members -"Waterlift Exercise" - Watsons Bay/ Balmoral. Roslyn Hoy (on right), 1965
53b. First Aid display Australia Square World Red Cross Day, 1967
54. Phyllis Jenkins welcoming refugees, 1970
55. Mr Charles Crabb with R/C VAD accepting coins from young helpers BOAC pool - Passenger lounge. 1968
56. Margaret Neyle& Phyllis Jenkings Nepean VAD meeting refugees. 1972
57. Bobbie Campbell Nepean VAD presented Bar to Long Service Medal 30 years by Dr D Storey Chairman, 1970
58. Nepean Meeting presentation to cadets, 1975
59a. Doreen Shore doing resuscitation. Demonstration and first aid at Liverpool, 1970's
59b. Doreen Shore doing resuscitation. Demonstration and first aid at Liverpool, 1970's
60a. Doreen Shore with Lady Gallaghan, 1980's
60b. Sister Monica and Doreen Shore, 1980's
60c. Penrith VAD function Phyllis Jenkins at microphone
L-R : Mrs & Mr Ron Mulock, Lady Gallaghan, Dr Eileen Cammack (?),
Dr M Henderson, Phyllis Jenkins, Helen Wake, 1976"
61. VAD Nepean presentation evening VAD presentation evening
L-R : Magaret Waddell Chairman, Helen Ware, Drs W & E
Cammack, Matron Case (NDH) Lady Gallaghan, Colin Heckenberg, Mrs Heckenberg, Jack Carvan, Phyllis Jenkins, Ron Mulock, ?,
1975.

Copyright restrictions may apply: Photographs in this collection created before 1955 are all out of copyright. Photographs created after 1955 are in copyright for the life of creator plus 70 years.
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder.

The contents list is adapted from an inventory compiled by Red Cross volunteers.

Red Cross Archives control number AL 046