Wing Commander Paget discussed the RAAF’s investigation of Unidentified Flying Objects – UFO’s. UFO sightings became common during the Cold War (1945–90) against a background of political and military tensions ...
From Ship-builders to Ship-breakers: the HMAS Albatross story
Mr. Bill O’Sullivan describes the RAN seaplane carrier HMAS Albatross, from her construction, to her demise at the ship-breakers. Albatross was built by Cockatoo Island Dockyard during the mid-1920s and entered service at ...
The Imperial Russian fleet in the Black Sea had a unique character
Commander George Nekrasov talks about the Imperial Russian Fleet in the Black Sea. The Allies in World War I – the Entente Powers – were a coalition of countries led by France, Britain, Imperial ...
Captain Moyes was with Mawson in the Antarctic in 1913; a vivid first-hand account
Captain Morton Henry Moyes’ talk is called ‘With Mawson to the Antarctic’. It is a first-hand account by one of the surviving members of the expedition of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, ...
Old Sydney Town was a theme park that tried to be a little bit like yesterday
Mr. Robert (Bob) Irvine talks about the proposed Old Sydney Town project, at this stage still an enthusiasts’ dream. It was to be an authentic experience with living reenactors recreating ...