The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Informal portrait of three Allied servicemen, left to right: Able Seaman Dennis H. Marvier of Morton, Surrey; Able Seaman H. W. (Bill) Holland; Able Seaman Geo Williams, all of the UK. They were guests of Mr and Mrs Tom Rose who on a regular basis, often three times a week, entertained many servicemen who were visiting Melbourne between 1940 and 1948. They would collect the men, often in groups of three, and drive them to the Dandenongs, hotels or theatres in the city, their home in Malvern or Flemington racecourse where the men would be their guests for the day. Often they would take photographs of the men and send a print to them afterwards. (Original print housed in AWM Archive Store and related material held in AWM Private Records)
Dandenong Ranges, Vic. 1944-01-16. Informal portrait of three Allied servicemen, left to right: Petty Officer Geo Arvisch of Christchurch, NZ; Able Seaman Tom Pedlar of NZ; Able Seaman Geo Stevens of
Dandenong Ranges, Vic. 1945-07-15. Informal portrait of three Allied servicemen, left to right: Telegraphist Geo (Jack) Grant of HMS Natsford; Telegraphist Eric Cank of HMS Natsford; Able Seaman John
Dandenong Ranges, Vic. 1944-06-18. Informal portrait of three Allied servicemen, left to right: Leading Seaman Russell Pettigrew; Able Seaman Alfred Gregory; Able Seaman Norman Robertson, all of NZ. T
Dandenong Ranges, Vic. 1946-12-15. Informal portrait of three members of the RAN, left to right: Able Seaman Jack Nisbett of Bellevue Hill, NSW; Able Seaman Geo Franki of North Sydney, NSW; Able Seama
Dandenong Ranges, Vic. 1946-12-15. Informal portrait of three members of the RAN, left to right: Able Seaman Jack Nisbett of Bellevue Hill, NSW; Able Seaman Geo Franki of North Sydney, NSW; Able Seama
Dandenong Ranges, Vic. 1944-12-31. Informal portrait of three members of the RAN, left to right: Able Seaman H. (Bluey) Shearing of Tas and HMAS Adelaide; Able Seaman Ron Burdon of Tas and HMAS Adelai
