The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The first volume of the Official History packed and ready for transport from Tuggeranong to the publishers, Angus & Robertson, in Sydney, NSW. Identified from left to right: G. B. Lowery, John Balfour, C. E. W. Bean, P. Wightman, Arthur W. Bazley. One of a series of photographs taken by C E W Bean or family members during his time spent at Tuggeranong homestead while writing the 'Official History of Australia at War 1914-1919'. The photographs comprise mostly of family, friends, staff and the local region. Photographs from the private collection of C E W Bean held at AWM 38 3DRL 6673. Alternate identifications have been suggested for two of the figures shown: the blurred figure at the left of the image is the draftsman Peter Wightman; the figure second from right in the AIF tunic is the clerk William Lawther.
Outdoors portrait of C E W Bean and staff. Standing left to right, back row: A W Bazley; William Lawther; P R Wightman and J Balfour; (G Lowery is absent). Seated in front row: Mrs Bean; C E W Bean;
Charles Bean in uniform, standing in a corner of the garden at the Tuggeranong Homestead. One of a series of photographs taken by C E W Bean or family members during his time spent at Tuggeranong H
Charles and Effie Bean with a sulphur crested white cockatoo in the grounds of the Tuggeranong Homestead. The homestead and outbuildings can be seen in the background with mountain ranges to the right
Effie Bean picking flowers in the garden at the Tuggeranong Homestead. Large trees in the background surround the area. One of a series of photographs taken by C. E. W. Bean or members of his family d
The old shearers' quarters at Tuggeranong Homestead, which were converted into a comfortable home by Mr and Mrs Peter R Wightman, who were members of staff at the Homestead. Mr Wightman served as lie
Four members of the Staff of the Official History of the AIF on HMT Kildonan Castle. Left to right: Corporal Robinson, draftsman; Private Brown, draftsman; Staff Sergeant Bazley, librarian; Sergeant R