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Retired mining engineer. Proud father and husband. Living the dream in Australia's Hunter Valley. Collector of historical military photos. See the collection at https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/
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Gum Swamp Wildlife Refuge Forbes New South Wales

Gum Swamp Wildlife Refuge at Forbes in New South Wales Gum Swamp Wildlife Refuge lies about four kilometres south of Forbes in New South Wales. It forms part of the region’s wider Lachlan River catchment. Historically, this swamp was a seasonal…
Gum Swamp Wildlife Refuge Forbes New South Wales
Gum Swamp Wildlife Refuge at Forbes in New South Wales Gum Swamp Wildlife Refuge lies about four kilometres south of Forbes in New South Wales. It forms part of the region’s wider Lachlan River catchment. Historically, this swamp was a seasonal wetland fed by creeks and runoff, sustaining Aboriginal communities who relied on it for food and shelter. The Wiradjuri people, traditional custodians of the area, fished and hunted here long before European settlement.
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November 27, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Forbes New South Wales

Forbes New South Wales Located in the central-west of New South Wales, Forbes has a lot to offer from bushrangers to bird watching and public art to architecture. Field of canola in flower What to See in Forbes Within Forbes itself, the streets have many beautiful old…
Forbes New South Wales
Forbes New South Wales Located in the central-west of New South Wales, Forbes has a lot to offer from bushrangers to bird watching and public art to architecture. Field of canola in flower What to See in Forbes Within Forbes itself, the streets have many beautiful old buildings. Among them are the fine stone churches, the Victorian-Italianate Post Office, and the Town Hall.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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#HMSArgus was a British #aircraftcarrier that served in the #RoyalNavy She was converted from an ocean liner. During #WorldWarTwo she was used for training, aircraft transport and took part in Operation Torch Scrapped in 1947 www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-m... #MaritimeHistory #NavalHistory
HMS Argus was a British aircraft carrier that served in the Royal Navy from 1918 to 1944. She was converted from an ocean liner that was under construction when the First World War began and became the first example of the standard pattern of aircraft carrier, with a full-length flight deck that allowed wheeled aircraft to take off and land. During World War Two, she was used for training, aircraft transport and took part in Operation Torch, the invasion of French North Africa. Argus was scrapped in 1947.
November 24, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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The Blohm & Voss BV 238 was a German #flyingboat built during #WorldWarTwo. The BV 238 V1 coded RO + EZ began flight trials in April 1944. It was strafed and partially sunk while moored on Lake Schaal. www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-m... #aviation #aeroplane #airplane #aircraft #luftwaffe
The Blohm & Voss BV 238 was a German flying boat built during World War II. It was the heaviest aircraft ever built when it first flew in 1944, and was the largest aircraft produced by any of the Axis powers during World War II. Although extensive defensive armament was planned the first prototype, the BV 238 V1, had none. Bearing the radio code of RO + EZ, it began flight trials in April 1944. It was strafed and partially sunk while moored on Lake Schaal, to the east of Hamburg. One other prototype was effectively completed but never flown and two more were under construction at the end of the war.
November 24, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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The Armstrong Whitworth Wolf was a British two-seat reconnaissance #Aircraft ordered by the #RoyalAirForce in 1923. Only 6 were built. 3 as test beds ad 3 as trainers. www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-m... #aeroplane #airplane #aviation #biplane #RAF
The Armstrong Whitworth Wolf was a British two-seat reconnaissance aircraft ordered by the Royal Air Force in 1923 The Wolf had an unconventional configuration, as its fuselage was positioned between the upper and lower wings. Although evaluated, it did not secure a production contract. The 3 aircraft built for the RAF were transferred to the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough, where they spent their service lives as experimental test beds. In addition to the initial order, Armstrong Whitworth produced two examples for the RAF Reserve Flying School at Whitley, followed by a sixth and final aircraft completed in 1929. These later Wolves were used as trainers and gained a good reputation among pilots. However, their rigging and undercarriage arrangements were considered inconvenient by ground crews, who found maintenance more demanding than on comparable types.
November 23, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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Weethalle New South Wales

Weethalle New South Wales Located in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia, Weethalle is a small town servicing the local farms. We stopped here early in the morning on a trip from Hay to Forbes after driving two hours. After buying a coffee and morning…
Weethalle New South Wales
Weethalle New South Wales Located in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia, Weethalle is a small town servicing the local farms. We stopped here early in the morning on a trip from Hay to Forbes after driving two hours. After buying a coffee and morning tea at the "Road Kill Grillz" café, we had a look at the local silo art which features a shearer and wheat farm.
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November 22, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Norwegian Armstrong Whitworth Scimitar Fighters www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-m... #ArmstrongWhitworthScimitar #aviation #fighter #aeroplane #airplane #aircraft #NorwegianAirForce #biplane
Norwegian Armstrong Whitworth Scimitar Fighters
November 22, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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Paringa Silo Art

Paringa Silo Art Located just outside Renmark in South Australia, the Paringa Silo Art, titled "The River at Renmark," showcases the rich history and beautiful environment of the Riverland region. Painted by artists Jack Fran and Sam Brooks, it captures the essence of life along…
Paringa Silo Art
Paringa Silo Art Located just outside Renmark in South Australia, the Paringa Silo Art, titled "The River at Renmark," showcases the rich history and beautiful environment of the Riverland region. Painted by artists Jack Fran and Sam Brooks, it captures the essence of life along the Murray River. Completed in early 2021, the silos serve as an attraction, drawing travellers off the Sturt Highway.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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The Armstrong Whitworth A.W.XVI (or A.W.16) was a British single-engine biplane fighter developed for operation from the Royal Navy’s aircraft carriers. www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-m... #aeroplane #Aircraft #airplane #ArmstrongWhitworthAW16 #aviation #biplane #fighter
The Armstrong Whitworth A.W.XVI (or A.W.16) was a British single-engine biplane fighter developed for operation from the Royal Navy’s aircraft carriers. It first flew in 1930, but only 18 were built, including two prototypes. Engine problems during development delayed its evaluation, and the Hawker Nimrod was selected instead for the Royal Navy. Sixteen aircraft were ordered by the Guangxi (Kwangsi) Air Force and delivered in 1931 via Hong Kong.
November 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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The Armstrong Whitworth F.K.10 was a British First World War quadruplane fighter. Of the 50 ordered, only 8 were built. www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-m... #ArmstrongWhitworthFK10 #aviation #FirstWorldWar #quadraplane #RFC #RNAS #RoyalFlyingCorps #RoyalNavalAirService #WorldWarOne
The Armstrong Whitworth F.K.10 was a British First World War quadruplane fighter developed as part of a brief period of experimental interest in multi-wing aircraft. Designed by the Dutch-born engineer Frederick Koolhoven, the F.K.10 aimed to improve lift and manoeuvrability by stacking four narrow-chord wings in a compact arrangement. Although the concept appeared promising on paper, it emerged late in 1916, just as biplane fighters were proving dominant in both performance and practicality. Constructed primarily of wood and fabric, the F.K.10 featured a single-bay wing structure with balanced ailerons on the middle wings, a neatly faired fuselage, and a two-seat configuration intended for reconnaissance and fighting. Power came from a 130 hp Clerget rotary engine, which was common among Allied aircraft of the period. Despite the engine’s reliability, the aircraft struggled to match the speed and climb of contemporary fighters such as the Sopwith 1½ Strutter. The British government placed an order for 50 aircraft, but testing quickly revealed limitations. The additional wings produced more drag than anticipated, reducing performance, while the expected advantages in lift and agility did not materialise. As aviation understanding progressed, designers recognised that the aerodynamic penalties of four-wing layouts outweighed any theoretical benefits. Only five were built of the RFC order, with a further three built for the RNAS. They were not used operationally and the design was not developed further.
November 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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The Blackburn Botha was a four-seat #TorpedoBomberr of the #RoyalAirForce. Under-powered and with poor visibility it was only used operationally by 608 Squadron before being inflicted on training units. www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-m... #aviation #RAF #BlackburnBotha #aeroplane #airplane
The Blackburn Botha was a four-seat torpedo bomber built for the British Royal Air Force. Service testing showed that it was under-powered and had poor visibility. Consequently it was only used operationally by 608 Squadron before being withdrawn and used for training.
November 18, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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HMS Royal Sovereign in Norfolk Naval Yard, August 1941 www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-m... #HMSRoyalSovereign #RoyalNavy #MaritimeHistory #NavalHistory #battleship
HMS Royal Sovereign was a Revenge-class battleship of the Royal Navy displacing 29,970 long tons (30,450 t) and armed with eight 15-inch (381 mm) guns in four twin-gun turrets. She was laid down in January 1914 and launched in April 1915; she was completed in May 1916, but was not ready for service in time to participate in the Battle of Jutland at the end of the month. She served with the Grand Fleet for the remainder of the First World War, but did not see action. In the early 1930s, she was assigned to the Mediterranean Fleet and based in Malta. Unlike the Queen Elizabeth-class battleships, Royal Sovereign and her sisters were not modernised during the interwar period. Only minor alterations to her anti-aircraft battery were effected before the outbreak of World War II in September 1939. Assigned to the Home Fleet, the ship was tasked with convoy protection until May 1940, when she returned to the Mediterranean Fleet. Royal Sovereign was present during the Battle of Calabria in July 1940, but her slow speed prevented her from engaging the Italian battleships. By March 1942, she was assigned to the Eastern Fleet in the Indian Ocean, but after the Indian Ocean raid by Admiral Nagumo’s Kido Butai, the ship was withdrawn to eastern Africa to escort convoys. In January 1944, she returned to Britain, and in May the Royal Navy transferred Royal Sovereign to the Soviet Navy, which renamed her Arkhangelsk. She then escorted Arctic convoys into Kola until the end of the war. The Soviets returned the ship in 1949, after which she was broken up for scrap.
November 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Japanese Battleship Yamashiro
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Yamashiro was a Fusō-class dreadnought battleships built for the Imperial Japanese Navy. Launched on 3 November 1915, she was completed on 31 March 1917. Due to her age, Yamashiro played supporting roles in the early part of World War Two. At the Battle of Leyte Gulf, Yamashiro was part of Vice-Admiral Shōji Nishimura’s Southern Force. On the morning of 24 October 1944, she was attacked by carrier aircraft and ship listed by almost 15 degrees after a bomb’s near miss damaged the hull and flooded the starboard bilge, until counter-flooding in the port bilge righted the ship. Early the next morning, Yamashiro, accompanied by Fuso was attacked by a force of US destroyers. Fuso was hit and fell out of formation, sinking between 03:38 and 03:50. Yamashiro was also hit by one or two torpedoes but after counter flooding to counter a list was able to continue. During the subsequent night action of the Battle of Surigao Strait, Yamashiro was intercepted by a force of ten cruisers and six battleships. The action started at 03:52 and concluded at 04:19 when she sank. An estimated 1,626 officers and crew were killed in her sinking.
November 17, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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Completed Aludra Scale Model Kit #Aludra #ChainChronicle #E2048 #AntiHero #femalemodel #ScaleModel #MiniatureFigure www.destinationsjourney.com/aludra-scale...
November 15, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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HMS Conqueror was commissioned into the Royal Navy on 23 November 1912 During the Battle of Jutland, HMS Conqueror fired a total of 57 twelve-inch shells No hits are recorded. #HMSConqueror #battleship #RoyalNavy #MaritimeHistory #NavalHistory www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-m...
The third of four Orion-class battleships built for the Royal Navy, HMS Conqueror was commissioned into the Royal Navy on 23 November 1912 During the Battle of Jutland, HMS Conqueror fired a total of 57 twelve-inch shells at German ships. No hits are recorded for any of the shells fired. Conqueror also took part in the failed attempt to intercept the German ships that had bombarded Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby in late 1914 and the inconclusive action of 19 August 1916.
November 13, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Fokker G.I Dutch Heavy Fighter 1/72 Scale Model. The Fokker G.I was a Dutch twin-engined heavy fighter aircraft comparable in size and role to the Messerschmitt Bf 110 #FokkerGI #fighter #aeroplane #airplane #aircraft #WorldWarTwo #SecondWorldWar www.destinationsjourney.com/fokker-g-i-s...
November 13, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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HMS Howe Royal Navy battleship Escorted Arctic convoys, participated in the invasion of Sicily then HMS Howe was moved to the Pacific bombarded Okinawa as part of the British Pacific Fleet www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-m... #HMSHowe #RoyalNavy #MaritimeHistory #NavalHistory #battleship
HMS Howe was the last of five King George V-class battleships built for the Royal Navy. Laid down 1 June 1937 and launched on 9 April 1940, she was not commissioned until 29 August 1942 because resources were need for higher priority projects such as merchant and escort ships. Howe spent the early part of her career escorting Arctic convoys before participating in Operation Husky, the invasion of Sicily. In July 1944, HMS Howe was moved to the Pacific, where she bombarded Okinawa as part of the British Pacific Fleet. Post war, Howe was used as a training ship, until placed in reserve in 1950. She was sold for scrap in 1958 and broken up in 1951.
November 13, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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Japanese Escort Carrier, Shimane Maru, after being attacked by Avenger aircraft operating from HMS Victorious, 24 July 1945 www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-m... #warship #navalwarfare #IJN #ImperialJapaneseNavy #escortCarrier #AircraftCarrier #MaritimeHistory #NavalHistory
Shimane Maru was the lead ship of her class of escort carriers for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War II. Although she was completed, the ship did not enter active service before being destroyed by British aircraft on 24 July 1945. The concept of the class was similar to British merchant aircraft carriers. The class consisted of two oil tankers of 10,002 gross register tons (GRT) that were modified by the Navy to provide minimal anti-submarine air cover for convoys going from Southeast Asia to the Japanese homeland. The conversion consisted of fitting a full-length flight deck, a small hangar, and a single elevator. An island and catapults were not installed. The only other change was the rerouting of the boiler uptakes to the aft starboard side where they discharged in a typical downward-facing funnel. The Shimane Maru was fitted with a single geared steam turbine set with a total of 8,600 shaft horsepower (6,400 kW). It drove one propeller shaft using steam provided by two boilers. The ship had a designed speed of 18.5 knots (34.3 km/h; 21.3 mph) and a range of 10,000 nautical miles (19,000 km; 12,000 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph). The flight deck was 154.99 meters (508 ft 6 in) long and had a maximum width of 23.01 meters (75 ft 6 in). The hangar, built on top of the well deck, was served by a single elevator from the flight deck. It had a capacity of a dozen aircraft.
November 11, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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The #ArmstrongWhitworth Albemarle was a British twin-engine transport of the #SecondWorldWar Designed as a medium bomber, the Albemarle was used as a #transportaircraft, paratroop transport and glider towing. www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-m... #aviation #RAF #RoyalAirForce #WW2
The Armstrong Whitworth A.W.41 Albemarle was a British twin-engine transport aircraft that entered service during the Second World War. Designed as a medium bomber, the Albemarle was used for general and special transport duties, paratroop transport and glider towing. Albemarle squadrons participated in Normandy and the assault on Arnhem during Operation Market Garden.
November 11, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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Zuikaku Japanese Aircraft Carrier www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-m...
Zuikaku Japanese Aircraft Carrier - Destination's Journey
Photos of the Japanese aircraft carrier Zuikaku, at Pearl Harbour, Coral Sea, Philippine Sea and her sinking at the Battle off Cape Engano
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November 5, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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Japanese Aircraft Carrier Zuiho www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-m...
Japanese Aircraft Carrier Zuiho - Destination's Journey
Originally laid down as the submarine tender Takasaki, Zuiho was a light aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:41 AM
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HMS Avenger D14 British Escort Carrier www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-m...
HMS Avenger D14 British Escort Carrier - Destination's Journey
HMS Avenger (D14) was a Royal Navy escort aircraft carrier during the Second World War. Commissioned in Mar 1942, sunk Nov 1942 by U-155
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November 5, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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Avro Anson under restoration at the South Australian Aviation Museum www.destinationsjourney.com/aviation/air...
Avro Anson - Destination's Journey
Photos of the Avro Anson EF954 owned by the South Australian Aviation Museum being restored. Previously operated by the RAAF
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November 3, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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The Jindivik was Australia’s most successfully produced #aircraft. First flying in August 1952 manufacturing continued until 1997 The #Jindivik undertook a range of tasks including surveillance, target towing and cruise missile simulation www.destinationsjourney.com/aviation/air... #aviation #drone
GAF Jindivik N11-752 Named from an Aboriginal word for ‘Hunted One’, the Jindivik was Australia’s most successfully produced aircraft. Design began in 1948 by Government Aircraft Factory (GAF) engineers. First flying in August 1952 manufacturing continued until 1997. The Jindivik undertook a large range of tasks including surveillance, target towing and cruise missile simulation. The RAAF, RAN, RAF, USN and the Swedish Air Force operated the Jindivik. Delivered to the Navy in February 1987 as N11-752, SAAM’s Jindivik is a Mark 203B . Following various missions, it crashed on take-off at Jervis Bay in May 1992. After a period of storage at Australia’s Museum of Flight at Nowra, it came to the South Australian Aviation Museum in June 2004.
November 3, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Supermarine Spitfire Vc at the South Australian Aviation Museum. www.destinationsjourney.com/aviation/air... #SupermarineSpitfire #Spitfire #aviation #RAAF #RoyalAustralianAirForce #aviation #aeroplane #airplane
Constructed in 1942 by Westland Aircraft Ltd, Yeovil, Somerset, UK, Supermarine Spitfire EE853 transferred to Australia in 1943. It became part of the RAAF’s 79 SQN at Goodenough Island and later Kiriwina Island, PNG, using Squadron code UP-O. Given the RAAF registration A58-146, it helped protect bombers as far as Rabaul, New Britain. A landing accident on 28 August 1943 on Kiriwina Island saw it back on Goodenough Island for repairs. Langdon Badger found the aircraft in 1971 and had it shipped to Adelaide in 1973. After four years of restoration at Parafield Airport, Langdon displayed the Spitfire at his home in Adelaide. Since October 2001 the aircraft has been on display in the South Australian Aviation Museum on a long-term loan basis.
November 3, 2025 at 3:54 AM