Social Media
The society shares maintains a number of social media channels to interact with our members, share useful or interesting information. We do this to enhance and promote interest in military history and to share our passion with the world.
You can see each of our channels below, including our live social media feed which collates the activities on twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
Well done to Sydney University Regiment for organising this great tour, Victoria Barracks are well worth visiting. ... See MoreSee Less
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Two members of the 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment (New South Wales Lancers) conducting training with a Vickers machine gun during the 1930s. ... See MoreSee Less
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Big Sky Military History books being featured by QBD! Lovely to see all our books in this post! Thank you, @qbdbooks!
Get @reshare_app • @qbdbooks Australia’s military history is filled with stories of service, courage, and sacrifice that continue to shape our nation. Exploring these stories is an opportunity to learn more about the people and moments that have left a lasting impact on generations of Australians.
At QBD, we’ve curated a selection of titles that thoughtfully explore Australia’s military history, including Australia’s Aviation Heroes by Colin Burgess, Never Forgotten by Dave Morgan, and The Man the ANZACs Revered by Daniel Reynaud.
To explore more of our range, you can visit us in-store or online via link in our bio 🔗 ... See MoreSee Less
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Today we mark Victory in Europe Day (known as VE Day).
On 7 May 1945, the German High Command authorised the signing of an unconditional surrender on all fronts, ending the war in Europe. The surrender was to take effect the following day at midnight.
Celebrations broke out to mark 8 May as Victory in Europe Day or VE Day. Australians serving overseas celebrated the victory, as did their loved ones back home.
Yet amid celebrations, they knew the war was not over. The Pacific conflict would continue for several more months, ending with Japan’s unconditional surrender in August 1945.
Today we honour the courage and sacrifice of the Australian men and women who served in the Second World War.
Lest we forget.
📷: Juvincourt, France. C. 1945-05. The crew of "V" for Victory found their aircraft appropriately lettered for Victory in Europe (VE) day (1945-05-08). AWM UK2855. ... See MoreSee Less
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Veterans, their families and the community gathered at The Cenotaph in Martin Place, Sydney, to honour all who served in the Battle of the Coral and Java Seas.
They were joined by Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley Governor of New South Wales, NSW Minister for Veterans David Harris MP, and RSL NSW Acting President Vince Williams, alongside representatives from defence and ex-service organisations. ... See MoreSee Less
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FREE LECTURE - ANZAC MEMORIAL HYDE PARK, SYDNEY
Award winning naval historian Dr Tom Lewis OAM on the combined subjects of his two most recent books about the little known maritime, aerial and anti-submarine war which raged off the coasts of Australia during the Second World War. More details here
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Today is Victory in Europe Day ... See MoreSee Less
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Victoria Cross (VC) recipient, Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) Ray Simpson of Sydney, New South Wales, crosses a makeshift bridge at a village. WO2 Simpson is a member of the Australian Army Training Team in Vietnam (AATTV), working with a Village Defence Advisory Team, and had just inspected a partially built bunker. South Vietnam - September, 1969.Victoria Cross (VC) recipient, Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) Ray Simpson of Sydney, NSW, crosses a makeshift bridge at a village.
WO2 Simpson is a member of the Australian Army Training Team in Vietnam (AATTV), working with a Village Defence Advisory Team, and had just inspected a partially built bunker.
South Vietnam - September, 1969. ... See MoreSee Less
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During World War 1 the Eveleigh Railway Workshops and Randwick Tramway Workshops in Sydney, New South Wales, manufactured munitions, and together they produced 14,330 18-pounder shell bodies, 8,000 copper driving bands and 15 sets of gauges for 18-pounder shells. It is likely the steel used at Eveleigh to produce the shells came from the BHP Steelworks in Newcastle NSW, which began producing munitions-grade steel in 1915. ... See MoreSee Less
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