Transportable Aircraft Maintenance Yard No. I gallery
Images from the private collections of Schoolmaster L.J. Jay - editor 'Nabsford News', Petty Officer Air Fitter (Airframes) S. McIntosh, Petty Officer Air Fitter (Radio) D. Metcalf, Air Fitter (Electrical) L. Buxton, Air Fitter (Airframes) N. Waddington, Air Fitter (Engines) J. Wharmby, Air Mechanic Engines) Don Mackay, Air Mechanic (Engines) A. Mappledoram.
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RN Camp Rocklea, Brisbane
R.N. Camp Rocklea, Brisbane. A former US Seabee barracks, this was the main administration and accommodation site for TAMY I, and part of MONAB VII from August 1945.
The camp, possibly seen form the Beaudesert Road travelling South.
The camp, possibly seen form the Beaudesert Road.
This view shows one of the ratings barrack blocks.
This view shows the administration buildings at RN Camp Rocklea. Note the ambulance parked behind the two Jeeps suggesting that the temporary sick bay is nearby.
View from the Officers Block, shows the Main Gate and the Guard House with the Parade Ground on the right. Outside the Camp, on the far side of Beaudesert Road, the rough road leading uphill to the factory site can be seen through the scrub.
R.N. Workshops at Rocklea Factory
The Factory Site in Compo Road, Rocklea. In the foreground are the Carburettor and Instrument Shops, while on the left, backed by trees, rises the serrated roof of the Engine Repair Shop.
The Factory Site in Compo Road, Rocklea. Men of E.R.S. Division are marching towards the main gate. The Cafeteria is in the centre background, and on the right is the Main store. (1)
The Factory Site in Compo Road, Rocklea. Men of E.R.S. Division are marching towards the main gate. The Cafeteria is in the centre background, and on the right is the Main store. (2)
R.N. Workshops at Benedict Stone Works
Benedict Stone Factory: The former US Navy Torpedo Overhaul Shop in Rosetta Street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane was taken over by the RN in June 1945 as workshops for the reduction of airframes to spares and produce.
Image is held by John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland
September 1945: 12 Men from the RN workshops at the loading area of the Benedict Stone works with a Corsair engine cowling strapped to a vehicle marked as belonging to the works. Air Fitter (L) L. Buxton is
standing front row far left.
September 1945: Men from the RN workshops at the loading area of the Benedict Stone works with a wrecked Barracuda Torpedo Bomber. The aircraft appears to be intact but not on its undercarriage, its prop and spinner are missing. Air Fitter (L) L. Buxton is sitting on the nose.
September 1945: A group of 16 Air Fitters and Mechanics from the RN workshops at the loading area of the Benedict Stone works Air Fitter (L) L. Buxton is squatting, far left.
Kerry Road site & Archerfield airfield
Kerry Road, Archerfield, the main technical site of TAMY 1. sThese ‘Igloo’ hangars were the aircraft erection and modification site.
L - R the aircraft are, a Corsair, a Barracuda, a Hellcat; a second Hellcat can be seen in the distance.
Members of MR 3 (all former MONAB VII) gather around the NAAFI van during afternoon Stand-easy at Kerry Road
Officers of the TAMY 1 maintenance test flight posed with a Corsair on the airfield at Archerfield
Air fitters and mechanics from TAMY 1 maintenance test flight on the airfield at Archerfield.
Officers and men from the maintenance test flight at Archerfield pose with a Seafire.
Air Fitter (Airframes) Norman Waddington and fellow maintenance personnel from TAMY 1 with a corsair at Archerfield (1).
Air Fitter (Airframes) Norman Waddington and fellow maintenance personnel from TAMY 1 with a corsair at Archerfield (2).
Air Fitter (Airframes) Norman Waddington taking a break in the aircraft park at Archerfield.
Air Fitters of the Corsair erection party pose with Corsair at Kerry Road; note the Corsair in the background has no engine fitted.
Air Mechanic Engines) Don Mackay and others from MR 3 (all former MONAB VII) pose with a Corsair at Archerfield.
Members of the Corsair erection party pose with a crashed
Corsair on the airfield at Archerfield.
Air Fitter (Engines) Jack Wharmby and fellow Fitters and Mechanics from MR 3 (all former MONAB VII) in the aircraft parking area at Archerfield.
PO Air Fitter (Airframes) Stephen McIntosh and 'Lou ' pose with a completed Seafire at Archerfield.
Maintenance personnel from TAMY 1 outside one of the huts at the RAAF site at Archerfield.
Kerry Road, on Monday, 22nd October, 1945, Rear-Admiral R.
H. Portal, D.S.C., R.N., Flag Officer Naval Air Pacific addresses the
assembled Officers and Ship's Companies of TAMY I and MONAB VII.
Kerry Road, on Monday, 22nd October, 1945, Rear-Admiral R.
H. Portal, D.S.C., R.N., Flag Officer Naval Air Pacific addresses the
assembled Officers and Ship's Companies of TAMY I and MONAB VII.
PO Air Fitter (Airframes) Stephen McIntosh and 'Lou ' pose by the nose of a completed Barracuda at Archerfield.
PO Air Fitter (Airframes) Stephen McIntosh with 'Lou ' and 'Lofty' pose by a completed Barracuda at Archerfield.
PO Air Fitter (Radio) Douglas Metcalf (right) and colleague from MR 3 (both former MONAB VII) with a Seafire at Archerfield late 1945.
This commemorative plaque is displayed in the passenger terminal at Archerfield Airport.
Ship's company
29th April 1945: "The J6 Crowd" L to R: back row: Lt. (S) George Baker RNVR, Lt. Ted Folkard RNVR, Lt. (Sp. Br.) Bill Grant RNVR, Sub-Lt (A) Peter Bearcroft RNVR. Front row: Schoolmaster Jim Jay, Sub-Lt (A) I.Thomas RNVR, Sub-Lt (A) J. Pinch RNVR, Commissioned Store Officer Reg Goodhue.
Air Mechanic (Engine) Albert Mappledoram at R.N. Camp Rocklea, Brisbane, Xmas Day 1945. Formerly MONAB7 before joining M.R.3 at Archerfield.
Air Mechanic (Engine) Albert Mappledoram (left) and unnamed collegue at R.N. Camp Rocklea, Brisbane, Xmas Day 1945. Formerly MONAB7 before joining M.R.3 at Archerfield.
Air Mechanics (Engine) Top L-R Albert Mappledoram, Don MacKay. Lower L-R Charlie Mellor, Bert Moore at R.N. Camp Rocklea, Brisbane, Xmas Day 1945. All were members of MONAB7 before joining M.R.3 at Archerfield.
Air Fitter (L) L Buxton outside A11 messdeck at Rocklea Camp, Sun 18 Nov 1945
PO Air Fitter (Airframes) Stephen McIntosh at Rocklea Camp, September 1945.
PO Air Fitter (A) Stephen McIntosh, front left, Air Fitter (A) Norman Waddington, front centre, and fellow fitters from TAMY 1 while on leave.
On leave. L -R: ‘Owen’, Air Fitter (A) Norman Waddington, PO Air Fitter (A) Stephen McIntosh.
Air Fitter (E) Jack Wharmby and fellow shipmates from TAMY 1 on leave in Rockhampton December 1945.
Air Fitter (E) Jack Wharmby and fellow shipmates from TAMY 1 withthier host while on leave in Rockhampton, December 1945.
December 16th 1945: Air Fitter (E) Jack Wharmby and fellow shipmates from TAMY 1 on the beach at Yappoon, Queensland, about 20 miles N.E. of Rockhampton where they were billeted on leave.
December 16th 1945: Air Fitter (E) Jack Wharmby and fellow shipmates from TAMY 1 on the beach at Yappoon, Queensland, about 20 miles N.E. of Rockhampton where they were billeted on leave.
December 16th 1945: Air Fitter (E) Jack Wharmby and fellow shipmates from TAMY 1 on the beach at Yappoon, Queensland, about 20 miles N.E. of Rockhampton where they were billeted on leave.
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