
Wedding photograph 6 January 1945
Private Robert James and Aircraftwoman Merle James (nee Downie)
Love letters 1945–46
exchanged between Private Robert and Aircraftwoman Merle James (nee Downie)
Kodak Box Brownie camera c 1940
belonging to Private Robert James
Gilt framed portrait 1943
Aircraftwoman Merle James (nee Downie)
Private Robert James’ dugout ‘Shrapnel Shanty’ 1941
Tobruk, Libya
Personalised wallet and prayer card signed by ‘Minnie’ 1941
belonging to Robert James
Identity discs, RAAF pin and General Service Badge 1942 – 45
belonging to Aircraftwoman Merle Downie
Sixteen letters from Merle Downie's boyfriends 1942 – 45
belonging to Aircraftwoman Merle Downie
Pin with the motto ‘AMOR VINCIT OMNIA’ (Love conquers all)
belonging to Aircraftwoman Merle Downie
ON LOAN COURTESY OF TARRAN JAMES
Reviewed 08 February 2022