Old Melbourne
New batch of R.A.A.F. trainees arrive at Essendon from Somers for advanced training, with their issue, c. 1940c. 1940Trainee airmen at Essendon, 1940–411940–41Trainee airmen at Essendon, 1940–411940–41Second group of Empire Air Scheme trainees to begin training at Essendon, these lads entered the elementary flying training school last week, c. 1940c. 1940Trainee airmen at Essendon, 1940–411940–41Trainee airmen at Essendon, 1940–411940–41Trainee airmen at Essendon, 1940–411940–41Trainee airmen at Essendon, 1940–411940–41Trainee airmen at Essendon, 1940–411940–41[Home of Airspy photographer C.D. Pratt at 86 McCracken Street, Essendon], 19411941Home of Airspy photographer C.D. Pratt at 86 McCracken Street, Essendon, 19411941Air crew pilot trainees from Victor Harbour and Somers R.A.A.F. initial training schools photographed on first day at Essendon Elementary Flying Training School where they will learn to fly, 1941?1941?Essendon/Moonee Ponds Air Raid Precautions squad members line up at mobile canteen in Melbourne during World War II, c. 1942c. 1942Essendon Direct Giving Patriotic Fund, 1939–451939–45Essendon - Moonee Ponds A.R.P. [i.e. Air Raid Precautions] exercises, c. 1942c. 1942A.N.A. ESSENDON involved in aircraft manufacture for war effort, c. 1943c. 1943A.N.A. ESSENDON involved in aircraft manufacture for war effort, c. 1943c. 1943A.N.A. ESSENDON involved in aircraft manufacture for war effort, c. 1943c. 1943A.N.A. ESSENDON involved in aircraft manufacture for war effort, 1943?1943?A.N.A. ESSENDON involved in aircraft manufacture for war effort, 1943?1943?A.N.A. ESSENDON involved in aircraft manufacture for war effort, 1943?1943?A.N.A. ESSENDON involved in aircraft manufacture for war effort, c. 1943c. 1943ANSETT ESSENDON involved in aircraft manufacture for war effort, 1943?1943?ANSETT ESSENDON involved in aircraft manufacture for war effort, 1943?1943?ANSETT ESSENDON involved in aircraft manufacture for war effort, c. 1943c. 1943ANSETT ESSENDON involved in aircraft manufacture for war effort, c. 1943c. 1943ANSETT ESSENDON involved in aircraft manufacture for war effort, c. 1943c. 1943ANSETT ESSENDON involved in aircraft manufacture for war effort, c. 1943c. 1943ANSETT ESSENDON involved in aircraft manufacture for war effort, 1943?1943?ANSETT ESSENDON involved in aircraft manufacture for war effort, 1943?1943?ANSETT ESSENDON involved in aircraft manufacture for war effort, 1943?1943?ANSETT ESSENDON involved in aircraft manufacture for war effort, 1943?1943?ANSETT ESSENDON involved in aircraft manufacture for war effort, c. 1943c. 1943ANSETT ESSENDON involved in aircraft manufacture for war effort, c. 1943c. 1943ANSETT ESSENDON involved in aircraft manufacture for war effort, c. 1943c. 1943At Essendon factory with men producing aircraft wings for war effort, c. 1943c. 1943At Essendon factory of machinery being produced for aircraft items for war effort, c. 1943c. 1943Hoyts Circle Theatre, Leake Street, Essendon, 1940s1940sHoyts Plaza Theatre, 5 Russell Street, Essendon, 1940s1940sHoyts Circle Theatre, Leake Street, Essendon, 1940s1940sHoyts Plaza Theatre, 5 Russell Street, Essendon, 1940s1940sThe patient in the dentist chair in the jungle is F/O W. R. Harris of Essendon, (Vic.). The dentist is S/Ldr. R. S. Robinson of Melbourne, (Vic.), c. 1944c. 1944Essendon Drome [i.e. Aerodrome], 1945194586 McCracken St Essendon, 1946194686 McCracken St Essendon, 19461946Mrs Waterton [and Amy Pratt], Essendon, 19471947Essendon Technical School, 1947?1947?Display by Hodgins Nurseries, Essendon, at garden show, 19471947Essendon Drome [i.e. aerodrome], 19481948Essendon Technical School, 19481948Essendon Technical School, 19481948Lowther Hall, Essendon [Vic.], c. 1949c. 19491949 Flower Show showing cacti display by Hodgins Nurseries of Essendon1949Circle Theatre, Essendon, operated by Hoyts. Shows dress circle foyer, auditorium, entrance foyer and dress circle from stalls, 19491949Circle Theatre, Essendon, operated by Hoyts. Shows dress circle foyer, auditorium, entrance foyer and dress circle from stalls, 19491949Circle Theatre, Essendon, operated by Hoyts. Shows dress circle foyer, auditorium, entrance foyer and dress circle from stalls, 19491949Circle Theatre, Essendon, operated by Hoyts. Shows dress circle foyer, auditorium, entrance foyer and dress circle from stalls, 19491949

← All of Essendon

57 historic photos of Essendon, Melbourne from the 1940s, oldest first. All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.