029425 Accession Number: 029425

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FORT GELLIBRAND, WILLIAMSTOWN, VIC. 1943-03-02. MR. L.W. BROCKINGTON, KC, BA, LL.D, SPECIAL ADVISER TO THE BRITISH MINISTRY OF INFORMATION, AND OFFICIAL PARTY INSPECTING NEW WEAPONS THAT ARE BEING PROVED AT FORT GELLIBRAND PROVING GROUND. AMONG THESE WEAPONS ARE THE NEW 17-POUNDER ANTI-TANK GUN, THE ADAPTED 25-POUNDER GUN, AND THE 4-INCH MORTAR.

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Accession Number
029425
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
2 March 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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