Ack Ack plotting room
Art ART27964 Second World War, 1939-1945A sketch of the Ack Ack (Anti Aircraft) plotting room is depicted, showing helmets and military equipment hanging from hooks on the wall, and an Ack Ack chart in the centre.
Standby room, 452 squadron Accession Number: ART27931
Description
The operations room of No. 452 (Spitfire) Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, is depicted. Features in the room include flight charts, flight equipment hanging from hooks, and maps on the wall (not shown). A sketch of a slouch hat can be seen on the right.
Details
Accession Number
ART27931
Artist
John Baird
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: conte crayon on paper
Measurement
Overall: 27.6 cm x 37 cm
Medium
black conte crayon on paper
Date Made
1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
purchased 1974
Copyright
AWM copyright
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