The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Official war artist William Dargie sketched the civilian labourers at work on the aerodrome in Digri, India, where he was based with 159 Sqadron RAF in December 1944.
He observed that "women as well as men work on the aerodrome. In the sketch, one carries a basket for moving stones and earth. When filled, this basket will be carried on her head."
Official war artist William Dargie was stationed with 159 Squadron for a fortnight from mid-December 1944. Based at Digri Aerodrome, the landing strip had to be upgraded for the heavy Liberator bomber
Official war artist William Dargie sketched the cattle used to haul wagons in India when he was deployed to 159 Squadron RAF in December 1944, then based in Digri, in northeast India. Local labourers
Sketch of an Indian water cart. The water was used for mixing the concrete used in construction work on the aerodrome. Official war artist William Dargie was deployed to 159 Squadron RAF at Digri in
Official war artist William Dargie was stationed with the 159 Squadron RAF, then based in Digri, India, in late December 1944. He wrote of this drawing: 'This is the Emerson electrically operated pow
Official war artist William Dargie was deployed to 159 Squadron, Royal Air Force at Digri Aerodrome in northeastern India 16-31 December 1944. The squadron were involved in bombing campaigns in fierce
Showing an engineer working on one of the engines of a Liberator of the 159 Squadron RAF based in Digri, India. Official war artist William Dargie was stationed with the squadron in late December 1944
