UK0593 Accession Number: UK0593

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LONDON, ENGLAND. C. 1943-11. MAJOR H. R. KILNER MC, CHIEF OF THE AIRCRAFT SECTION OF VICKERS-ARMSTRONG LTD, PRESENTING MODELS OF WALRUS AMPHIBIAN, SPITFIRE AND WELLINGTON AIRCRAFT TO AIR VICE MARSHAL H. N. WRIGLEY CBE DFC AFC, AIR OFFICER COMMANDING RAAF OVERSEAS HEADQUARTERS. THE MODELS WOULD BE INCLUDED IN A COLLECTION OF WAR MATERIAL WHICH WILL LATER BE SENT TO AUSTRALIA FOR INCLUSION IN A NATIONAL WAR MUSEUM. THE RAAF COLLECTION INCLUDES SOUVENIRS AND MEMENTOES OF ALL TYPES AND EVERY ITEM HAS SOME DIRECT CONNECTION WITH THE WIDE ACTIVITIES OF THE RAAF OVERSEAS.

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UK0593
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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