The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Kent, England. 1945-01-03. The Honourable Mr A. S. Drakeford, the Australian Minister for Air, speaking to officers and airmen of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, RAF Station Hawkinge, he visited during his stay in the UK. This squadron served for nearly four years in Egypt, Libya, Syria, Palestine, Cyprus, Corsica, Italy and Southern France before coming to England. Shown: Air Marshal R. Williams CB CBE DSC and Squadron Leader G. W. Small, CO of the squadron.
Essex, England. 1944-12-31. The Honourable Mr A. S. Drakeford, the Australian Minister for Air (fourth from right), Air Marshal R. Williams CB CBE DSC and Air Vice-Marshal H. N. Wrigley CBE DFC AFC wi
Essex, England. 1944-12-31. The Honourable Mr A. S. Drakeford, the Australian Minister for Air (second from right), and Air Marshal R. Williams CB CBE DSC (second from left) chatting with senior membe
Essex, England. 1944-12-31. The Honourable Mr A. S. Drakeford, the Australian Minister for Air, alighting from a "Lancastrian" aircraft during his visit to Messrs A. V. Roe & Co's works at Woodford. L
Kent, England. 1945-01-03. Part of the audience in the gymnasium at RAF Station Hawkinge listening to The Honourable Mr Drakeford, the Australian Minister for Air, during his visit to No. 451 (Spitfir
Ajaccio, Corsica, France. April 1944. The birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte. Airmen of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF have visited this cottage on leave from their squadron.
Kent, England. 1945-01-03. Airmen listening to an address by the Honourable Mr Drakeford, the Australian Minister for Air, in the gymnasium, during his visit to No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF at RAF
