The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
London, England. 1942-11-08. From Cogers Inn off Fleet Street, in the heart of London, the BBC microphone carries messages from Australian servicemen to their families at home. The hostess Mrs Collinson and her daughter, who is affectionately known as "Evie", are standing at the back, while Lieutenant Bill Buddy, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve (RANVR), of Wembley, WA, is being interviewed by H. H. Stewart who produces the programme "Anzacs Calling Home". Other participants in the programme are: Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Vin Jacoby, RAAF, of Riverton, SA; Corporal Charles Reardon, RAAF, of Hobart, Tas; Flying Officer Leonard Jefferies, RAAF, of Brisbane, Qld; LAC J. F. Lefoe, RAAF, Melbourne, Vic; LAC Jim Stephens, RAAF, of Subiaco, WA; Able Seaman Nelson Joseland, RANVR of King Island, Tas;411084 Sergeant (Sgt) John Vincent Conlon, RAAF of Orange, NSW (lost on operations over the Netherlands on 23 January 1943); Flight Lieutenant Frank Arthur, RAAF, of Campsie, NSW; Pilot Officer Alan Ritchie DFM, RAAF, of Lindfield, NSW; Sgt Ted Anderson, RAAF, of Melbourne, Vic; 30954 Aircraftman Class 1 Alexander Edward Elrick, RAAF of Hobart, Tas (lost on operations over the Bay of Biscay on 21 January 1943); Sgt Noel Eede, RAAF, of Innisfail, Qld.
London, England. 1942-03-30. Eight Australians on leave visited two of their convalescent cobbers at a famous London Hospital. The BBC recording van was present so both patients and visitors were invi
London, England. C. 1942. Group portrait of airmen drawing equipment from the store at Overseas HQ RAAF. Left to right: Sergeant (Sgt) J. Hendry, of Brisbane, Qld; Sgt E. W. Smith, of Sydney, NSW; Lea
London, England. 1943-11-08. For one of "Anzacs Calling Home" programmes in the BBC Overseas Shortwave Service, the BBC microphone visited Cogers Inn, off Fleet Street, in the heart of London, to reco
Darwin, NT. 1944-12-23. RAAF Nursing Service Matron-in-Chief M. Lang (third from right) watches a game of draughts with airmen during a visit to a hospital ward. Identified: 85020 Aircraftman 1 N. A.
An experienced fighter pilot watches two armourers fix practice bombs to his Vampire aircraft during an armament practice camp at the RAF base in Cyprus. Identified left to right: Leading Aircraftman
Italy. 1943. Ground crew personnel of No. 3 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF plucking a turkey on a make shift bench of two jerry cans and a board. Left to right: Corporal (Cpl) J. F. Sedgebeer of Sydney, NS
