SUK13035 Accession Number: SUK13035

Description

England. 1944-09-17. A send-off for RAF Stirling aircraft and Glider aircraft from a RAF station in Britain as they depart with troops for the airborne invasion of Holland on 1944-09-17.

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Accession Number
SUK13035
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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