SUK13196 Accession Number: SUK13196

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Greece. C. 1944-10. On a beach, Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Frank Harper of Edinburgh (left) and LAC Edward Carswell of Stanley, Stoke-on-Trent, members of the RAF Regiment sharing their early morning breakfast rations with a little Greek boy. They were part of the RAF contingent in the first British land forces to land in the mainland of Greece.

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Accession Number
SUK13196
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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