SUK14737 Accession Number: SUK14737

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Singapore. C. 1945-08. Royal Air Force (RAF) Regiment and RAF Servicing Commandos took over Singapore's Kallang airport soon after their arrival in the harbour following the Japanese surrender on 1945-08-15. Here is an RAF B-24 Liberator bomber aircraft on the apron in front of the control tower.

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Accession Number
SUK14737
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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