006839
Photograph 006839 Second World War, 1939-1945ATHENS. THE GREEK EQUIVALENT OF THE PEANUT AND LOLLY BOYS OF AUSTRALIA SELLS ROLLS AND LOCALLY MADE SWEETMEATS ROUND THE CAFES. (NEGATIVE BY G. SILK).
006765 Accession Number: 006765
Description
AUSTRALIAN AND GREEK SOLDIERS FRATERNISING IN THE ATHENIAN CAFES. A VERY WARM FRIENDSHIP HAS SPRUNG UP AMONG THE TROOPS... THE GREEKS GAINING A NEW CONFIDENCE FROM THESE MEN WHO HAVE CHASED THE ITALIANS FROM THE DESERT AND OUR MEN BEING TREMENDOUSLY IMPRESSED BY THE GALLANTRY AND MODESTY OF THE GREEKS. (NEGATIVE BY G. SILK).
Details
Accession Number
006765
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
30 March 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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