The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Canberra, ACT. c. 1943-04. Portrait of 21587 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Harry N. Trowbridge, No. 10 Squadron RAAF, standing with his father in the yard of their suburban home in Elimatta Street, Reid. LAC Trowbridge is wearing full flying kit comprising Australian pattern flying helmet, Mark 3 goggles, Gosport speaking tube (used for crew communication), Sidcot flying suit and Australian wool lined boots and gloves.
Canberra, ACT. c. 1943-04. 21587 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Harry N. Trowbridge, No. 10 Squadron RAAF, standing with his mother in the yard of their suburban home in Elimatta Street, Reid. LAC Trowbrid
Portrait of Leading Aircraftman Johnson dressed in items of flying clothing worn by RAAF trainee aircrew. He is wearing a leather helmet fitted with Gosport speaking tubes, and flying goggles as well
Studio portrait of 409470 Warrant Officer Charles Herbert Fortescue RAAF taken during flight training. The portrait and similar ones of servicemen from the RAN and AIF were used as background compone
Portrait of 424162 Sergeant (Sgt) Maxwell Dunbar RAAF, wearing a Sidcot training suit,a leather helmet fitted with Gosport speaking tubes and goggles. Sgt Dunbar, a postal clerk from Dubbo NSW, enlist
Informal portrait of Cadet, later Second Lieutenant, Ralph Mervyn Mitchell Houston in typical flying uniform used during flight training in the desert. Goggles, helmet, scar, gloves and boots are app
