P02270.003 Accession Number: P02270.003

Description

Canberra, ACT, 1955. RAAF ground crew disassemble Avro Lancaster BI W4783 (G for George) in a hangar at RAAF Base Fairbairn so that the bomber aircraft can be moved to the Australian War Memorial where it will be installed and reassembled in the Aeroplane Hall. Some of the RAAF servicemen working on the aircraft are on attachment to Fairbairn from the Aircraft Research and Development Unit (ARDU) RAAF. (Donor R. Clackson)

Details

Accession Number
P02270.003
Photographer
Richard Clackson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film copy negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1955
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor R. Clackson
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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