MEA1385 Accession Number: MEA1385

Description

Italy. c. 1944. Morning tea consisting of home-made scones is enjoyed by these RAAF airmen in Italy. Recently a heavy down pour of rain flooded the tent of these men and forced them to seek temporary shelter with this Italian family who live nearby the airfield from which the Desert Harassers No. 450 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF is operating. Note the pig beside one of the airmen and the mule which is held by one of the Italian men.

Details

Accession Number
MEA1385
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
c 1944
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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