MEA2136 Accession Number: MEA2136

Description

Marseilles, France. October 1944. When airmen of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF based in the south of France first visited Marseilles they received a warm welcome. The French quickly gathered around their truct, intrigued by the Aussie fur-felts hats.

Details

Accession Number
MEA2136
Photographer
Flying Officer Laurence Craddock Le Guay
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
October 1944
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession MEA2136

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