The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Singapore Island. 1953-06-02. A section of the Royal Navy base on the southern side of the Johore Strait. Note the partly submerged floating dock. The land in the background is the southern tip of Malaya. The Avro Lincoln aircraft in the upper left hand corner were from No 1 (B) Squadron, RAAF, engaged in a fly past over Singapore to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in England. (Donor E. McHardie)
Johore, Malaya. 1953-06-02. Aerial view of a gathering of local residents celebrating the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in England. The tower on the building at right centre was the observation and
At Sea. 1953. Army members of the Australian and New Zealand Coronation Contingent engaged in rifle drill aboard the aircraft carrier HMAS Sydney, while en route to England for the coronation of Her M
Seletar, Singapore Island. 1953-06-02. A section of the RAF Base on the southern side of the Johore Strait eastern sector. The parked aircraft are de Havilland Hornets. (Donor E. Mc Hardie)
Malaya. 1953. An Avro Lincoln Bomber aircraft of No 1 (B) Squadron, RAAF, captained by Flying Officer E. Mc Hardie, heading north from its base at Tengah, Singapore Island, to bomb and strafe an area
Pirbright, England. 1953. The South African Coronation Continent practise marching on the parade ground at their camp in preparation for the coronation ceremony of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.
Pirbright, England. 1953. RAAF members of the Australian and New Zealand Coronation Contingent practise marching on the parade ground at their camp in preparation for the coronation ceremony of Her Ma
