HOBJ0513 Accession Number: HOBJ0513

Description

An unidentified Australian Major (Maj) with the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF), shakes hands with an unidentified Australian Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) seated proudly on a Triumph motorcycle. Behind him is a sign advertising the BCOF Automobile Club (BAC). It reads 'MOTORISTS! FOR BETTER SERVICE JOIN THE BCOF AUTOMOBILE CLUB. ENQUIRIES BCOF AMENITIES SERVICE. KURE HOUSE'

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ0513
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c February 1950
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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