005136
Photograph 005136 Second World War, 1939-1945LONDON - THE CREWS OF ANTI-AIRCRAFT UNITS RUNNING TO THEIR POSITIONS AFTER THEY HAVE RECEIVED WARNING OF ENEMY PLANES APPROACHING.
012717 Accession Number: 012717
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"ENEMY AIRCRAFT APPROACHING" ... THE GUN CREW LEAP INTO ACTION IMMEDIATELY. THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN AT AN ADVANCED OPERATIONAL BASE JUST AS A RAID WARNING WAS SOUNDED. MOST OF THE MEMBERS OF THESE ANTI-AIRCRAFT CREWS ARE EXPERIENCED GUNNERS WHO SAW PLENTY OF ACTION IN THE MIDDLE EAST.
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Accession Number
012717
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
27 June 1942
Place Made
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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