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El Daba, Egypt. c. May 1943. It looks like washing day at No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF in the Western Desert. Leading Aircraftman R. O. (?G. I.) McPherson does his washing in a small tub. Note the washing hanging on the lines in the background.
El Daba, Egypt. 25 December 1943. 6932 Leading Aircraftman N. V. (Gidgie) McClymont a ground crew member of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, doing some washing in a cut down kerosene tin sitting on t
El Daba, Egypt. 25 December 1943. Sergeant Alan Little, Electrician with No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, hanging his washing on a clothes line.
El Daba, Egypt. c. 1943. 18515 Armourer Leading Aircraftman T. H. (Ted) Smith of No. 451 Squadron RAAF, bombing up an aircraft. He is another of the "old timers" of the Squadron. Note the Supermarine
El Daba, Egypt. c. December 1943. 14656 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Joe Cross of NSW, a flight rigger with No. 451 Squadron RAAF, works on an aircraft. Note the Supermarine Spitfire aircraft in the back
El Daba, Egypt. c. December 1943. 23361 Leading Aircraftman George W. Marsh of NSW, a member of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron, RAAF carries out repair work to his motor cycle. He is watched by another s
El Daba, Egypt. c. December 1943. 23361 Leading Aircraftman George W. Marsh of NSW, a member of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron, RAAF carries out repair work to his motor cycle. He is watched by another s
