Description
Bengal, India. 29 March 1945. Mrs R. G. Casey, wife of the Governor of Bengal, paid a visit to the Headquarters (HQ) of Strategic Air Force, Eastern Air Command. Mrs Casey was received by Air Marshal W. A. Coryton, Air Marshal Commanding RAF Bengal-Burma. The wife of the Governor inspected large consignments of comforts and games presented by Lady Kemsley, chairman of the 'Daily Sketch' War Relief Fund. A tour was also made of the Intelligence and Operations sections at the HQ. Mrs Casey tries her hand at Shove Halfpenny against Air Marshal Coryton.
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Accession Number
P02491.045
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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