009520 Accession Number: 009520

Description

TOBRUK. THIS 1000 POUND BOMB FELL 20 FEET FROM AN ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN POST. THE BOMB IS MARKED CZECHOSLOVAKIA, SO THEY PROBABLY OWE THEIR LIVES TO THE SILENT SERVICE WHICH IS WORKING FOR VICTORY IN THESE OCCUPIED COUNTRIES. THE "V" WAS PUT ON BY THE ANTI-AIRCRAFT CREW.

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Accession Number
009520
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Measurement
Overall: 3 3/16 in x 4 3/16 in
Image: 3 in x 4 in
Date Made
c August 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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