010879 Accession Number: 010879

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WHEN THE SQUADRON IS "RELEASED FROM OPERATIONS" FOR THE DAY, AN ATTEMPT IS MADE, WHEN TRANSPORT IS AVAILABLE, TO GET THE BOYS DOWN TO THE MEDITERRANEAN. THE MAIN IDEA IS, NOT SO MUCH A SURF, AS WE KNOW SURFING IN AUSSIE, AS TO GIVE THE BOYS A BATH AND A DAMN GOOD SCRUB. (NEGATIVE BY GEORGE SILK).

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Accession Number
010879
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Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
14 December 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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