P00131.024 Accession Number: P00131.024

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ONSLOW, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, 1952. BRITISH ATOMIC TESTS ON THE MONTE BELLO ISLANDS, WA, IN OCTOBER 1952. THE SMALL AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT WHICH WAS USED BY REAR ADMIRAL TORLESSE WHO WAS IN CHARGE OF THE ATOMIC FLEET. THE ADMIRAL VISITED ONSLOW IN THIS AIRCRAFT.

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P00131.024
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Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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