D00426 Accession Number: D00426

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General Sir William Riddell Birdwood about to start on a flight from Minchinhampton to Leighterton, two aerodromes of the Australian Flying Corps, in Gloucestershire, in England. Shown: Major R. C. Phillipps MC DFC, Commanding Officer (CO), No. 6 Training Squadron (pilot); General Birdwood (seated in plane); Major R S Brown, CO, No. 5 Training Squadron (far right). Avro 504K aircraft 1/2f p. A group of airmen stand in front of a camouflaged canvas hangar. See D00429; D00432; D00438.

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Accession Number
D00426
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original negative other
Date Made
March 1919
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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