The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The greasy pole event created plenty of amusement for both spectators and competitors at the AIF Swimming Carnival held at “The Lido”, Suez Canal.
HEATHER LAGOON, NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA. 1944-07-22. COMPETITORS IN THE PILLOW FIGHT EVENT FALLING FROM THE GREASY POLE AT THE SWIMMING CARNIVAL HELD AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE 28TH INFANTRY BATTA
Warrant Officer 2 S. A. Sharpe, 9th Infantry Battalion, who won the 100 metres Open Title at the AIF Swimming Carnival at “The Lido”, Suez Canal, receiving his trophy from Lieutenant General Sir Thom
NUSEIRAT, PALESTINE, 1942-06-27. SURF CARNIVAL HELD BY A.I.F. (M.E.) REINFORCEMENT DEPOT AT NUSEIRAT BEACH. THE PILLOW FIGHT, SHOWN HERE, WAS AN EXCELLENT DIVERSION. THE POLE WAS GREASY AND ONE OR OTH
A section of the crowd watching events at the aquatic carnival which marked the opening of “The Lido”, Suez Canal.
Driver E. Moon of the 2/2nd Australian General Hospital giving an exhibition of diving during the AIF Aquatic Carnival which marked the opening of “The Lido”, Suez Canal.
Driver E. Moon of the 2/2nd Australian General Hospital giving an exhibition of diving during the AIF Aquatic Carnival which marked the opening of “The Lido”, Suez Canal.
