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Photograph 020228 Second World War, 1939-1945Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Blamey and Lady Blamey watching the Aquatic Sports Carnival which followed the official opening of “The Lido”, Suez Canal, by Sir Thomas.

The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The winner of the Kantara Canal Zone Swimming Championship, Warrant Officer 2 S. A. Sharp, 2/9th Infantry Battalion, during the aquatic events which followed the opening of “The Lido”, Suez Canal, by Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Blamey.
Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Blamey and Lady Blamey watching the Aquatic Sports Carnival which followed the official opening of “The Lido”, Suez Canal, by Sir Thomas.

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

Corporal G Jennings, 3rd Railway Construction Company, was placed second in the 100 metres Championship at the Aquatic Sports Carnival following the official opening of “The Lido”, Suez Canal, receive

Miss I. I. Matheson, winner of the 50 metres scratch swimming race for members of the Australian Army Nursing Service at the opening of “The Lido”, Suez Canal, by Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Blamey.

TX687 Sergeant Keith Meredith Pither, 2nd Australian General Hospital, third place in the 100 metres Open Championship at the official Aquatic Sports Carnival held at “The Lido”, Suez Canal, receives

Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Blamey, General Officer Commanding 2nd AIF, speaking during the ceremony which marked the official opening of “The Lido”, Suez Canal.
