020451 Accession Number: 020451

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This ship of the Royal Navy, berthed in Alexandria, took part in the evacuation of Australian troops from Tobruk.

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Accession Number
020451
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
27 September 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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