P00298.008 Accession Number: P00298.008

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BREIGHTON, ENGLAND. CREW OF "G FOR GEORGE", THE FAMOUS LANCASTER B1 BOMBER AIRCRAFT (W4783) FROM 460 SQUADRON, RAAF. THIS PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN WHILE THE 460 SQUADRON WAS USING THE CODE LETTERS UV, LATER CHANGED TO AR. THE CREW ARE STANDING NEXT TO A FN64 LOWER MID TURRET WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN FITTED TO THE AIRCRAFT. (DONOR J. RICHMOND)

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Accession Number
P00298.008
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: b&w
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Polyester
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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