020991 Accession Number: 020991

Description

Padre Nowak conducting mass for Polish troops under the camouflage covering of their 25 pounder gun in Tobruk. The covers are off the gun and several of the crew are ready for action.

Details

Accession Number
020991
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
15 October 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

Conflicts

Places

Tags

Accession 020991

More like this

020992

Photograph 020992 Second World War, 1939-1945

Padre Nowak, Chaplain to the Polish Brigade in Tobruk, made a practice of visiting all positions held by Polish troops. Here he is conducting mass for the crew of a 25 pounder gun.

020993

Photograph 020993 Second World War, 1939-1945

Padre Nowak, Chaplain to the Polish Brigade in Tobruk, made a practice of visiting all positions held by Polish troops. Here he is conducting mass for the crew of a 25 pounder gun.

020994

Photograph 020994 Second World War, 1939-1945

Padre Nowak, Chaplain to the Polish Brigade in Tobruk, made a practice of visiting all positions held by Polish troops. Here he is conducting mass for the crew of a 25 pounder gun.

020997

Photograph 020997 Second World War, 1939-1945

Padre Nowak, Chaplain to the Polish Brigade in Tobruk, made a practice of visiting all positions held by Polish troops. Here he is conducting mass for the crew of a 25 pounder gun.

020996

Photograph 020996 Second World War, 1939-1945

Polish soldiers chanting their litany as their chaplain, Padre Nowak, conducts mass for them at their gun stations in Tobruk.

020995

Photograph 020995 Second World War, 1939-1945

While two soldiers stand by the 25 pounder gun ready for action in Tobruk, Padre Novak of the Polish Brigade conducts a service for the crew.

See more similar items →

Record information

Last modified: 24 June 2026 - 3.58 am