021486
Photograph 021486 Second World War, 1939-1945PALESTINE. 1941-11. THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, MIDDLE EAST, GENERAL SIR CLAUDE AUCHINLECK, WATCHING ENGINEERS OF THE 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION HANDLING INCENDIARY BOMBS.
021488 Accession Number: 021488
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PALESTINE. 1941-11. GENERAL AUCHINLECK, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, MIDDLE EAST, WATCHING A DEMONSTRATION OF A NEW FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM BY CAPTAIN R.D. TAYLOR. WITH THE HANDS COVERED WITH A CREAM, MADE FROM KITCHEN INGREDIENTS, BURNING PIECES OF WOOD CAN BE HELD FOR UP TO 15 SECONDS.
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021488
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Colour: Black & white
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