024892 Accession Number: 024892

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A SPITFIRE AIRCRAFT WHICH MADE A FORCED LANDING NEAR EL ALAMEIN, JUST OFF THE MAIN ALEXANDRIA-MERSA MATRUH ROAD.

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Accession Number
024892
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
18 August 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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