MALTA0081
Photograph MALTA0081 Period 1950-1959Members of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF perform a sketch as part of a concert aboard SS Asturias. The Wing is sailing to Malta for garrison duty. The audience found plenty of typical Australian humour in this
MALTA0080 Accession Number: MALTA0080
Description
The star act of the concert arranged by members of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF aboard the SS Asturias was a Roy 'Mo' Rene impersonator. Sergeant Jack Lovell of Adelaide, SA, put on Mo makeup, got the comedian's voice to a T and spluttered his way through 30 minutes of comedy. His straight man was Warrant Officer Bill Bell of Brighton, Vic. The Wing is travelling to Malta to carry out garrison duty.
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Accession Number
MALTA0080
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Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Date Made
July 1952
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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