MALTA0097
Photograph MALTA0097 Period 1950-1959View of shipping at Port Said from on board SS Asturias as members of RAAF 78 Fighter Wing arrive, en route to garrison duty in Malta. Soon after these shots were taken, local police enforced a camer
MALTA0100 Accession Number: MALTA0100
Description
Members of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF arrive in Malta aboard the SS Asturias for two years garrison duty. They are greeted by local service bands playing 'Waltzing Matilda' and the sound of jet fighter planes screaming overhead.
Details
Accession Number
MALTA0100
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Date Made
28 July 1952
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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