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Photograph MALTA0216 Period 1950-1959A visiting Royal Navy Admiral talks to two maintenance staff from 78 Fighter Wing RAAF who look after the Wing's two Meteor trainer aircraft at its base in Malta. Identified left to right: Leading Ai

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Two ground staff with 78 Fighter Wing RAAF in Malta enjoy a lighthearted moment with a visiting Royal Navy Vice Admiral and their Commanding Officer. The Wing was in Malta for garrison duty. Identified left to right: Leading Aircraftman Ted Bushell of Ballina, NSW; Corporal Mick Murphy of Pennant Hills, NSW; Vice Admiral R A B Edwards CB, CBE, Second Flag Officer Mediterranean and Flag Officer (Air) Mediterranean (foreground); Wing Commander Brian Eaton DSO, DFC of Canterbury, Vic. In the background are two unidentified Royal Navy personnel.
A visiting Royal Navy Admiral talks to two maintenance staff from 78 Fighter Wing RAAF who look after the Wing's two Meteor trainer aircraft at its base in Malta. Identified left to right: Leading Ai

Ground staff of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF talk to a visiting Royal Navy Vice Admiral about the Vampire aircraft they have been servicing. Identified left to right: Leading Aircraftman Des McGrory of Brisb

Three ground crew members who maintain the Vampire aircraft for 78 Fighter Wing RAAF chat with a visiting Royal Navy Vice Admiral at their base in Malta. The Wing was stationed on the island for garr

Vice Admiral R A B Edwards CB, CBE, Second Flag Officer Mediterranean and Flag Officer (Air) Mediterranean (left), sets off with Wing Commander Brian Eaton DSO, DFC of Canterbury, Vic, the Commanding

Air Vice Marshal (AVM) B V Reynolds, Air Officer Commanding RAF Malta, shown during his visit to 78 Fighter Wing RAAF at their airfield in Malta. On the left is Flight Lieutenant Bill Horsman DFC of

Rear Admiral Refet Arnom of the Turkish Navy (left), The Countess Mountbatten of Burma and Group Captain Brian Eaton DSO and bar, DFC of Canterbury, Vic, Officer Commanding 78 Fighter Wing RAAF, at th
