MALTA0237
Photograph MALTA0237 Period 1950-1959The cricket team representing 78 Fighter Wing RAAF at the Marsa Club Oval with the Governor's Cup, which they won by defeating the Royal Marine Commandos team. It was their first year in the competit
MALTA0236 Accession Number: MALTA0236
Description
The cricket team representing 78 Fighter Wing RAAF poses with the newly won Governor's Cup, which will stay in the Wing's possession for the next year. In front are Corporal Fred Williams of Essendon, Vic; team captain Flying Officer Geoff Thornton DFM, AFM of Mildura, Vic; Corporal Denis Harding of Rockhampton, Qld. Behind, standing, are (left to right): Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Ken Caffrey of Mildura, Vic; Chaplain Jim Payne of Lismore, NSW; LAC Noel Chillmaid of Concord, NSW; LAC Peter Maher of Cecil Plains, Qld; LAC Frank Brown of Wingham, NSW; LAC Peter Howard of The Summit, Qld; LAC Ken Pflugrath of Coorparoo, Qld; Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) Peter Pearson of Mosman, NSW. While the Wing was in Malta for garrison duty beween 1952 and 1954, the cricketers won the cup three years in succession.
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Accession Number
MALTA0236
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Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Date Made
c 1952
Place Made
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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