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
MALTA0238 Accession Number: MALTA0238
Description
Three members of the cricket team from 78 Fighter Wing RAAF, who defeated all the other service unit teams in Malta, admiring the Governor's Cup while listening to the Air Officer Commanding Malta, Air Vice Marshal B V Reynolds at the Marsa Club Oval. Identified left to right: Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Ken Caffrey (wicketkeeper) and Flying Officer Geoff 'Bluey' Thornton, who went to school together in Mildura, Vic; LAC Peter Howard of the Summit, Qld; and Air Vice Marshal Reynolds. The Wing was stationed in Malta for garrison duty between 1952 and 1954.
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Accession Number
MALTA0238
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Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Date Made
c August 1952
Place Made
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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