MALTA0236
Photograph MALTA0236 Period 1950-1959The 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
MALTA0239 Accession Number: MALTA0239
Description
Group portrait of the 78 Fighter Wing RAAF cricket team, taken at Marsa Club Oval, Malta. The men, stationed in Malta for garrison duty, had just won their third successive Governor's Challenge Cup. Back row, left to right: unidentified; Sergeant Fred Williams of Essendon, Vic; Leading Aircraftman (LAC) K R Pflugrath; LAC Tony Brown; Corporal (Cpl) Ken Caffrey of Mildura, Vic; Sergeant Denis Harding of Rockhampton, Qld; unidentified; umpire. Front row, left to right: Unidentified; Cpl Noel Chillmaid of Concord, NSW; Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) Geoff Thornton of Mildura, Vic; Flt Lt Peter Pearson of Mosman, NSW; Flt Lt Jim Payne of Lismore, NSW.
Details
Accession Number
MALTA0239
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Date Made
c August 1954
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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