MALTA0302
Photograph MALTA0302 Period 1950-1959Members of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF visiting an ancient ruined city in Libya. While based in Malta between 1952 and 1954, the Wing operated from various bases around the Mediterranean. Founded by the Ca
MALTA0310 Accession Number: MALTA0310
Description
Wing Commander (Wing Cdr) Brian Eaton DSO and bar, DFC and his wife admire a bust of Concordia Provenienza in the museum at an ancient ruined city in Libya. Wing Cdr Eaton was the Commanding Officer of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF, which used various bases around the Mediterranean while stationed in Malta between 1952 and 1954. Founded by the Carthaginians, Sabratha was first permanently settled in the fourth century BC; it prospered under the Romans and was abandoned in the fourth century AD.
Details
Accession Number
MALTA0310
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Date Made
November-December 1952
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
Conflicts
More like this
MALTA0311
Photograph MALTA0311 Period 1950-1959Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) Geoff Newstead of Bentleigh, Vic and his wife admire a Roman bust in the museum at an ancient ruined city in Libya. At the time Sqn Ldr Newstead was second in command of 78
MALTA0316A
Photograph MALTA0316A Period 1950-1959Four members of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF admire a Roman bust in the museum at an ancient ruined city in Libya. While stationed in Malta between 1952 and 1954, the Wing operated from various bases around
MALTA0313
Photograph MALTA0313 Period 1950-1959Three members of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF admire a Roman bust in the museum at a ruined city in Libya. The Wing used various bases around the Mediterranean while stationed in Malta between 1952 and 1954.
MALTA0316B
Photograph MALTA0316B Period 1950-1959Three unidentified members of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF sightseeing in an ancient ruined city in Libya. While stationed in Malta between 1952 and 1954, the Wing operated from various bases around the Medi
MALTA0592
Photograph MALTA0592 Period 1950-1959Wing Commander (Wing Cdr) Brian Eaton DSO and bar, DFC, wearing an American type flying helmet, gets ready to snap himself into the cockpit of a Vampire fighter aircraft. Wing Cdr Eaton is the Comman
