MALTA0355B
Photograph MALTA0355B Period 1950-1959Members of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF playing cards during the 7 hour flight from Malta to Cyprus aboard an RAF Transport Command Valetta aircraft. Two stacked suitcases served as a card table. More than
MALTA0355A Accession Number: MALTA0355A
Description
Members of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF playing cards during the 7 hour flight from Malta to Cyprus aboard an RAF Transport Command Valetta aircraft. Two stacked suitcases serve as a card table. More than 100 members of the Wing travelled to Nicosia to take part in intensive armament training from January 1 to February 10. Identified left to right: Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Ken Langsford of New Lambton, NSW; Corporal Ron Woodman of Mentone, Vic; LAC Peter Maher of Cecil Plains, Qld; LAC Noel Johnston of Kogarah, NSW: and LAC Max Buck of Newcastle, NSW.
Details
Accession Number
MALTA0355A
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Date Made
January 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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