MALTA0639
Photograph MALTA0639 Period 1950-1959Flying Officer (FO) Griffin Boord of Semaphore, SA, a former RAAF cadet officer on exchange duty with the RAF in England, talking with three members of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF at an RAF station in Englan
MALTA0638 Accession Number: MALTA0638
Description
Four pilots of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF encounter one of their former Squadron mates, Flying Officer Griffin Boord of Semaphore, SA, a former RAAF cadet who is in England on exchange duty with the RAF. Identified left to right: Pilot Officer (PO) Vern Pennefather of Launceston, Tas; PO John Myers DFM of Randwick, NSW; FO Boord; Flying Officer Reg Jones of Sydney; PO Barry Weymouth of Essendon, Vic. The RAAF pilots were in England to take part in the RAF Royal Review air pageant, an event celebrating the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
Details
Accession Number
MALTA0638
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Date Made
c May 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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