MALTA0642 Accession Number: MALTA0642

Description

Ground staff of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF at work maintaining a Vampire aircraft. The Wing was preparing to take part in the Royal Review Air Pageant, an event celebrating the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Identified left to right: Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Bill Beasley of Penrith, NSW; LAC John Hughes of Burwood, NSW; and LAC Don Mitchell of Dalveen, Qld.

Details

Accession Number
MALTA0642
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Date Made
c June 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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