MALTA0724 Accession Number: MALTA0724

Description

Flying Officer (FO) Griffin Boord of Semaphore, SA, a member of 74 (Trinidad) Squadron RAF, in the cockpit of his aircraft. Formerly a Cadet Officer pilot of the RAAF, FO Boord went to England to fly with the RAF on exchange duty. He was the only Australian to take part in the RAF fly past on Coronation Day, 2 June 1953.

Details

Accession Number
MALTA0724
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Date Made
July 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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