MALTA0737
Photograph MALTA0737 Period 1950-1959Group portrait of ground staff members from 78 Fighter Wing RAAF on the wing of a Vampire aircraft. These men, all from Newcastle, NSW, were part of a detachment that visited Britain for the RAF Roya
MALTA0738 Accession Number: MALTA0738
Description
Group portrait of ground staff members from 78 Fighter Wing RAAF in front of a Vampire aircraft. These men, all from Newcastle, NSW, were part of a detachment that visited Britain for the RAF Royal Review air pageant and then went to West Germany for the NATO exercise Operation Coronet. Identified left to right: Corporal (Cpl) Leonard George Colthorpe (known as George); Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Ken Langsford; LAC Maurie Buck; Cpl Terry Ryan; Cpl Neville Morris; and Cpl Jack Glover.
Details
Accession Number
MALTA0738
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Date Made
25-31 July 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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