MALTA0771
Photograph MALTA0771 Period 1950-1959Four unidentified part time ground staff members ('erks') from 616 South Yorkshire Squadron RAF pose with one of their Meteor fighter aircraft at the Malta airstrip of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF. Ground st
MALTA0774 Accession Number: MALTA0774
Description
A Meteor F.8 aircraft of 616 South Yorkshire Auxiliary Squadron RAF on the tarmac at the Malta base of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF. The Wing was stationed in Malta for garrison duty.
Details
Accession Number
MALTA0774
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Date Made
June-August 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
Conflicts
More like this
MALTA0773
Photograph MALTA0773 Period 1950-1959Ground staff of 616 South Yorkshire Auxiliary Squadron RAF, most of them civilians, load the guns of a Meteor fighter aircraft before a gunnery trip. The Squadron is spending a fortnight with 78 Fig
MALTA0934
Photograph MALTA0934 Period 1950-1959Squadron Leader John 'Bay' Adams DFC, AFC of Malvern, Vic, Commanding Officer of 76 Squadron RAAF, walks across the tarmac at the RAAF's airfield in Malta after a flight in an RAF Meteor fighter aircr
MALTA0769A
Photograph MALTA0769A Period 1950-1959Portrait of Squadron Leader L M Casson, Commanding Officer of 616 South Yorkshire Auxiliary Squadron, RAF, in his flying gear. The Squadron was one of many that spent fortnightly periods throughout s
MALTA0769B
Photograph MALTA0769B Period 1950-1959Portrait of Squadron Leader L M Casson, Commanding Officer of 616 South Yorkshire Auxiliary Squadron, RAF, in his flying gear. The Squadron was one of many that spent fortnightly periods throughout s
MALTA0181
Photograph MALTA0181 Period 1950-1959Ground staff at work on the tarmac at the Malta base of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF. The Wing was stationed in Malta for garrison duty. In the background one of the Vampire jet aircraft is being refuelled.
