MALTA0784 Accession Number: MALTA0784

Description

Flying Officer (FO) Bob 'Stormy' Fairweather of Fitzroy, Vic, chats to two unidentified members of the WRAF at the RAF airfield in Norfolk while waiting to take off on a familiarisation flight around England. FO Fairweather was in England with 78 Fighter Wing RAAF to take part in the RAF Royal Review air show.

Details

Accession Number
MALTA0784
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Date Made
c July 1953
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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