Summary
A commemorative poster of the Battle of Cape Matapan, World War II. One of 32 black and white photographs, some in the form of postcards, relating to the military service of David Ralph Goodwin, Ex H.M.A.S. Association (Vic).
Description of Content
Copy of a commemorative poster for the Battle of Cape Matapan, Greece, during World War II. Includes text, drawings and portrait photographs.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin copy photograph.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr (David) R. Goodwin, After 1987
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Place & Date Depicted
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Organisation Depicted
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Individuals Identified
Cunningham, Sir Andrew; Bowyer-Smyth, Sir Phillip
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Text throughout the copy image; 'To / Commemorate / THE / 'BATTLE of CAPE MATAPAN' / 'FOUGHT IN THE IONIAN SEA ON FRIDAY, MARCH 28th / 1941, BETWEEN UNITS OF THE BRITISH & ITALIAN / NAVIES, WHEN THE ENEMY LOST SIX SHIPS AND / THE VICTORS EMERGED UNSCATHED' / 'Forward ye sons of Empire, / Strong in your sense of Right, / The God of Battle guard you / To smite and again to smite, / Let your name go down the ages / As the Masters of the Sea' / Sir Andrew Cunningham. / Sir Phillip Bowyer-Smyth. / [Ship names follow]'
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
240 mm (Width), 183 mm (Height)
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Keywords
World War II, 1939-1945, Military Forces, Naval Arms, Naval Forces, Ships, Posters, Battles, Battleships
