Summary
Black and white photograph of men playing cards under a P-40 Kittyhawk fighter aircraft.
One of 116 photographs in a photographic album held by Pilot Officer Colin Keon-Cohen. These are very good images of life in Singapore with 205 Sqn RAF, then 77 Sqn RAAF, World War II era.
Description of Content
A group of 77 Squadron RAAF pilots playing cards under a P-40 Kittyhawk fighter aircraft in New Guinea.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph mounted in a photographic album.
More Information
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Collection Names
Military Memorabilia Collection, Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Colin Keon-Cohen, 24 Feb 1986
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Place & Date Depicted
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Photographer
Mr Colin Keon-Cohen, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1941-1945
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Organisation Depicted
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Individuals Identified
Gratton. G. (Flt. Lt.); Shearn. H.V. (Flt. Lt.); Gunn. (F/O.); Fairweather. (F/SGT.); Rose. (P/O.); Lang. (F/SGT.)
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in white ink on the album page; 'F/LT. GRATTON; F/LT. SHEARN...[List of names follows]'
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
155 mm (Width), 101 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Air Forces, Aircraft, Australian Military Forces, Military Uniforms: Australian, Playing Cards, Smoking, Smoking Accessories, World War II, 1939-1945