Summary
Photograph inscribed 'No. 1 Station RAAF Point Cook', Victoria. Part of a group of photographs taken circa 1921-1927, it is likely to date from that period.
The photograph is part of a collection of material associated with the service of Australian Flying Corps photographer and later RAAF trainer Flight Lieutenant Norman Henry Clutterbuck, the maternal uncle of the previous owner Ray Kerby.
The Australian Air Force, created in January 1920 to replace the Australian Air Corps, was granted the King's consent to become Royal Australian Air Force on 13 August 1921.
Description of Content
Aerial photograph of an airfield at the edge of water. A strip of buildings appear at the right of the image, with a jetty extending into the water. Air strips can be seen.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph on paper.
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 & Subsequent Transfer from Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL), Mr Ray (Raymond) V. Kerby, Aug 1987
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Place & Date Depicted
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Photographer (Probable)
Flight Lieutenant Norman H. Clutterbuck - Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
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Previous Owner
Mr Ray (Raymond) V. Kerby
Previous owner of the album in which the photograph appears. His name is inscribed in the front of the album. He was the nephew of the probable photographer, Norman Henry Clutterbuck. -
Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten on back: 'No. 1 Station / Raaf / Point Cook'
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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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Image Dimensions - Photograph
20.7 cm (Length), 15.9 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Militaria: Australian, Military Memorabilia, World War II, 1939-1945, Air Forces
