No. 166 Squadron, R.A.F. station, Kirmington, May 1945
Production date
1945
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Accession number
11-1536
Description
Six rows of uniformed men (front row seated, left half of men have their legs crossed with their knee to the left, right half of men have their legs crossed with their knee to the right) in front of a Lancaster that is sitting in front of the open doors of a hanger. Parts of the nose, wings and propellers can be seen behind the last row of men. There is a tree in the far left background. The accompanying caption reads: No 166 Squadron, RAF Kirmington (Lancasters). Several New Zealanders are in this photo. Front row L to R: (1) F/O E. Smith, BA, Napier, (2) F/O H. Parlane, Nav, Palmerston North, (3) F/O W. H. Holt, Pilot, Ohaeawai, (6) F/O R. King, Christchurch, (7) F/Lt E. Arscott, Waiheke Is, (10) F/Lt R. Besley, Christchurch, (14) Sqn Ldr Glensor, Wellington, then 5th from right: F/O Macdonald, Christchurch, and 6th from right, F/O A. Addison, Ohope. 2nd Row: 12th from Rt, Sgt E. A. Horan, W/Op, Waiheke Is.
Marks
Panora Ltd., London, W.C.1 Typed
29977 Hand-written
29977 Hand-written
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Physical description
1 photograph : black and white ; 20 x 75 cm. + caption stripe
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Credit Line
1945. No. 166 Squadron, R.A.F. station, Kirmington, May 1945, 11-1536. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Production place
London
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England
Great Britain
British Isles
Europe
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Greater London
England
Great Britain
British Isles
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United Kingdom
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