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AA Gun Position and Barrage Balloon, Marble Arch, London
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Maker: Norton, Frank
AA Gun Position and Barrage Balloon, Marble Arch, London. Presented under the tax incentives for the arts scheme 1999ART90983
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A.A.N.S embarking at Bombay
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Leaving the troopship SS "Laconia" which had brought the Australian Army Nurses from Suez to Bombay, troops of the A.I.F and members of the Australian Army Nursing Service transferred to three smaller...ART21017
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Action stations - flag deck, HMAS Shropshire
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Unidentified signalmen, wearing tin hats (protective helmets) and anti-flash hoods on Flag deck HMAS Shropshire, at routine action stations off the Admiralty Islands.ART22281
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A deck midships - HMT "Duntroon"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Formerly the "A" Class dancing space on a coastal liner this deck now accommodates troops who sleep in hammocks and keep their gear in kit rakes built either side of the funnel uptake. When not in use...ART21061
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Admiralty House, Tobruk
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Originally the Headquarters of the Italian Regia Marina, now British Naval Headquarters. Building was damaged by bombing, causing the collapse of the western wing. The red flag is a warning to town an...ART21741
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Aft deck - HMS "Chitral"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A P&O liner now an Armed Merchant Cruiser of the Royal Navy, on escort duty to a convoy of troopships turning A.I.F from the Middle East. The troopships seen are "Duntroon", "Holbrook", "Mendoza" and ...ART21758
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After deck - "Queen Elizabeth"
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Part of the Naval Draft paraded on the 4-inch gun deck of HMT "Queen Elizabeth". Draft at Divisions and being addressed by the Naval Officer-in-Charge, Indian Ocean.ART23512
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After deck - SS "Laconia"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Looking aft from the Rangefinder Platform. In the foreground is a canvas wind scoop. On top of the deck house A.A crews near their protective gun posts. Right aft is a 3-inch A.A gun in a casement, Ar...ART21016
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Afternoon in the tropics
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Maker: Norton, Frank
From above the Compass Platform looking over "A" and "B" turrets onto the fo'castle. Officers and men are carrying out short range pistol practice at target rigged to the starboard guard rail of HMAS ...ART23515
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A2-12 HMAS "Australia"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Sketch of Supermarine Walrus (Seagull) A2-12 by Official War Artist Frank Norton. This sketch was completed between either 22 January and 7 February or between 18 August and 18 October 1937, when this...AWM2021.99.1
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AIF embarking at Stonewall Wharf, Sydney
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Maker: Norton, Frank
In April 1941 Norton recorded troops from 2 Australian Imperial Force disembarking from a train to board a ferry at Pyrmont in Sydney. The ferry would then take them out to a transport ship. Several...ART21100
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AIF embarking at Suez
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Maker: Norton, Frank
AIF troops and members of the Australian Army Nursing Service embarking into Nile ferries which will take them out to the big transports in Suez Bay. (These troops were going to "Strathallan", a forme...ART21012
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AIF embarking at Suez
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A.I.F. troops and members of the Australian Army Nursing Service embarking into Nile ferries which will take them out to the big transports in Suez Bay. (These troops were going to "Strathallan", a fo...ART21011
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A.I.F Embarking - Final roll call
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Final roll call of drivers prior to embarking on SS St Essylt at Port Tewfik. The last of the Motor Transport is being hoisted into its position on the force deck. This cargo vessel is interesting in ...ART21154
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AIF embarking, fore well deck
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Trucks being lowered into holds of SS Carmula at Port Tewfik. On the wharf trucks and Bren carriers are awaiting their turn to be hoisted inboard. Railway trucks are both Egyptian and Palestinian, Sue...ART21750
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A.I.F embarking - loading guns
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A busy scene on the wharf at Port Tewfik as guns (with their trailers), trucks and stores are loaded into the holds of a modern freighter, SS Empire Orral. She appears to be a recent vessel, well equi...ART21268
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A.I.F HQ baggage party
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Headquarters cases and baggage on a barge at Port Tewfik awaiting transfer to troopship SS"Laconia" in Suez Bay. Guard is from Headquarters, Middle East. A Motor Transport ship, very light, as trucks ...ART21059
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Air raid, Alexandria - HMAS "Hobart"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
On receipt of yellow warning all H.M.Ships in Alexandria Harbour proceed to make smoke, thus causing a heavy pall of smoke over the harbour. This impression mad immediately after a raid, shows H.M.A.S...ART21149
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Alterations to bridge, HMAT Duntroon
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Workmen putting a concrete protection around the bridge and officers' quarters. First a framework was built, into which was fitted concrete slabs, leaving narrow slits around the wheelhouse, Durban, S...ART21065
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A.M.C. on fire
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Armed Merchant Cruiser (ex Blue Funnel Liner) on fire and sitting on Colombo Harbour bottom as the result of a Japanese air-raid a day or so previously. Drawn from HMT "Duntroon" out in anchorage. The...ART21753
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A.M.C. on fire
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Armed Merchant Cruiser (ex Blue Funnel Liner) on fire and sitting on Colombo Harbour bottom as the result of a Japanese air-raid a day or so previously. Smoke fills the right side of the image. Drawn ...ART23453
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Anson doing a "240 hourly"
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On the completion of 240 hours flying aircraft are completely overhauled - generally inspected and engines changed, Nowra, New South Wales.ART21160
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Artist's sketchbook No. 4
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Artist's sketchbook of ships in port in Fremantle. Norton made these sketches while stationed at Naval Staff Office, HMAS Leeuwin, Fremantle, July-Nov, 1943. Born in New Zealand in 1916, Frank Norton ...ART28830
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A ship is built
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Maker: Norton, Frank
An impression of an early stage in the building of a 10,000 ton Liberty vessel - at Williamstown Dock. Workmen are hammering and revetting on the top of the double bottoms. In the mid-ship section, th...ART21156
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Australian destroyers at Tobruk
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Preliminary drawing for larger painting. In the early part of the siege of Tobruk, the Inshore Squadron, including in which were the Australian "V" and "W" destroyers, did valiant work and many claim ...ART21270
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Australian hospital ship "Manunda"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Depicts the hospital ship "Manunda", with a fishing vessel in the foreground. Reproduced 'HMAS', Australian War Memorial, Canberra, 1942, p.105.ARTI00081
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Avro Anson on coastal patrol, NSW
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Maker: Norton, Frank
This sketch was drawn whilst Frank Norton was flying on a sea patrol in an Avro Anson with 73 Squadron, RAAF. The squadron were protecting a convoy that were on anti-submarine duties. Seated at the ...ART21081
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Awaiting troops -"Queen Elizabeth "
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Maker: Norton, Frank
At anchor in Athol Bay, "Queen Elizabeth" the huge Cunard liner, is being fitted out to carry Australian troops overseas. Additional bunks, protective panels over valuable veneers and a host of other ...ART21080
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Barber's shop
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Maker: Norton, Frank
One bollard plenty waiting! A typical scene in any assult ship. Drawn in well deck HMAS "Kanimbla".ART24193
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Barge overhaul
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Maker: Norton, Frank
On passage to Leyte. Barges on HMAS "Kanimbla" being overhauled in readiness for operation. The work being done by ratings and personnel of A.I.F.ART21112
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Battleship screen, HMAS Napier
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Australian destroyers H.M.A.S 'Napier', 'Nizam' and 'Vendetta', with British destroyer and battleship, at sea off Alexandria. Having steamed line ahead down the 'Swept Channel', the destroyers are now...ART21002
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Behind St Paul's, London
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Typical London street and scene of recent bombings, in the centre is a sand-bagged police call-box - to left protected shop fronts and screened traffic lights - kerbings, edges of bags and other obsta...ART90986
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Berbera - HMAS "Hobart"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Impression from Captain Howden's (HMAS Hobart) report of the evacuation of Berbera. The two tugs "Queen" and "Zeila" are steaming out to the ships in the harbour. On the land, naval ratings maintain c...ART21739
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Blackout HMAS "Sydney"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Looking along the blacked out upper deck of a cruiser at sea. At the top of the ladder is the 4" gun deck with the gun crews around their guns. On this deck is a shelter, formerly a timber rack, now l...ART21766
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Boat drill - SS"Laconia"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Quick sketch made during boat drill. Troops lined up at boat stations, answer roll call and have emergency gear checked. Sentries remain at their posts. The boats were kept swung out during voyage, Ar...ART21060
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Bofor gun, HMT "Laconia"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
One of the two Bofors anti-aircraft guns mounted on the after deck of the troopship SS "Laconia". Note gunpost on deck above, Red Sea.ART21752
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Boiler cleaner, HMAS Cairns, Bombay
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Maker: Norton, Frank
HMAS "Cairns" alongside the dockyard wall of Royal Indian Dockland, Bombay. Secured to "Cairns" are HMS "Tulip" (English corvette) and HMIS "Madras" (Australian-built corvette of Indian Navy). Left fo...ART21274
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Boom defences, Fremantle
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Maker: Norton, Frank
One of three sketches showing aspects of the Boom Gate at Fremantle. This is the first of its kind in Australia and is designed as protection against torpedo attacks. Electricity operated winches ope...ART21763
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Bridge works, HMAS Shropshire
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Maker: Norton, Frank
View from starboard chains of Bridge superstructure of this cruiser. Dusk stand to, Admiralty IslandsART24186
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Building Wooden ships, Fremantle, Western Australia
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Two wooden vessels under construction at Fremantle. These vessels are 300 ton cargo ships and are due to be launched. Built of jarrah, they are the first vessels of this type to be constructed at Frem...ART21087
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Cabin B.78
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A typical troops cabin on SS "Queen Elizabeth" containing eight bunks (two not shown). The two doors in the centre of the picture lead to the bathroom (hot and cold water) and the lavatory. The cabin ...ART21049
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Cabin 139, HMT 'Duntroon'
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Maker: Norton, Frank
First class 2 berth Bibby cabin on "C" deck, accommodating four officers. Sketch made at about 0600 hours, Indian Ocean.ART21754
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Captain's (NOIC'S) pontoon, HMAS Commonwealth
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Maker: Norton, Frank
This scene is one of 8 painted by the artist of HMAS Commonwealth Naval base,Kure, Japan in late July early August 1952 on his return from his first Korean patrol with HMAS Warramunga (I). It shows an...ART40002
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Catalina base
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Four Catalina Flying Boats are pictured; one in the air, one taxiing on the water. In the foreground two Catalina Flying Boats are being worked on by the ground crew. Reproduced in 'RAAF Log', Austral...ARTI00056
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Change of escort, Sunda Straits
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Maker: Norton, Frank
With AIF and a small party of AANS aboard bound for Singapore, the liner SS "Zealandia", still retaining her peace time colours, was escorted by HMAS "Sydney" from the Great Australian Bight to Sunda ...ART30093
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Changing the mainplane
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A night scene of six men working an airplane, its wings having been detached. Reproduced in 'RAAF Log', Australian War Memorial, Canberra, 1943, p.39.ARTI00059
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Church service, HMT "Zealandia"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Church service for all ranks held in the lounge during the voyage from Melbourne to Fremantle.ART30024
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"Coastal patrol - The convoy"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A convoy of merchant ships with naval escort as seen from 1700 feet. Sketch made from observer's seat in an Avro Anson from 73 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, on escort duty. The plane is making...ART21784
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Colombo Harbour
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Ships at anchor and alongside in the northern end of Colombo Harbour. Left to right are; a freighter (Court Line) loaded with Motor Transport; a Blue Funnel freight now and Armed Merchant Cruiser, wit...ART23794
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Compass platform, HMAS Hobart
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Ship's 'bridge', navigational equipment, compass, rangefinder, chart locker; HMAS; unidentified personnel on compass platform l-r: officer of the watch, Captain's messenger, Navigating, Captain (seate...ART21055