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Anson doing a "240 hourly"
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Maker: Norton, Frank
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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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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Bombing up, HMAS Australia
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Unidentified aircraftsmen bombing up Walrus aircraft on HMAS "Australia", with backward facing Pegasus engine, Tasman Sea. The aircraft is W2755 and was onboard HMAS Australia from 19 January - 23 Jun...ART21773
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Changing engines, Nowra
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Shows unidentified ground crew fitting reconditioned engine to a Beaufort Torpedo bomber, Nowra, New South Wales.ART21082
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Changing engines, 3 Squadron
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Maker: Norton, Frank
At a desert advanced landing ground close to the dividing wire, between Egypt and Libya, riggers of 3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, prepare to install a new engine in a Tomahawk. A mobile cra...ART21006
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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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Interior of a hangar
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Interior of Hangar, 25 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, West Australia with Vultees Vengeance aircraft in the foreground. Outside is a Wirraway and in the distance a hangar and aircraft of a Beau...ART21023
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No.3 Sqn on the move
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A column of No.3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force motor transport on the move during the early stages of the withdrawal from Libya. The convoy had left Antelat during the morning and was nearing M...ART21748
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Office gharry - No.3 Squadron
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Part of the camp of No.3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, at Gazala, Libya. On the edge of the escarpment are the office gharry (a small truck for carrying troops) and operations tent, and a "Don...ART23792
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Operations tent No.3 Squadron
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Pilots of No.3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force about to leave on an operation over enemy territory, discuss the latest developments with the Intelligence Officer and Major A. Binnie, MC, Army Lia...ART21007
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Section of the Camp, El Gazala
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Maker: Norton, Frank
After living in flat country for weeks, to camp on the edge of a big wadi (creek) was a welcome change. The wadi runs roughly West by North-west joining the sea at Gazala Bay. The landing ground is to...ART26961
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Servicing engines
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Overhauling the engines of aircraft No.DG 842, B Hangar, No.73 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. The aircraft is an Avro Anson used for sea patrols, Nowra, New South Wales.ART21782
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Servicing Rima II, Libya
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A typical Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk, "Rima II" is flown by Pilot Officer L. Spence of No. 3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. (The name "Rima" dates to the last war when a fighter aircraft of that na...ART26051
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Sub in the bag, Bay of Biscay
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Maker: Norton, Frank
No. 10 Squadron, RAAF, was the first Australian unit to be deployed and the only unit to serve continuously for the duration of the Second World War. Formed in 1939, they joined the RAF Coastal Comman...ART22329
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The painter
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Maker: Norton, Frank
The painter spraying the tail plane with aluminium as an undercoating to the dull camouflage paint, No.73 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Nowra, New South Wales.ART21783
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Torpedo attack, No 100 Squadron, Jervis Bay
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A Beaufort Torpedo bomber of No.100 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force carrying out a practice torpedo attack in Jervis Bay, Australian Capitol Territory, of the South Coast of New South Wales.ART23937
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Transport workshop - No.3 Sqd
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Maker: Norton, Frank
The No.3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force work-shops (both sections) remain with the Base Party. An European Personnel, Indian Pattern(EPIP) tent rigged out in the desert serves as transport works...ART21153
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Units of US Fleet leaving Sydney
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Maker: Norton, Frank
After a short stay, units of US Navy, cruisers "Chicago" and "Louisville" and several modern destroyers proceed down to Sydney Harbour in continuance of their cruiser. Sketch from Bradley's Head, show...ART30031
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Waltzing Matilda
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Italian ambulance captured near Tobruk in the first Libyan campaign and now used by No.3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. During the withdrawal it was driven by an Italian Prisoner-of-war who was...ART23529