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Airman in nose turret of Liberator
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Maker: Dargie, William
This is the Emerson electrically operated power turret, fitted with two 0.5 inch Browning machine gun. In the sketch the airman can be seen through the sections of bullet resistant glass, which, toget...ART21048
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Ammunition hut
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Maker: Dargie, William
This piece of hardboard contains two watercolour drawings of Ratnap airstrip in India, showing the surrounding landscape, while in the foreground are trees, an aircraft and an ammunition hut. It seem...ART23558
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Australian air gunner (Warrant Officer Herbert Scott)
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Maker: Dargie, William
Portrait of Australian air gunner Warrant Officer Herbert Donald Scott, 30623, 159 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Digri, India.ART23907
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Australian captain of a liberator (Pilot Officer Leslie Hendy)
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts a portrait of A410333 Pilot Leslie Arthur Hendy, Australian captain of a B24 Liberator, No 159 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force, Burma campaign.ART22386
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Australian Navigator (Pilot Officer Alan Stephens)
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts a portrait of A406494 Pilot Alan Richard Maidment Stephens, Observer/Navigator, No 215 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Digri, India.ART23580
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Australian pilot tests his engine and controls (Flight Lieutenant James Franks)
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Maker: Dargie, William
The monsoon is over and on the first fine day the pilots are down at the strip to check up on the condition of their planes. In this sketch the pilot warms up his engine. A member of his ground crew, ...ART22388
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Bofors gun position
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Maker: Dargie, William
Scene near Ratnap airstrip, showing Indian soldiers, tents and a bunker. Part of the Aerodrome Defence, this gun is manned by Indian A.A gunners, Ratnap, India.ART23557
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B24s on concrete strip
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Maker: Dargie, William
These planes of No. 159 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, with which many Australians are serving, are awaiting instructions to taxi up to the take-off strip. They are already bombed up, and the c...ART23908
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Calcutta leave
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Maker: Dargie, William
Two unidentified Australians from the RAAF turn to watch a Eurasian woman who has passed them in the street.ART22389
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Checking up on an engine
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Maker: Dargie, William
Showing a engineer working on one of the four Pratt and Whitney R 1830-65 engines of a Liberator which the previous night had bombed Radar installations on Great Cocoa Island from Digri, India.ART23154
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Check up on a Liberator bomber
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Maker: Dargie, William
Fitters checking up on a B-24 Liberator bomber on the morning after the bomber's return from an operational flight over Burma, possibly No 159 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Digri, India.ART23197
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Christmas party in the sergeants' mess
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Maker: Dargie, William
Dargie noted of this work, "The squadron has been stood down from operations, there is Australian, possibly No 159 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, and Canadians enjoying a Christmas party, with ...ART23198
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Flight Lieutenant Brian Snowball
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts a portrait of Flight Lieutenant Brian Snowball, pilot, No 258 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, India 1945.ART25920
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Flying Officer Colin Betts
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Maker: Dargie, William
Portrait of A402786 Flying Officer Colin Clouderley Betts, pilot, No 258 Squadron Royal Air Force. The pilot wears his parachute harness, pistol and .38 ammunition, escape kit, oxygen mask and interco...ART23157
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Flying Officer Frank Kelf
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts a portrait of A420390 Pilot Frank Trevor Kelf, Royal Australian Air Force, No 258 Sqadron Royal Air Force, Ratnap, India.ART23909
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Indian beggar and child
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Maker: Dargie, William
Sketch of an Indian begger and child sitting down on the ground, Ratnap, India.ART23200
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Indian [labourers] working on Drome construction
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Maker: Dargie, William
Loose rocks and earth are carried on the labourer's head, in baskets as the one which may be seen in this sketch, Digri, India.ART23155
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Indian watercart on aerodrome
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Maker: Dargie, William
Sketch of an Indian water cart. The water was used for mixing the concrete used in construction work on the aerodrome. It was carried in these two oil drums lashed to the top of the native wagon. Th...ART25047
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Nose and wing of a B-24
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Maker: Dargie, William
One of the ground crew of No. 215 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force can be seen working on the outer motor of the starboard wing of a Liberator bomber after it's return from an operational flight o...ART23195
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Pilot in cockpit of Thunderbolt (Warrant Officer Russell Precians)
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Maker: Dargie, William
A413097 Warrant Officer Russell K Precians, pilot, Royal Australian Air Force, serving with No 258 Squadron, Royal Air Force, seen in the cockpit and canopy of Republic P-47D Thunderbolt aircraft at R...ART22390
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Pilot Officer Robert Cuthbertson
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Maker: Dargie, William
Portrait depicting Pilot Robert Henry Cuthbertson, A413355, a pilot in the No 134 Squadron, RAAF at Ratnap, India during the Second World War. Robert Henry Cuthbertson entered service on the 17 August...ART24089
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Planes grounded by the 'Chota' monsoon
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Maker: Dargie, William
'Chota in the Urdu language means 'little' and the chota monsoon is the week or ten days of rain and high winds which breaks the winter spell of fine weather in the Arakan in January of every year. Th...ART23910
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Study of Indian bullock
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Maker: Dargie, William
This type of hump-backed cattle is used to haul the native wagons.ART23196
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Tail section of a Liberator
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Maker: Dargie, William
This sketch shows the large fins and rudder of a B24. The height of the tail unit, measured from ground to top, is 18-20 feet in normal taxing position, Digri, India.ART22387
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The long voyage home
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Maker: Dargie, William
Dargie noted, "All the boredom of life on a troopship destined for a long voyage. With nothing to do, and one tropical day so much like another, there is plenty of opportunity to sling one's hammock i...ART22054
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Thunderbolts in Dispersal Bay
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Maker: Dargie, William
The last clouds from the monsoon are clearing from the sky. A Thunderbolt aircraft is protected by a large camouflage net, almost blown down by the wind, sags from its supports, Ratnap, India.ART22161
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Two Indian [labourer] women
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Maker: Dargie, William
A drawing of two Indian labourers, one carries a basket for moving stones and earth. When filled this will be carried on her head.ART25048
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Two Liberators in dispersal area
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Maker: Dargie, William
Sketch of two Liberators in a dispersal unit, from No. 159 Squadron, Royal Air Force at Digri, India.ART23556
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Warrant Officer Francis Gould
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Maker: Dargie, William
Portrait of A414671 Warrant Francis Harrison Gould, pilot, No 134 Squadron Royal Air Force, shown carrying his parachute and oxygen mask out to his plane, Ratnap, India.ART23156
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Warrant Officer Francis Gould
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts a portrait of Warrant Officer A414671 Francis Harrison Gould, pilot, serving with No. 134 Squadron Royal Air Force in India, 1945ART26135
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Xmas party in the Sergeant's Mess
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Maker: Dargie, William
Dargie recalled of this work, "The squadron has been stood down from operations. There is Australian and Canadian beer to be had, and the boys who are not teetotalers let themselves go".ART26134