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Looking towards the lines, Somme Valley
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Maker: McCubbin, Louis Frederick
Watercolour sketch depicting a graveyard with the Somme Valley in the background and parachutes in the skyline. The two crosses in the left hand corner of the work mark the graves of two Australian so...ART03058
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Not titled, TASS No. 756, 23 June 1943
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Maker: Kukryniksy Telegraphic Agency of the Soviet Union (TASS) Telegraphic Agency of the Soviet Union (TASS)
A Russian propaganda poster created under the TASS news agency, this image depicts the Fascist leader Benito Mussolini sitting in a boot, representing Italy, that is attached to a damaged hot air ball...ARTV07494
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Parachutes in the drying Shed
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
Whenever practical, parachutes were dried out of doors, but wetness of climate necessitated construction of special drying sheds in which the parachutes were hung. Pictured, the canvas buckets are on ...ART21434
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Parachute store, No 31 Squadron, Morotai
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Maker: Thake, Eric
Royal Australian Air Force, No 31 Squadron, parachute store, Morotai. From a sketch done one rainy night at 31 Squadron Camp, Morotai.ART26789
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[Pilot in deckchair]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Recto:Man relaxing in a deck chair Verso:Man with a pack Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by Peter and Elizabeth Pidgeon in memory of William Edwin Pidgeon 2014ART96547
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Pilot with parachute, winter gear
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
Australian pilot wearing winter gear, carrying a parachute, RAAF Station, Port Pirie, South Australia.ART25966
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RAAF Pilots Headquarters
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
The Royal Australian Airforce (RAAF) Pilots Headquarters on the beach at Wewak, New Guinea. A parachute has been used to create an awning under which a personnel member stands nude enjoying a drink; t...ART29910
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Refolding parachutes for Kai-Bombers
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
The store of 43 Field Ordinance Depot, in which the parachutes for supply dropping are stored and refolded. Two long tables are used for each parachute, a broad one on which the actual folding is done...ART22480
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Shipping at the wharf in Suda Bay
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Maker: Dargie, William
As seen from Suda village. The 2/2nd and 2/3rd Australian Field Regiments held positions on the outskirts of Suda during the German parachutists attack. Suda figures prominently in the defence of Cret...ART24067
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The Battle of Retimo
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Maker: Jones, Vernon
This painting depicts the Battle of Retimo in Crete. A large part of the Allied force evacuated from Greece at the end of April 1941 was disembarked on Crete in order that the ships could return quick...ART27776
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The Fight for Freedom Exhibition is Coming
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Maker: Unknown
Little is known about this all-text Second World War poster. It aims to promote an exhibition called "Fight for Freedom" and judging by the nature of the items in the exhibition as described on the po...ARTV02311.002
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The "Fight for Freedom" Exhibition is Coming
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Maker: Unknown
Little is known about this all-text Second World War poster. It aims to promote an exhibition called "Fight for Freedom" and judging by the nature of the items in the exhibition as described on the po...ARTV02311.001
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The incident for which Flight Sergeant Middleton was awarded the Victoria Cross
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Maker: Turner, Charles R.
This work shows the incident for which Flight Sergeant Middleton was awarded the Victoria Cross. A Liberator ploughs into the ocean, as two parachutes float in the background. Middleton was awarded th...ART26707
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The sigs go into action!
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
A cartoon drawing of a group of soldiers running for shelter in a bunker while the war rages overhead.ART29864
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Three of ours down
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Maker: Kearton, William Frederick
Depicts three Australian soldiers standing in the right corner of the image on the edge of a verdant landscape. A large plume of smoke emanates from a wreckage nearby. In the sky, a zeppelin is in fla...ART93359.009
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View from 2/4th Australian Infantry Battalion positions, near Alikarnassos
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Positions held by the Battalion when it was attached to 14th (British) Infantry Brigade in the defence of Heraklion in May 1941 against the German glider-borne and parachute troops. The picture shows ...ART24037
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View looking S.E from 2/4th Australian Infantry Battalion positions near Alikarnassos
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Maker: Dargie, William
Showing landing areas of parachutists and glider-borne troops during the German invasion of Crete in May 1941. The landings were made in the middle distance.ART24049
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View of Iraklion air-strip
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Maker: Dargie, William
Iraklion is described in the Official War History as Heraklion. View of the airfield as seen from the east. The 2/4th Australian Infantry Battalion, while attached to the 14th (British) Infantry Briga...ART24047
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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