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A brisk day off Yokohama, HMAS Hobart
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Flying the Royal Naval ensign, light cruiser HMAS Hobart is moored in Tokyo Bay, Japan. Mount Fuji is seen in the background symbolising Japan territory. In the foreground and under a brisk wind, a sa...ART25503
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A Concert in the Mess
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
One of the few members of No. 3 Squadron who played an instrument was one of the flight mechanics, Leading Aircraftman William Joseph (Chippy) Chipperfield, who would always bring his accordion along ...ART24444
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A daylight raid
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Australian Halifax aircraft on a daylight raid over Germany. This is the view obtained from a position immediately alongside the pilot and shown two of the powerful Bristol Hercules motors of a Halifa...ART22193
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A Driver
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
One of No.3 Squadron transport driver (unidentified) in cabin of truck. Internally many of the trucks still retained their buff-coloured camouflage from the Desert Campaign.ART23481
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A hand of poker
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Depicts a portrait of Flying Garry Munro Blumer 413517, 450 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force, who was shot down at one time before the German line North of Pescara. He was fortunate in meeting Ital...ART24439
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Alongside in Tokyo docks
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
vessel, warship, destroyer, sentry, harbour; RAN River Class destroyer HMAS Warramunga at wharf in, 40mm Bofors gun on deckART25678
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A Mosquito
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
A De Haviland Mosquito aircraft with RAF camouflage scheme, white and black stripes on lower fuselage, known as 'invasion stripes'. These indicate that this is after D-Day, 6 June 1944.ART23488
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Artillery Lieutenant (Lieutenant Graham)
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Depicts a portrait of Lieutenant Graham, RAA, who served in Crete and Syria, where he was wounded.ART21490
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At the Controls of a Bombay
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Squadron Leader Cyril Robin Broome, Commanding Officer No. 1 Air Ambulance, Royal Australian Air Force, part of wing and landing strut of transport aircraft used as air ambulance.ART24442
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Australian commandos attacking Japanese shipping in Singapore Harbour, September 1943
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Dennis Adams was commissioned to depict Operation Jaywick, a bold raid by members of Special Operations Australia from Z Special Unit. Fifteen men under the command of a British officer, Major Ivan L...ART27649
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A Winter's Day
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
No. 450 Squadron (unidentified), pilots' mess in EPIP (European Privates' n Pattern) tent. Into one side of this the pilots had built a chimney from bricks. Firewood or coke was almost unobtainable bu...ART26115
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Baker, HMAS "Shropshire"
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Depicts an unidentified baker removing bread from oven on board the HMAS Shropshire.ART25675
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Beaufighter Observer
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Depicts a portrait of an unidentified observer, part of interior of Beaufighter.ART23463
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Beaufighter pilot
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Depicting a pilot wearing 'Mae West' inflatable life jacket, holding flying helmet.ART23472
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'B' gun, HMAS Arunta
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
On board the deck of the HMAS Arunta, we see a view of a man standing beside a gun mounted in the 'B' position. The gun's machinery is shown in detail. Tribal class destroyer's built during the Second...ART25679
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Bluey, Flight Mechanic (Sergeant John Le Cornu)
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Portrait of Sergeant John Le Cornu, Flight Mechanic for 466 Squadron of the Royal Australian Air Force.ART23465
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By the Fireside
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
A pilot of No 450 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer 'Tubby' Shannon (either Alan Lancelot or David Eliot), relaxes in the Pilot's Mess. Cards and the writing of letters and reading ...ART24443
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Catalina Flying Boat
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Moored and swinging lightly on Maquarie Lakes, an Australian Catalina flying boat is checked by mechanics. The nose houses a turret for a machine gunmen and a 'venetian blind' covering the window for ...ART26958
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Catalina Rescue
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Members of the Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) rescue a Catalina forced down in the sea off Townsville.ART22236
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Catalina taking off
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Consolidated Catalina flying boat taking off on a patrol which may mean twenty hours or more in the air over enemy territory. In a letter to Lieutenant Colonel John Treloar - Officer in Charge of the...ART22339
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Commander James Morrow
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Portrait of James Cairns Morrow, DSO, DSC, Commander of HMAS Shropshire, Royal Australian Navy.ART25504
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Commodore John Collins
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Portrait of Commodore John Augustine Collins, Australian Squadron Commander, HMAS 'Shropshire, Royal Australian Navy.ART25682
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Compass Platform, HMAS "Moresby"
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
This painting shows Lieutenant-Commander Brown, RAN, and two of his officers on the fore-bridge or compass platform. From here the ship is commanded and navigated, orders are given to gun crews and en...ART23441
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Cruiser in Dock
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
A drawing of the HMAS "Australia" in the large dock at Cockatoo Island. This sketch was made from a position on the floor of the dock alongside the keel ofthe ship looking aft and outwards. The screw ...ART21472
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Dakota Wireless Operator
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Depicting a wireless (radio) operator, W B Gordon, part of interior of Douglas C-47 Dakota aircraft, wearing flak suit jacket, Down Ampney.ART23469
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Depth charge, HMAS 'Swan'
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
View from the rear deck of HMAS 'Swan' (1937-1962) showing a plume of water from an exploding depth charge in the ship's wake.ART22338
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Dive bombers attacking, fire from an Oerlikon
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
One of the three Oerlikon 20mm guns of HMAS Wagga in action against Japanese bombers at Milne Bay during daylight raids. In a letter to Lieutenant Colonel John Treloar - Officer in Charge of the Mili...ART22824
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Down through the night
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
The pilot of a stricken aircraft who has just bailed out. Having exited head-first out of the escape hatch, he is free falling in the glare of searchlights. His right hand grips the rip cord handle r...ART22192
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Duty Pilot
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
The Duty Pilot's job was a responsible one at a station like Richmond where aircraft were constantly landing and taking off. The position from which he controlled the coming and going on the runways w...ART21485
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Engine room, HMAS Wagga
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
A study made in the engine room of HMAS Wagga, in Milne Bay. Australian corvettes have twin reciprocating engines which drive them at something about 14 knots. This shows the engineer officer at the f...ART21526
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Fighter Bomber Pilot
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Flying Officer Neil (Dingle) Gordon McKernan, RAAF, was a pilot of No.3 Squadron. This portrait was painted whilst the squadron was at Vasto, Italy.ART23479
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Flak busters
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Depicting an attack on a German "M" class minesweeper off the south coast on Norway by Australian rocket projectile Beaufighters based in Norfolk, England. They co-operated on many shipping strikes wi...ART22194
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Flight Commander
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Depicting a portrait of Flight Lieutenant Neil John Funston, No. 3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force.ART24437
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Flight Commander (Squadron Leader Ted Eagleton)
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Portrait of Squadron Leader William Edmund Eagleton, DFC and Bar, RAAF.ART22960
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Flight engineer
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Part of the interior of a Handley Page Halifax bomber, showing seated flight engineer in flying dress.ART25689
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Flight engineer in the cockpit of a Handley Page Halifax bomber
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Part of the interior of a Handley Page Halifax bomber, showing seated flight engineer in flying dress. Study for 'Flight engineer in the cockpit of a Handley Page Halifax bomber (ART25689).ART22982
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Flight Sergeant Max Limb
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Flight Sergeant Max Limb was a Wireless Air Gunner or Wireless Operator with a Royal Australian Air Force Catalina Squadron, operating from Cairns. Previously he had been with a Blenheim Squadron in t...ART21488
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Flying Officer Clyde Rolland
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Portrait of Flying Officer Clyde Winston Rolland, who took part in the Test and Ferry Flights undertaken by the RAAF.ART22367
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Flying Officer Eric Hay
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Flying Officer Eric Hay, No.683 Squadron, Royal Air Force, one of three Australians, including the Commanding Officer, on a photo reconnaissance squadron in Italy.ART24434
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Flying Officer Harry Shipley
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Depicts a portrait of 420284 Flying Officer Harry Shipley, an experienced pilot of No 3 Sqdn RAAF. The squadron was operating south of Rome on one occasion when Shiply called up on the Radio Telephone...ART21302
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Flying Officer Ian (Tiny) Wilkins
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Portrait depicting Flying Officer Ian (Tiny) Wilkins (also know as Ian Ambrose Wilkins 406085), of the Royal Australian Air Force, No 31 Squadron. Flying Officer Wilkins took part in the Test and Ferr...ART22366
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Flying Officer James Kearney, Beaufighter pilot
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Flying Officer, James Timothy Kearney, DFC, was one of the crack pilots with No. 31 Squadron and like various other pilots and navigators had joined Test and Ferry Flights after he finished his operat...ART23451
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Flying Officer Ken Richards
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Depicting a portrait of Flying Kenneth Albert Richards, DFC, No. 3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force.ART24438
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Flying Officer Walter Hogg
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Flying Walter Hogg, No 3 Squadron, RAAF, who was later shot down after an attack on Rimine on the Northern Adriatic coast of Italy.ART24433
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Frank Bagnall, Photographer
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Frank Bagnall was a cine photographer of the Department of Information. This drawing was made at the Public Relations billets at Port Moresby.ART21504
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High Pressure Turbine, Sydney
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
A sailor working on the high pressure turbine in a ship's engine room, Sydney.ART26551
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HMAS Australia at Bear Island
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
HMAS Australia (1928-1954), was based at Scapa Flow attached to the Royal Navy's Home Fleet. She joined H.M.S Norfolk in an operational task which took the ships well inside the Arctic Circle, to capt...ART27571
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HMAS Australia in action, Guadalcanal, 8 August 1942
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Depicts HMAS Australia (1928-1954) in action against a torpedo bombing attack during the Battle of Savo Island. HMAS Australia is being attacked during the allied landing of forces on Guadalcanal Isla...ART22189
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HMAS Perth
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Features the heavy cruiser HMAS "Perth" during the Second World War. A series of modified Leander class cruisers HMAS Perth, HMAS Hobart and HMAS Sydney were all built in Britain and then later commis...ART26927
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HMAS Perth in the Battle of Sunda Strait
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
After service in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans and in the Mediterranean, the Australian light cruiser HMAS Perth transferred to the Pacific to reinforce the Allied naval forces opposing Japan. With B...ART27557
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HMAS Shropshire drops anchor in Tokyo Bay
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
ship; British Pacific Fleet; heavy cruiser; Mount FujiART25696
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Instructor
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Royal Australian Air Force; pilot (unidentified) at controls of B-25 Mitchell bomber (No 111 Operations Training Unit?)ART22968
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In the Armoury
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Armourers at work. Man in foreground is using a bench vice; man in background man is using a file.ART22966
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Leading Aircraftman Arthur Adams
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Portrait of Leading Aircraftman Arthur Hope Adams, Q127611, RAAF in Britain.ART22359
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Load, 4" gun, HMAS Wagga
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
The 4 inch gun crew on HMAS Wagga (unidentified). The shells are being brought to the gun first from the ready-use lockers on deck and when these are exhausted are lifted from the ammunition hoist whi...ART24425
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Model maker, HMAS Hobart
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
ship model; HMAS; naval officer (unidentified) with model warship (cruiser)ART25680
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Mosquito on the tarmac
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Viewed from above, Adams depicts a de Havilland Mosquito aircraft standing on the tarmac, painted in RAF camouflage scheme.ART23474
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Near miss, HMAS Wagga [Milne Bay]
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
A tall column of water is seen on the right caused by the explosion of a bomb from a Japanese dive-bomber that has narrowly missed hitting HMAS Wagga, some of whose crew can be seen firing at the plan...ART22326
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Nursing Orderly
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
A Sergeant Reg Gay, Nursing Orderly, No. 1 Australian Air Ambulance, which was based in Bari, Italy till the squadron was disbanded February, 1944.ART24435
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Off duty
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Flight Lieutenant Ted Strom, Flight Commander of 450 Sqdn, Royal Australian Air Force, enjoys the early Spring sunshine in a comfortable chair, "liberated" from a bombed building.ART23487
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Off Yokohama, HMAS Shropshire and HMAS Swiftsure
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
The Australian cruiser, HMAS Shropshire, in the foreground, and the British cruiser HMS Swiftsure, part of the British Pacific Fleet, standing off Yokohama, Japan, during the occupation of that count...ART25506
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Opening fire, HMAS Warramunga
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
One of Australia's three Tribal Class destroyers at battle practise and opening fire with her main armament.ART23687
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Overhaul
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Depicts the aeroplane engine maintenance, part of Rolls Royce Merlin engine in a Spitfire aeroplane. They served in every combat area, operating as fighters, fighter-bombers, reconnaissance aircraft a...ART21530
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Photo Recce pilot (Squadron Leader Harry Smith)
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Portrait of photo-reconnaissance pilot Squadron Leader Harry Smith, RAF, of No 683 Squadron in San Severo, Italy.ART23484
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Pilot and observer, Mosquito (Flying Officer Gordon Nunn DFC and Flying Officer Hugh Mitchell DFC)
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Flying Officer Gordon Nunn DFC, pilot, and Flying Officer Hugh Mitchell DFC, observer, both 464 Squadron RAAF, in the cockpit of a de Havilland Mosquito aircraft.ART22964
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Private Leslie Stokie
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Private Leslie Stokie, New Guinea Volunteer Rifles, drawn a few days after his rescue by Catalina Flying Boats from New Britain where he had an amazing adventure during his sojourn on the Island under...ART21492
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Private Leslie Stokie, New Guinea Volunteer Rifles
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Private Leslie Stokie, New Guinea Volunteer Rifles, drawn a few days after his rescue by Catalina Flying Boats from New Britain where he had had amazing adventures during his sojourn on the Island und...ART21502
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RAAF seaplanes at dispersal points, Rathmines
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Vought Sikorsky Kingfisher float planes of RAAF at Rathmines, hauled out of the water and dispensed agmonst the giant Ti-Trees and gums of the lake-side. These aircraft were designed principally for n...ART23439
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RAAF Sunderland Flying Boat attacking U-boat
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Many Australian squadrons served in the RAAF Coastal Command, originally formed to counter enemy naval activity. Coastal Command became specialists in long-endurance ocean patrols, mine-laying, torped...ART27572
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Ready for take off (Flying Officer Walter Hogg)
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
The subject of this painting, Flying Officer Walter Hogg, No 3 Squadron RAAF, went missing over Italy, and was a POW during the war. Here he is depicted adjusting his helmet while sitting in a Curtiss...ART23462
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Rear Gunner, Halifax bomber
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
External view of a gunner in the rear turret of a Halifax bomber. This is a Boulton Paul Type E turret with four 0.303 inch machine guns. Dennis Adams portrayed Royal Australian and United States nav...ART22962
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Seaplane, Sikorsky Kingfisher, and RAN cruisers
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Depicts Sikorsky-Kingfisher float-plane flying over HMAS 'Australia'. This work was started during the two weeks that Adams was in Richmond and Rathmines and was later finished in Sydney.ART26928
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Seaward patrol, Catalina flying boat
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
The pilot and co-pilot are at the controls in the big cabin of a Catalina flying boat. Overhead one of the 1,200 horse power motors is turning the airscrew into a flicking disc.ART22336
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Sergeant Armourer
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Portrait of Sergeant Armourer from 3 Squadron RAAF, smoking a cigarette in Vasto, Italy.ART23480
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Shipwright, HMAS Hobart
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Royal Australian Navy, HMAS; unidentified naval officer at shipwright's benchART25681
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Springtime in Southern Italy
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
A wrecked Junkers Ju 88 aeroplane at Tortorella Strip near Foggia, Italy. A Wellington can be seen in the background and also a white cloud of dust from the chalk covered taxiways. The wrecks about th...ART23464
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Squadron Leader Charles C Learmonth
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
A sketch made in the Intelligence Room at Ward's Strip, Port Moresby. Squadron Leader Charles C Learmonth and some of his squadron have just returned from a strike over Salamaua and are being de-brie...ART21487
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Squadron Leader Frederick Burton at the controls of an Anson
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Squadron Leader Frederick Elgar Burton DFC, was an RAAF pilot who come to Australia on special duties. He won the DFC for being the first man to shoot down a German aircraft. The drawing shows Burton ...ART21528
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Squadron Leader Gordon Savage
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Portrait depicting Squadron Leader Gordon Savage DFC, of the Royal Australian Air Force, No 31 Squadron.ART22365
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Squadron Leader Ken Sands
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
No 450 Squadron; Squadron Leader Ken Sands, DFC and Bar, 450 Sqdn RAAFART25985
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Squadron Leader Murray Nash
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
1944; Squadron Leader Murray Nash, DFC, No 3 Sqdn RAAFART25984
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Squadron Leader Padre Fred Mckay, 3 Squadron RAAF
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Portrait of the chaplain: Squadron Leader Padre Fred McKay, 3 Squadron RAAF.ART23483
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Starting up, 'Boston' attack bomber
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Depicts the engine on a Boston bomber starting up from the 22 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force.ART22337
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The Armourer
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Depicts the Armourer cleaning the guns on a portion of Beaufighter aircraft. The fighter entered service in July 1940. It's main role was destined to be as night-fighter, but it was also used as a lon...ART21529
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The First Lieutenant, HMAS "Moresby"
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
First Lieutenant George A Johns, HMAS Moresby, was "seagoing" or in other words he was a Naval Reserve Officer in the Merchant Service, who at the outbreak of the war had been called up for service wi...ART21483
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The Gunnery Officer, HMAS "Moresby"
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
"Guns" on most of the smaller ships of the Navy was generally a Warrant Officer but in this case he was a Sub-Lieutenant - Sub-Lieutenant John C. Wright-Smith, HMAS Moresby. He had some of the lower d...ART21482
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The Master, Captain of Dutch MV Nigerstoom (Captain de Freis)
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Portrait of Captain de Freis, Master of the Dutch merchant vessel MV Nigerstroom. Captain de Freis was born in Friesland, a small province of the Netherlands. He spent much of his life at sea and was...ART23454
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The Quartermaster, HMAS Warrego
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Quartermaster of the "Warrego" at the wheel, while in the chart room behind him, the officer of the watch checks the chart.ART22363
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The Second Day
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Two air crew wearing 'Mae West' life jackets in a two-man inflatable life raft at sea.ART22190
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Waiting for a Call
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Flight Sergeant Ronald Albert Steele, pilot No. 3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, relaxes with a book in the Mess. A table just inside was always piled with magazines including well known Austra...ART24447
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War Correspondent
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Depicts a portrait of Melbourne Pratt, War Correspondent Sydney Morning Herald, typing a despatch to his paper one evening at the Public Relations cottage at Port Moresby.ART21503
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Wellington wireless operator
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Interior of a Wellington bomber, depicting Warrant Officer Norman Perry Marshall, RAAF, as a Flight Sergeant wireless operator with equipment which consists of T1154 transmitter and R1155 receiver, 37...ART22979
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Wing Commander Brian Eaton
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Wing Commander Brian Eaton, DFC, DSO, was at one time the Commanding Officer No. 3 Squadron, RAAF. He later went to Mobile Operations Room.ART23460
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Wing Commander Jack Davenport
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
A portrait of Wing Commander Jack Napier Davenport, DSO, DFC and Bar, GM, No 455 Squadron, Coastal Command.ART23475
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Wing Commander John Lerew
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Wing Commander John Margrave Lerew, DFC, RAAF, was well known as the Commanding Officer at Rabaul at the time of the Japanese advance and invasion of that base. This sketch was made in December 1943 w...ART21536
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With the cowlings off
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
Fitters, riggers and flight mechanics (all unidentified) of No 3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force working on the Rolls Royce Merlin engine of Curtiss P-40F Kittyhawk ('Warhawk') areoplane, under t...ART24446
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X gun, 4" gun on HMAS Swan
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Maker: Adams, Dennis
One of the three 4-inch guns which form the main armament of this RAN Slooth. The designation "X" is derived from the breach mechanism of the mounting on "X" deck which in British naval ships is a rai...ART22298