| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, Wales |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART26275 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Framed: 100.7 cm x 88.3 cm x 7.5 cm; Unframed: 76.8 cm x 63.8 cm x 2 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas |
| Maker |
Bowen, Stella |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A Sunderland Crew Comes Ashore at Pembroke Dock
Description
Group portrait of the crew of Short Sunderland flying boat, 461 Squadron, RAAF at Pembroke Dock, Wales. Seen as crew come up the steps are: Fredrick (Derry) Syme (pilot), Ronald Warfield (navigator), Ron Tyson (gunner), Eric Genders (gunner) and Charlie Martin (third pilot), 'Spud' Murphy (wireless operator/air gunner), Bob Mead (wireless operator/gunner), Merv Pike (second pilot), Jock Beattie (RAF, first engineer), 'Curly' Rowland (RAF, second engineer) and John Bishop (RAF, wireless operator/gunner). The last three were RAF, the others RAAF. Sunderland flying boats, part of tender from which crew is landing.