| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 067164 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
MELBOURNE, VIC. 1944-07-11. MR. E.C. ALLAN, SECRETARY OF THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY INVENTIONS ...
Description
MELBOURNE, VIC. 1944-07-11. MR. E.C. ALLAN, SECRETARY OF THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY INVENTIONS DIRECTORATE, (2), OPERATING A 16MM. MOVIE PROJECTOR TO SHOW VX1 GENERAL SIR THOMAS BLAMEY, GBE., KCB., CBG., DSO., ED., (5), COMMANDER IN CHIEF, ALLIED LAND FORCES, SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA, THE OPERATION OF A NEW TYPE OF WEAPON. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- DR. A.S. FITZPATRICK, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AUSTRALIAN ARMY INVENTIONS DIRECTORATE (1); MR. L.J. HARTNETT, CHAIRMAN OF THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY INVENTIONS DIRECTORATE (3); 250508 SQUADRON LEADER S.R. BELL, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE (4); LIEUTENANT PIERCE, AIDE-DE-CAMP TO THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF (6); MR. F.R. SINCLAIR, SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY (7); VX15127 BRIGADIER J.W.A. O'BRIEN, DSO., DEPUTY MASTER GENERAL OF THE ORDNANCE (ENGINEERING), (8).