| Accession Number | 027451 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Buchanan, Robert John |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | 1 November 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Extensive ARP exercises were carried out by 5,000 ARP workers in seven municipalities in the city ...
Description
Extensive ARP exercises were carried out by 5,000 ARP workers in seven municipalities in the city of Melbourne under air raid conditions. Here an unexploded bomb disposal squad is seen lifting a bomb from the crater to be loaded onto the truck for transport to a safe area.