| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Langwarrin |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 050554 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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LANGWARRIN, VIC. 1943-04. AN EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT BEING CONDUCTED BY MAJOR H.C. SNELL, DIRECTOR ...
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LANGWARRIN, VIC. 1943-04. AN EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT BEING CONDUCTED BY MAJOR H.C. SNELL, DIRECTOR OF SALVAGE, LAND HEADQUARTERS, INTO THE DROPPING OF SUPPLIES FROM AIRCRAFT INTO A SUSPENDED NET CONSTRUCTED OF WIRE MESH. PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS MAJOR SNELL (RIGHT) AND WING-COMMANDER TOWNSEND, OFFICER COMMANDING 67 SQUADRON RAAF, WHICH WAS ALLOTTED TO PROVIDE AIR COOPERATION IN THE TESTS, OPENING UP PACKAGES CONTAINING BOTTLES OF CORDIAL, AFTER BEING DROPPED FROM AIRCRAFT.