| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, England |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART23536 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | framed: 57 cm x 64.5 cm; image: 37.5 cm x 46 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on artist board |
| Maker |
Colahan, Colin |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, United Kingdom: England, Devon, Plymouth |
| Date made | 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Sunderlands in the hangar
Description
Royal Australian Air Force took up the post of coastal command where they were based at Plymouth in the U.K. In this painting, the No 10 Squadron, part of Short Sutherland flying boat, are supported by ground crew who are working on a Sunderland in the aircraft hanger overlooking Plymouth Harbour.