Accession Number | F01629 |
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Collection type | Film |
Measurement | 2 min 20 sec |
Object type | Actuality footage |
Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
Maker |
Bagnall, Frank N |
Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Amiens Harbonnieres Area, Rosieres-en-Santerre |
Date made | 15 April 1945 |
Access | Open |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain |
Mr Forde visits No 464 (Mosquito) Squadron RAAF
Description
Coverage of the visit by Mr F M Forde the Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Army to No 464 (Mosquito) Squadron RAAF based at Rosieres-en Santerre, France. Shows the arrival of visitors in a RAF C-47 Dakota transport aircraft. The visitors are greeted and pose for camera. With the Depty Prime Minister is Mr S M Bruce (extreme right) Australian, High Commissioner, Mr Air Vice Marshal H N Wrigley CBE, DFC, AFC, the Air Officer Commanding RAAF Overseas HQ (second from right) is next to Mr Forde (third from right). The visitors are shown with 464 Squadron personnel an inspecting the Mosquito aircraft. Last two scenes Mr Forde looking at head stones on graves and laying wreath on monument base.
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Video of Mr Forde visits No 464 (Mosquito) Squadron RAAF (video)