| Accession Number | F02635 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 8 min |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
| Source credit to | This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government. |
Australian POW's return to England
Description
Lancaster bombers of No 622 Sqn RAF parked on airfield. Lancaster of No 138 Sqn RAF taxis into frame. Medium shot of servicemen (POWs?) deplaning and gathering near aircraft to pose for camera. Lancasters lined up on airfield of No 90/186 Sqn RAF with POWs around aircraft. Scene change to trucks dropping off POWs including Australians at POW reception centre. Sequence of reunion between two Australians. POW group pose with Nazi flag. Another group shot which includes two Aboriginal Australian POWs, QX7639 Edward Alberts of the 2/15th Battalion and WX7218 James Brennan of the 2/28th Battalion. POWs pose at door side door of Lancaster which is covered in graffiti. Camera pans along graffiti. Lancasters take off from airfield. An Australian Army Officer kisses a girl.
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Video of Australian POW's return to England (video)