| Place | Asia: Borneo, Brunei Bay Area, Beaufort (Borneo) |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 119679 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Christian, N H |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
STATION PIER, PORT MELBOURNE, VIC 1945-11-03. HMS KING GEORGE V VISITED MELBOURNE BETWEEN ...
Description
STATION PIER, PORT MELBOURNE, VIC 1945-11-03. HMS KING GEORGE V VISITED MELBOURNE BETWEEN 1945-10-29 AND 1945-11-08. MORE THAN 30,000 PEOPLE VISITED THE BATTLESHIP ON THE SATURDAY AFTERNOON SHE WAS OPEN FOR INSPECTION. THE WAITING CROWD PHOTOGRAPHED FROM A BOFORS ANTI AIRCRAFT POSITION ON THE SHIP'S SUPERSTRUCTURE.