Group portrait of Frederick Gardiner, civilian instructor (wearing light coloured overalls), and ...

Group portrait of Frederick Gardiner, civilian instructor (wearing light coloured overalls), and members of an RAAF Fitter and Turner course. Frederick Gardiner was a tyre fitter and retreader when a friend and instructor, Andy Ledger, assisted him to gain employment at an RAAF school. Frederick was not a trained fitter and turner but was an enthusiastic instructor. His students gave him the nickname "the thou merchant" due to his numerous references to a "thou" or thousandth of an inch. The names of the participants are listed on the verso of photograph, however their positions are unknown: Clyde H Tasker; William H Morrison; Keith A James; Bert L Lockwood; Aubray W G Creed; Francis W Keen? (Foo); M W "Bluey" Tobin; Norman Tettro?; Roy Reynolds; McCulloch; Taarnby; Malchya?; A M Schintler and A W.