| Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Townsville |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01443.002 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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TOWNSVILLE, QLD. 1942. THE OPERATIONS BUILDING FOR NO. 1 WIRELESS UNIT, RAAF AT STUART CREEK, TEN ...
Description
TOWNSVILLE, QLD. 1942. THE OPERATIONS BUILDING FOR NO. 1 WIRELESS UNIT, RAAF AT STUART CREEK, TEN MILES WEST OF TOWNSVILLE. THIS WAS AN ULTRA SECRET INTELLIGENCE UNIT ATTACHED TO THE CENTRAL BUREAU OF INTELLIGENCE WHERE THEY INTERCEPTED AND DECODED JAPANESE MILITARY SIGNALS. THE BUILDING WAS CAMOUFLAGED AS A HOUSE BUT ONLY THE TANKS AND STEPS WERE REAL - ALL OTHER FEATURES SUCH AS WINDOWS, RAILINGS AND THE TRELLIS WERE PAINTED ONTO THE WALLS OF REINFORCED CONCRETE.