WALES. C. 1944-08. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS (HRH), THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER, WITH GROUP CAPTAIN G. H. ...

Place Europe: United Kingdom, Wales, Pembroke Dock
Accession Number UK1799
Collection type Photograph
Object type Print
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

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Description

WALES. C. 1944-08. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS (HRH), THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER, WITH GROUP CAPTAIN G. H. BOLLAND, RAF (LEFT) AND 256 WING COMMANDER J. M. HAMPSHIRE DFC, COTTESLOE, WA (RIGHT), THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF NO. 461 SQUADRON RAAF AT RAF STATION PEMBROKE DOCK. THE DUKE HAD VISITED ALL PARTS OF THE WIDELY SCATTERED SQUADRON, AND TALKED WITH GROUND CREWS WHEREVER THEY WERE WORKING. OFFICIAL PARTY PASSES HUGE AUSTRALIAN FLYING BOAT BEING TOWED BY TRACTOR.