| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | UK3167 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Stewart, Alexander |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Hampshire, England. 1945-09-23. RAF aircraft flew over the ship in a farewell salute. Big drafts ...
Description
Hampshire, England. 1945-09-23. RAF aircraft flew over the ship in a farewell salute. Big drafts of RAAF and New Zealand airmen left Southhampton by the HMT Andes and returned to the Dominions via the Suez Canal. On the ship were nearly 1,000 Australians and about 1,500 New Zealanders, mostly air crew who have operated over Europe, the Atlantic, Italy and the Middle East.