| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, England, Greater London, London |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | SUK10352 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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London, England. 1942-10-14. The BBC recorded two hundred children at the London County Council ...
Description
London, England. 1942-10-14. The BBC recorded two hundred children at the London County Council School, Droop Street, Paddington, singing "Waltzing Matilda" for their pen friends of the Junior Technical School, Paddington, Sydney, NSW. The audience included members of the Australian Forces who sent greetings home during the "Anzacs Calling Home" broadcast. On the right is Sub Lieutenant Mick Brown, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve, of Claremont, WA. On the left (squatting) is 488 Squadron Leader John Manford DFC of Perth, WA. At back, standing, are 36299 Corporal (Cpl) Albert Moses, RAAF of Glebepoint, NSW, and Cpl Angela Patterson, ATS, of Clayton, Vic. Holding the microphone is Marjorie Fox of the BBC.