London, England. 1943-10-07. 414959 Flight Sergeant (F Sgt) John McLean, RAAF, of Strathpine, ...

Place Europe: United Kingdom, England, Greater London, London
Accession Number SUK11542
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Place made United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London, City of London and Tower Hamlets Cemetery
Date made 10 July 1943
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

London, England. 1943-10-07. 414959 Flight Sergeant (F Sgt) John McLean, RAAF, of Strathpine, Qld, visits Windsor Castle with Lester Powell, BBC commentator. They are seen beneath one of the stone lions outside St George's Chapel. Up these steps the coffins of the dead Kings of England are carried to their rest. A description of their visit was given by F Sgt McLean and Lester Powell in one of the BBC's fortnightly programmes in the Pacific Service entitled "Anzacs Look at London" in which Australians and New Zealanders take part alternately. F Sgt McLean was lost on operations over Germany on 30 January 1944.