| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | SUK11549 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London |
| Date made | 6 August 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Members of the RAAF Overseas Headquarters Glee Club were invited to contribute to one of the ...
Description
Members of the RAAF Overseas Headquarters Glee Club were invited to contribute to one of the weekly programmes in the Pacific Service of the BBC. The programme was broadcast from the New Zealand Forces London Club. Among the architectural features of the Club are several Fascist emblems, recalling the days when it was the Italian Club, used as their London Headquarters by Mussolini's followers staying in England. Front row, left to right: Two Able Seamen from New Zealand; Flight Lieutenant Lloyd Butler of Dunedin; Stanley Maxted, compere of the programme; 416394 Leading Aircraftman (LAC) R. Nelligan of Kings Park, SA; Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) Harry Clifford Thrush, Chaplain of Adelaide, SA; Sqn Ldr Chaplain G. G. Wood of Hurstville, NSW; 27510 Sergeant (Sgt) Douglas Albert Tozer of Adelaide, SA; 257549 Pilot Officer (PO) H. H. Stewart; 80650 LAC E. Parker of Cottesloe, WA; Lance Corporal E. J. Johnson of Palmerston South, NZ; an Able Seaman from New Zealand. Back row: 26815 Flight Sergeant B. M. Combe of St Peters, SA; 257548 PO W. H. Newnham of Melbourne, Vic; Corporal J. A. Knight of St Peters, SA; 31333 Sgt J. A. Green of Launceston, Tas; 54298 LAC H. Baker of Brighton Beach, Vic.