| Place | Asia: Burma, Mandalay |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | SUK14032 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Burma. 1945-03-22. After visiting Mandalay, the Supreme Allied Commander Admiral Lord Louis ...
Description
Burma. 1945-03-22. After visiting Mandalay, the Supreme Allied Commander Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten, visited a forward RAF airstrip to congratulate pilots and ground crews on the capture of Mandalay. Here he is shaking hands with Squadron Leader F. S. Stringer of Leeds, the commanding officer of a Beaufighter night fighter squadron.