Idku, Egypt. c. May 1943. An Arab farmer ploughing with his camel close to the airfield used by ...

Place Middle East
Accession Number MEC1199
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Maker Le Guay, Laurence Craddock
Date made c May 1943
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

Idku, Egypt. c. May 1943. An Arab farmer ploughing with his camel close to the airfield used by an No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF. It is a common sight these days to see him cultivating the land once more after many long months of bloody desert warfare.

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