| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 013904 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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1942-12-23. FATHER XMAS UNDER SHELLFIRE. BECAUSE HIS MEN WERE UNABLE TO LEAVE THE LINE AT EL ...
Description
1942-12-23. FATHER XMAS UNDER SHELLFIRE. BECAUSE HIS MEN WERE UNABLE TO LEAVE THE LINE AT EL ALAMEIN TO BUY XMAS GIFTS FOR THEIR FRIENDS BACK IN AUSTRALIA, AN A.I.F. BRIGADIER DECIDED THAT A TEMPORARY SHOPPING CENTRE SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED AT THE REAR OF THE TROOPS. 2000 POUNDS WORTH OF ASSORTED ARTICLES SUCH AS LINGERIE, STOCKINGS, PERFUME ETC. WAS PURCHASED AT ALEXANDRIA, AND SALES WERE BRISK EVEN THOUGH ON ONE OR TWO OCCASIONS THE TRAVELLING EMPORIUM CAME UNDER GERMAN SHELL FIRE. FATHER XMAS HIMSELF SUPERVISED THE SALE OF GIFTS.