Air defence building in the West (DPR RAAF stock shots)

Accession Number F10441
Collection type Film
Measurement 14 min 33 sec
Object type To be confirmed
Physical description 16mm/colour (Ektachrome)/silent
Maker RAAF Public Relations
Place made Australia: Western Australia, Exmouth Gulf, Learmonth
Date made c 1971-1973
Conflict Period 1970-1979
Copyright

Item copyright: Commonwealth of Australia copyright

Description

Learmonth, Western Australia circa 1971-1973. No 5 Airfield Construction Squadron (ACS) RAAF re-building and up-grading the old wartime airstrip. Shows aerial views of Learmonth, personnel of 5 ACS RAAF, various scenes of earthmoving equipment at work. Maintenance men and equipment. Construction work showing machinery and men involved in cement work.

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