RAAF Momote, Manus island / Robert Thomas

Place Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, Admiralty Islands, Manus, Manus Island
Accession Number F00195
Collection type Film
Measurement 33 min 20 sec
Object type Home movie
Physical description 8mm standard/colour (Kodachrome)/silent
Maker Sakamoto, Thomas
Thomas, Robert C
Place made Pacific Islands: Bismarck Archipelago, Admiralty Islands, Manus, Manus Island
Access Open
Conflict Period 1950-1959
Copyright Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
Creative Commons License This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
Copying Provisions Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction.
Source credit to This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.
Description

Home video relating to the service of Robert Thomas. The film is heavily focused on life in and around Momote airport, Manus Island, with insights to community activities. Footage includes leave/recreational activities, tourism activities, RAAF duties, local wildlife, and light water vessels.

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  • Part 1 Video of RAAF Momote, Manus island / Robert Thomas (video)
  • Part 2 Video of RAAF Momote, Manus island / Robert Thomas (video)