A POSTCARD OF THE ORIENT LINE R.M.S. ORION BUILT IN 1935 WHICH WAS USED AS A MAIL, PASSENGER & ...

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Accession Number P00270.028
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Date made 1945
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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Description

A POSTCARD OF THE ORIENT LINE R.M.S. ORION BUILT IN 1935 WHICH WAS USED AS A MAIL, PASSENGER & CARGO SHIP FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM TO AUSTRALIA. IT WAS ON THIS SHIP THAT PRISONER OF WAR H.R. TRAIN FINALLY RETURNED TO AUSTRALIA BOARDING AT LIVERPOOL ON 8TH AUGUST 1945 & ARRIVING IN SYDNEY VIA THE PANAMA CANAL & NEW ZEALAND ON 15 SEPTEMBER 1945.