| Accession Number | P03829.003 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Moffatt, William Robert |
| Place made | Australia: Northern Territory, Gorrie |
| Date made | c March 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The Signals Office at 14 Aircraft Repair Depot (14 ARD) at Gorrie, NT. The building comprised ...
Description
The Signals Office at 14 Aircraft Repair Depot (14 ARD) at Gorrie, NT. The building comprised three parts, from left to right, the generator hut housing 2 x 25kva 3 phase generators powered by V8 Ford engines, the signal office operating section, and the cypher coding and meteorology section. The establishment at Gorrie comprised over 6000 RAAF personnel responsible for aircraft and vehicle maintenance for the RAAF and USAF, servicing 50 aircraft a week.