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Admiralty House, Tobruk
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Originally the Headquarters of the Italian Regia Marina, now British Naval Headquarters. Building was damaged by bombing, causing the collapse of the western wing. The red flag is a warning to town an...ART21741
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Flares over the docks, Tobruk
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Maker: Norton, Frank
The destroyers night visit over, men of Docks Operating Unit proceed to remove the precious supplies from the destroyer berths and quais to dumps outside the town. Time is important for in the light o...ART27549
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No.3 Sqn on the move
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A column of No.3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force motor transport on the move during the early stages of the withdrawal from Libya. The convoy had left Antelat during the morning and was nearing M...ART21748
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Office gharry - No.3 Squadron
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Part of the camp of No.3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, at Gazala, Libya. On the edge of the escarpment are the office gharry (a small truck for carrying troops) and operations tent, and a "Don...ART23792
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Section of the Camp, El Gazala
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Maker: Norton, Frank
After living in flat country for weeks, to camp on the edge of a big wadi (creek) was a welcome change. The wadi runs roughly West by North-west joining the sea at Gazala Bay. The landing ground is to...ART26961
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Servicing Rima II, Libya
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A typical Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk, "Rima II" is flown by Pilot Officer L. Spence of No. 3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. (The name "Rima" dates to the last war when a fighter aircraft of that na...ART26051
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Taking off, Western Desert
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Maker: Norton, Frank
A Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk of No.3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, taking off on an operational flight from the desert landing ground at Antelat. The dust is typical of desert landing grounds, a f...ART29361
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Underground telephone exchange Tobruk
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Maker: Norton, Frank
West of Admiralty House is a tunnel into the rock just above the harbour level, and linking up by means of another long and narrow tunnel, linking Admiralty House 40 or 50 feet above. At the extreme e...ART21743
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Waltzing Matilda
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Maker: Norton, Frank
Italian ambulance captured near Tobruk in the first Libyan campaign and now used by No.3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. During the withdrawal it was driven by an Italian Prisoner-of-war who was...ART23529
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Wireless tender, Libya
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Maker: Norton, Frank
One of the communication sections of No.3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. Three men off duty warm themselves in the winter sun, the fourth, with headphones, keeps contact with Headquarters. Acc...ART21152