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Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

RAAF airmen of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF mingle with Allied soldiers on the deck of the troopship SS Circassia. The squadron is on its way to a new operational area in Corsica after serving in ...

MEC1318

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Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Corsica, France. c. March 1944. Convoy of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF on the move from Ajaccio to a new airfield. The squadron is now operating from Poretta, a Mediterranean base after a long per...

MEC1423

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Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

El Daba, Egypt. c. May 1943. Spic and span aircraft is the motto of No. 451 Squadron RAAF in the Western Desert. Receiving a fresh coat of paint is a Supermarine Spitfire aircraft of the squadron.

MEC1205

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Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Idku, Egypt. c. May 1943. Personnel of No. 451 (Hurricane) Squadron RAAF, study the "Current Affairs" board outside the Orderly Room.

MEC0809

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Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Ajaccio, Corsica, France. April 1944. The birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte. Airmen of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF have visited this cottage on leave from their squadron.

MEC1452

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Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Idku, Egypt. c. May 1943. Fitters of No. 451 Squadron RAAF working on a Hawker Hurricane aircraft.

MEC0792

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Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Idku, Egypt. c. May 1943. The Sergeants' Mess of No. 451 (Hurricane) Squadron RAAF, which is engaged on sea parol duties, is a comfortable place and its walls with their murals impart a note of gaiety...

MEC0819

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Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Poretta, Corsica, France. c. March 1944. A Supermarine Spitfire aircraft of No. 451 Squadron RAAF warming up prior to take off on an operation from a base in the Mediterranean.

MEC1443

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Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

El Daba, Egypt. c. May 1943. A Supermarine Spitfire aircraft of No. 451 Squadron RAAF after a minor accident. Note the airman standing by the aircraft.

MEC1218

Photograph

Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

El Daba, Egypt. c. May 1943. Supermarine Spitfire aircraft of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, which is operating from the Western Desert, ready for take off.

MEC1232

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Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Poretta, Corsica, France. c. March 1944. Ground crew personnel of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, which is at present operating from Poretta airfield, speak with the inhabitants of a picturesque vil...

MEC1413

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Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

El Daba, Egypt. c. May 1943. A Supermarine Spitfire aircraft of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF is given an early morning check over. The pilot is at the controls, while ground crew standby.

MEC1213

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Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Mediterranean Sea (Mussolini's Lake). A ship in the convoy when No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF moved to a new operational area in Corsica after serving in the Middle East for three years.

MEC1320

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Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

El Daba, Egypt. c. May 1943. A Supermarine Spitfire aircraft of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF with a flat tyre.

MEC1216

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Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Cuers, France. 4 September 1944. Group portrait of the pilots of No. 451 Squadron RAAF operating from Southern France. Note the Supermarine Spitfire aircraft the men are photographed with.

MEC1611

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Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Members of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF based at St Catherines enjoying a swim in the Mediterranean.

MEC1615

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Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Calvi, Corsica, France. c. May 1944. A ground crew member of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF operating from Corsica contemplates the town of Calvi on the north west coast of the island. Columbus was ...

MEC1616

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Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Poretta, Corsica, France. c. March 1944. Ground crew personnel of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, which is at present operating from Poretta airfield, speak with the inhabitants of a picturesque vil...

MEC1412

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Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

Poretta, Corsica, France. c. March 1944. Ground crew personnel of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, which is at present operating from Poretta airfield, speak with the inhabitants of a picturesque vil...

MEC1414

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Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock

El Daba, Egypt. c. May 1943. A Supermarine Spitfire aircraft of No. 451 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF is given an early morning check over. The pilot is at the controls, while ground crew standby.

MEC1210