| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | UK0720 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND. 1943-11-19. AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE "SOUTHERN CROSS" HOSPITALITY CENTRE ...
Description
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND. 1943-11-19. AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE "SOUTHERN CROSS" HOSPITALITY CENTRE FOR AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND FORCES, CONDUCTED BY LADY FRANCES RYDER CBE, MISS MACDONALD OF THE ISLES CBE, AND THE AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND ARE, MRS R. I. G. ARTHUR, FORMERLY AN ORGANISING MEMBER OF THE ANZAC CLUB IN SINGAPORE WITH TEA FOR MR W. A. JORDAN, HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR NEW ZEALAND; WING COMMANDER A. D. SWAN, COMMANDING OFFICER OF A PESONNEL DESPATCH AND RECEPTION CENTRE AT BRIGHTON AND 3601 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT W. HODGE, ADJUTANT, CAMPSIE, NSW. THE CENTRE PROVIDES FACILITIES FOR NEWLY-ARRIVED PERSONNEL, INCLUDING LEAVE ARRANGEMENTS, ENTERTAINMENTS, READING AND WRITING ROOMS ETC.