Minchinhampton, England. Dismantling an Australian Sopwith Camel, serial E1509 (130hp Clerget ...

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Accession Number D00499
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Glass original whole plate negative
Maker Unknown
Place made United Kingdom: England, Gloucestershire, Minchinhampton
Date made 30 April 1919
Conflict Period 1910-1919
First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Minchinhampton, England. Dismantling an Australian Sopwith Camel, serial E1509 (130hp Clerget engine) aeroplane (fuselage only), after cessation of flying 15 March 1919, in the repair workshops in No. 5 Training Squadron, Australian Flying Corps (AFC) hangar. Dismantled Avro in rear. Left to right is 283N Air Mechanic Second Class (2nd AM) R. L. Martin, and 2nd AM J. E. Hackett. 1/2r.s. Note the wheel covers marked with tri-colour roundels.