Scrapbooks of 463-467 Squadrons RAAF, 1943-1983
Scrapbooks of 463-467 Squadrons RAAF, 1943-1983
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1943-1983
Call Numbers
MLMSS 9649/Boxes 1X-2X
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Physical Description
Contents
0.53 metres of textual and pictorial material (2 outsize boxes)
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Level of description
Collection
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Copyright status : In copyright - This collection has multiple rights owners
Out of copyright : Applies to photographs in this collection created before 1955.
Please acknowledge : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
The scrapbooks, which were created after World War II, record the history of 463 and 467 Squadrons, the men who served in them and the Lancaster bombers they flew. They also document reunions organised by the 463-467 Squadrons Association and other groups. Included are photographs, news clippings, letters, circulars and ephemera.
Scrapbook 1...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Scrapbooks of 463-467 Squadrons RAAF, 1943-1983
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
Signature / Inscriptions
Book 1 - Inscribed on verso of cover 'Book compiled by John Nedwich & John Cole, book donated by Bill Homer'
Book 2 - Inscribed on verso of cover 'Book compiled by John A. Cole, President, book donated by Bill Homer, Committeeman & V/Pres'
Contextual Information
Source
Purchased from Mark's Book Barn, Melbourne Rare book Fair Catalogue August 2014, Item 2
Administrative / Biographical history
No. 467 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force was formed at Scampton in the United Kingdom on 7 November 1942. Initially, the majority of its personnel were British but they were gradually replaced with Australians. The squadron commenced operations on 2 January 1943 in Bottesford and a year later moved to Waddington, which remained the squadron’s h...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 9649/Boxes 1X-2X
Record Identifier
1JkmJ7DY
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1JkmJ7DY
Other Identifiers
Reference code
1206270
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