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Interview with Lachie McBean
Lachie joined the Royal Australian Air Force at 18. He went to the Initial Training School at Bradfield Park and the drill instructor made a lasting impression on him. He was selected as a pilot and Lachie proceeded to the Elementary Flying Training…
Three men in the snow
Three men standing in snow. The two on the left are wearing battledress and the one on the right a flying suit. The man in the centre has pilot's brevet. In the background a train and mountains. Captioned 'In the Rockies at entrance to the Moffat…
Winnemucca Nevada
View from train over snow covered ground with fence and telegraph poles running left to right. In the distance, mountains. Smoke visible at upper right. Captioned 'Snow near Winnemucca, Nevada, USA'.
Glenwood Springs
View along railway track with hills beyond, right and left. Trees and telegraph poles to the left. Ground is snow covered. Captioned 'Colorado River near Glenwood Springs'.
Pilot in front of woods
Head and shoulders portrait of Lachie McBean, wearing battledress with pilot's brevet and peaked cap standing by a wooden fence in the snow. In the background trees. Captioned 'Behind the Billets, Castle Combe'.
Pilot with bicycle
Full length portrait of a man wearing battledress with pilot's brevet standing holding a bicycle to the left of a road sign for Castle Combe. Captioned 'Geoff Maitland'.
Pilot alongside a Tiger Moth
Man wearing flying boots, helmet and parachute standing with his left leg on lower port wing of a two seat, single engine bi-plane. Captioned 'Geoff Maitland, Clyffe Pypard - Wiltshire'.
Man standing in snow
On the left a man wearing battledress and peaked cap standing in snow looking out over a valley with trees. Captioned 'Overlooking the snow covered valley - Castle Combe'.
Man by a gate
Lachie McBean wearing battledress with pilot's brevet and peaked cap standing in front of a snow covered five bar gate. In the background trees.
Big Ben
Clock tower with Big Ben clock and part of the palace of Westminster with bus on the right. In the foreground a pool with reflection of tower and clock. Captioned 'Big Ben reflected in NES Water tank'.
Hyde Park
Grass parkland with many trees, two prominent left and centre. Person sitting on a bench just right of middle. Captioned 'Hyde Park'.
Kensington Gardens
Open parkland with sheep grazing. Tree on left and trees in the background. Captioned 'Kensington Gardens'.
St James Park
Large trees on left and right with grass area between and beyond. Several chairs in foreground and more trees in background. A man walking on right side. Captioned 'St James Park'.
Big Ben
Clock tower with clock and part of Palace of Westminster on right. Captioned 'Big Ben'.
Australia House
Multi-story building with colonnade along first floor. Doorway has statues either side with Australia House. Streets are lined with trees. Captioned 'From the Strand'.
Australia House
Multi-story building with colonnade along first floor. Doorway has statues either side with Australia House. Streets are lined with trees. Captioned 'From the Aldwich'.
The Old Curiosity Shop
A two story shop with sign '….lsmouth Street Kingsway'. between two taller buildings. Portsmouth street to the right. Lincoln’s Inn Field square in the background.
Identification kindly provided by Charles Edwards; Danielle Ottey; Edmund Nicholls;…
Identification kindly provided by Charles Edwards; Danielle Ottey; Edmund Nicholls;…
Five aircrew
Five aircrew all wearing tunics, three with side caps and one with peaked cap. Second from right is Lachie McBean with pilot's brevet. All others have half brevet and four are smoking cigarettes. In the background left a Nissen hut and behind the…
Six aircrew in front of Nissen hut
Six aircrew all wearing battledress and side caps, three standing and three squatting down. Lachie McBean with pilot's brevet is centre rear row. In the background a Nissen hut.
Four aircrew
Four aircrew standing in line all wearing battledress. Lachie McBean with pilot's brevet is second from left holding a three handled tankard. Man second from right has arms round shoulders of the two men either side. In the background left part of a…
Five aircrew on bicycles
Five aircrew all wearing battledress sitting on stationary bicycles in a row with hands on each others shoulders. Lachie McBean is second from right with pilot's brevet. In the background a Nissen hut.
Pilot and air gunner
Head and shoulders portrait of two men both wearing tunics. Lachie McBean on the left wearing pilots brevet and peaked cap. Man on right wears sergeant rank, air gunner brevet and side cap. Both are holding cigarettes. In the background a Nissen…
Six aircrew
Six aircrew all wearing Mae West and five parachute harnesses. Five stand in line and the sixth kneels in front. Lachie McBean is centre of back row.
Navigator on bicycle
Man wearing battledress with navigator brevet sitting on a bicycle alongside a Nissen hut. He has a cigarette in his mouth. Another Nissen hut in the background.
Bomb aimer in doorway
A man wearing battledress with bomb aimers brevet and side cap standing in a doorway.