A dance being held for servicemen and women of the Amberley Airbase during the Second World War, Amberley, 1943

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TitleA dance being held for servicemen and women of the Amberley Airbase during the Second World War, Amberley, 1943Date Created1943

Location

SuburbAmberleyCity & StateIpswich, QueenslandGeo Coordinatesnot specified

Description

DescriptionThis photograph shows a large group of servicemen and women of the Amberley Airbase partaking in a dance during the time of the Second World War. It is believed that these dances occurred on a Sunday night and were established in 1943 as a way of raising funds for local Patriotic societies. This dance may have been held at the Amberley Airbase.

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EventsWorld War II (1939-1945)Government & Non-Government OrganisationsRoyal Australian Air Force (RAAF)PlacesAmberley Airforce BaseSubjectsMilitary uniformsArmed forcesBalls & dancesBunting FlagsDefining Tulmur | IpswichOn The Homefront: Entertainment & The Arts

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Reference IDqips-2015-06-16-0001Asset TypeImages - JpegColour or Black & White ImageBlack & WhiteOrientationLandscapePhysical DescriptionPrintCopyrightPicture Ipswich Copyright Information

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Suburb

Amberley

Events

World War II (1939-1945)

Government & Non-Government Organisations

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)

Defining Tulmur | Ipswich

On The Homefront: Entertainment & The Arts

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