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Tales of the Towers

Third Bomb Group memorial opening, 1 May 2012

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Item TypephotographDate1st May 2012Content19 digital images of the memorial to the Third bomb Group being opened on 1 May 2012. File names provide content details.

***Printed album location: Photo Album Binder 45***

Information as per digitised file record:
1. 3BG (3rd Brigade Australia) Memorial Charters Towers before dedication. Guarded by both our Flags. 1st May 2012.
2. 5th USAF Insignia mounted on the 3BG Memorial
3. 70 years ago this area was 3BG encampment. Now the Memorial stands lonely guard. 1 May 2012
4. 89th Squadron These (?) Insignia, set into the base of the 3BG Memorial CT were an outstanding effort by Noel Tunny.
5. 90th Squadron Insignia
6. Bill Henderson (left) and Jon Jewell admiring the 3BG Memorial Charters Towers 1 May 2012.
7. Dorelle and John Jewell admiring the 3BG Memorial Charters Towers
8. Father John Emerson giving the Benediction, 3BG Memorial Charters Towers
9. Father John Emerson, Church of England, blessing the 3BG Memorial, Charters Towers
10. More school kids waiting for the memorial service to commence.
11. Noel Tunny addressing the gathering prior to the commissioning of the 3BG Memorial.
12. Noel Tunny addressing the gathering prior to the commissioning of the 3BG Memorial.
13. Our two flags (Australian and American) waving proudly above the 3BG Memorial.
14. Pat Dawes - one of the 4 of us who were involved in Noel’s great idea for a 3BG Memorial.
15. R.A.A.F. Insignia mounted on 3BG Memorial.
16. School children on Memorial Site waiting for the service to begin.
17. The butt end of an Aussie beer bottle marked 1941 found by Noel in this area and cemented into the base (of the memorial).
18. US Consul General Marquardt addressing the gathering. Noel Tunny, white shirt on right.
19. VIP’s listening to Consul General, 3BG Memorial.CreatorJohn JewelDigitisedYesMaterial DescriptiondigitalIdentifier2012207.4479

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SubjectsWorld War TwoMemorialCollectionThe John Jewel CollectionDrop Down MenuEra | 2010sSubject | Military | World War Two

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