RAAF jets circle the world in four weeks. Flying from Amberley, Queensland, to refuel in Fiji; seeing the color of Hawaii and its war cemetry. Air force bases in California, Bermuda, Malta are visited on the journey to Lagos, Nigeria, where colorful Independence celebrations attended by Princess Alexandra take place. After a week the men fly home buying gifts at Aden, seeing palm trees at Cocos Islands, passing over Perth in formation, and back to Amberley.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007944
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Nigeria
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Voyages and travels
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Airplanes, Military
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia. Royal Australian Air Force
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Military bases, American
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
History → Alexandra, Princess, granddaughter of George V, King of Great Britain
People → Alexandra, Princess, granddaughter of George V, King of Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)