Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Black & White Photograph, Avro Anson in front of hangar, 1943 (estimated); WWII
Digital copy of photograph scanned from newspaper cutting, paper unknown. Photo depicts an Avro Anson Mk1 aircraft standing in front of Bellman Hanger facing toward the hanger. Doors of hanger partly open. Two personnel appear to be servicing starboard engine, a third person standing slightly apart from others. Photo taken at Nhill during WWII.
The Avro Anson Mk1 was the only aircraft in constant use during the life of the RAAF base in Nhill during WWII. About thirty of these aircraft were stationed in Nhill during the most intensive part of training at Nhill.Taken at NhillDigital copy of photograph scanned from newspaper cutting, paper unknown. Photo depicts an Avro Anson Mk1 aircraft standing in front of Bellman Hanger facing toward the hanger. Doors of hanger partly open. Two personell appear to be servicing starboard engine, a third person standing slightly apart from others. Photo taken at Nhill during WWIINumber 32 on fuselage above wing in front of roundell. Number 332 at rear of fuselage.raaf, ww2, nhill, avro anson, aerodrome, bellman hanger, aircraft maintenance, n332