Map showing the Empire services of Qantas, BOAC and TEAL is interesting because it shows the proposed Perth, Ceylon and Karachi service which was top secret at the time. Catalina services from Perth to Ceylon did not begin until July 1943 and the Ceylon to Karachi service was begun in November 1943

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Accession number

10-1411

Description

Empire services 1942

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Paper

Physical description

1 photograph; 20 x 25cm.

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Map showing the Empire services of Qantas, BOAC and TEAL is interesting because it shows the proposed Perth, Ceylon and Karachi service which was top secret at the time. Catalina services from Perth to Ceylon did not begin until July 1943 and the Ceylon to Karachi service was begun in November 1943, 10-1411. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Photograph Communication Artefacts Documentary Artefacts Graphic Documents

Subject

Miscellaneous Airlines file General Collection Tasman Empire Airways Limited History QANTAS Airways British Overseas Airways Corporation History

Collection type

Pictorial Walsh Memorial Library

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