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Since we did not run your page last issue, digs, and again, since we're recording Anzac Day in this issue, we've doubled your Digs' Page this month. Some interesting pix on this page. Three of them, the top two and bottom left, were sent in by Keith Powell, Stoke, and the others are from Eric Gabites' comprehensive collection. Two of these, of obvious German flavour (right and bottom right) were taken from a camera taken from the body of the German in the centre of the bottom right hand pic.

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Keith Powell (right) takes time off with cobs while in Egypt

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Graves of New Zealand troops in the First World war at Jericho

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German airborne troops arrive at Athens airport to embark for Crete

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A crashed German glider on Crete was piloted by a 14-year old boy

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Embarking for Crete

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Christmas at waiouru camp, 1941 wonder what's in the barrel?

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This month, digs, we're starting to dig into the voluminous photographic records kept by Eric Gabites (20th Bat, 5 Pit, H. Q. Co).

If it looks like a News Photo don't delay-ring Photo News right away!-7574

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German paratroopers over Crete. According to Eric, the majority of them were dead when they landed.

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The 'chutes fell among trees and often the users were left dangling, easy prey for defending troops.

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First echelon convoy in the Red Sea.

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Vapour trails show something of the progress of a dogfight between German and British fighters over England.

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Eric Gabites (on right) with a couple of cobs, while overseas.

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