Thread: Assistance in Photographing Headstones of RAAF Deaths in WW2
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Old 14-12-2007, 02:02 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Andy in West Oz View Post
Geoff, I spoke to Mark Lax (RAAF G/C I think) last night. He's the author of Alamein to the Alps, the history of 454 Sqn RAAF. Bloody nice bloke. He said he had just come back from Singapore and can provide 300-400 photos for your project. Am about to send him an email so will cc you on it so he can get in touch with you.
Mark did get back to me however I have not heard from him since. Is it okay for me to make contact again to see if he has forgotten. Don't want to "rock" your boat.
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