A 1945 PHOTOGRAPH
AIRCRAFT ASSEMBLY MELBOURNE....
FISHERMAN'S BEND....
According to records, one of the men in this photo is named Webb. The date of the image is 1945, it was taken at the Government Aircraft Factory at Fishermans Bend. the occasion was the rollout of the last CA Boomerang. I noticed one man who was wearing a left-to-right diagonal striped tie, his ears were noticeable as well but what do you think?
Some additional information, many of these aircraft were put through their paces at Woomera, which opened in June 1947, it was apparently quite common for various fitters, etc. to spend time in Woomera in support/development roles.
Yep, he certainly looks like a younger version of the deceased. The tie stands out a bit eh?
ReplyDeleteIt's convinced me. Definitely Carl imo. Good find Gordon.
ReplyDeleteThanks Pete, he does look quite similar, best candidate thus far. Not a bad quality image either, worth downloading and magnifying.
ReplyDeleteHow about 3rd from left, sleeve rolled up? Appears to have a large hand. Imo, compares well to Swinburne footy photo (bottom left) and SM.
ReplyDeleteSince you found Carl Webb in a group photo of the celebration of Last Boomerang rolling off the production line at the Government Aircraft Factory in 1945, we should have a look at what was Carl's role and whether this had anything to do with why he died.
ReplyDeleteFirstly, he had family who also worked there.
Percival McMinn, and later his dad Gilbert McMinn who was married to Selina Keane.
Percival Gilbert Mcminn is Carl Webb AKA Somerton Man's brother-in-law's first cousin once removed.
Carl Webb AKA Somerton Man
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Freda Grace Keane (Webb)
his sister
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'Gerald' Thomas Gerald Thomas Keane
her husband
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'Will' William Thomas Alpius Keane
his father
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John William Keane
his brother
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'Nellie" Selina Jane Mcminn (Keane)
his daughter
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Percival Gilbert Mcminn
her son
Source:
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Here's a basic biography of Percival.
Percival was born in 1924 at Footscray and died in 2006 at Pascoe Vale.
Percival was raised in Yarraville and went to Footscray technical college.He was apprenticed at CAC where he then worked for 33 years as a foreman and an inspector in charge of engine testing. For 10 years after that he worked with TAA as a toolmaker. At first after his marriage he lived for 10 years in Seddon and then built a new house at 6 Crowley Crt, Pascoe Vale. His father also shifted to Pascoe Vale and lived at the end of his street. Perc was also a freemason like his dad and became lodge master at his lodge.
Here's a basic biography of Gilbert.
Gilbert was born in 1889. He passed away in 1973. he was a twin to Florence Annie mcminn (floss) and they were brought up in Castlemaine. he and his wife Selina (nell) lived at Marjory St, Yarraville.He was employed by Victorian Railways for 33 years as a blacksmiths striker and after as a fitter during the war. When he retired from the railways he became a clerical officer at commonwealth aircraft Corp at Fishermans bend until he was 74. He was a keen bowls player and loved growing dahlias. He was a freemason for 33 years. After his wifes death he shifted to Pascoe Vale to be near his son. When he became unwell he lived at the freemasons homes in Prahran until he died at the Alfred hospital aged 83.
7th from the right at the front? Same tie that SM was wearing when found deceased IMO
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