SECURITY SECTION, 81ST AIR DEPOT GROUP
WARD MOTORS BUILDING 
CORNER OF CHURCH STREET AND W
ICKHAM STREET
FORTITUDE VALLEY, BRISBANE
DURING WW2

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Ward Motors on the corner of Church Street and Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley
The Valley Baths are at the far left of the photograph

 

The same building in March 2002

 

Valley Baths is at the left of the photograph

 

I believe a guard detachment of the Security Section of the 81st Air Depot Group was based in the Ward Motors building on the corner of Church Street and Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley in Brisbane during WW2. Their barracks were also believed to be in that building.

The Ward Motors building was also the home for the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron of the 81st Air Depot Group.

 

81st Air Depot Group guards at Church Street, next door
to the Headquarters Building in the Ward Motors building.
The Holy Trinity Church is at the left of the photograph

 

81st Air Depot Group guards on parade at Church Street, next
door to the Headquarters Building in the Ward Motors building.
The Holy Trinity Church is at the left of the photograph

 

Holy Trinity Church at the left of the photograph in March 2002

 

81st Air Depot Group guards on parade at Church Street, next
door to the Headquarters Building in the Ward Motors building.

 

Wow! She was'nt there in 1943!!

 

There she is again! This building in Wickham Street
is now used by the Queensland Police

 

On parade in Church Street - The Holy Trinity Church can be seen in the background

 

Firearms training

 

Firearms training

 

Firearms training

 

Firearms training

 

Valley Baths - March 2002

 

REFERENCE BOOKS

"The 81st A.D.G."

 

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