ipernity: Miss Magnolia Thunderpussy's gallery

Young, handsome, shirtless sailor from HMAS Sydney polishing the ship's bell - early 1960s Not surprisingly, this photograph was viewed many times and much appreciated, when I posted it on my first Flickr Stream several years ago now. Uploaded on November 20, 2009 3 comments / 32 visits This doc is public	A handsome Australian sailor bringing up a nice shine - circa late 1944 Uploaded on November 20, 2009 0 comments / 1 note / 23 visits This doc is public	Australian Navy bandsman polishing his cymbals Uploaded on November 20, 2009 3 comments / 25 visits This doc is public
Three Australian sailors giving a lick of paint to a gun turret - World War II era Sailors must always be busy repainting or polishing things - it's what helped win the War, after all! Uploaded on November 20, 2009 4 comments / 26 visits This doc is public	Australian sailor doing a spot of painting - late 1940s Uploaded on November 20, 2009 3 comments / 24 visits This doc is public	Group of Australian sailors enjoying a game of cards - World War II Uploaded on November 20, 2009 1 comment / 23 visits This doc is public
Australian sailors at meal time on board a ship - 1940 [With kind permission: Australian War Memorial] Good heavens, I always knew Australian men had enormous appetites, but really! Uploaded on November 20, 2009 4 comments / 29 visits This doc is public	Crates of tomatoes being carried to the galley on the HMAS Sydney - World War II Hmmmmm . . . yum, yum! Uploaded on November 20, 2009 0 comments / 1 note / 32 visits This doc is public	HMAS Arunta - Some of the crew with the ship's mascot, 1945 The toy may have fooled the men, but I do not think the German Shepherd was taken in by it for a moment! A comment from Mr. dessert rat on my Flickr Stream: He looks to me like a spy for the Other Side. Uploaded on November 20, 2009 4 comments / 23 visits This doc is public
Australian sailors from HMAS Brisbane, with a few US Marines, look at the ship's mascot - early World War II Such an ugly breed of dog. Uploaded on November 20, 2009 3 comments / 24 visits This doc is public	Australian sailors with their mascot - World War II era A comment from Mr. dessert rat on my Flickr Stream posting: I always thought Australian sailors had kangaroos for mascots. Are you sure this isn't to be part of the night's stew? Uploaded on November 20, 2009 4 comments / 25 visits This doc is public	Bearded Australian sailor - World War II One for the several "beardophiles" among my viewers. Uploaded on November 20, 2009 0 comments / 23 visits This doc is public
Two Australian sailors - World War II "You can't fool me, Mate, I know you're WREN officer Gladys Rumpole wearing a fake beard!" Comments from my Flickr Stream: Miss Anita Mann: I have it on good authority that Gladys' beard was quite real. Miss Magnolia Thunderpussy: That's Australi… Uploaded on November 20, 2009 0 comments / 27 visits This doc is public	A consignment of long-awaited fresh meat arrives at a boom defence - 1943 Uploaded on November 20, 2009 2 comments / 2 notes / 26 visits This doc is public	Australian sailor fishing on a boom defence - 1943 Uploaded on November 20, 2009 7 comments / 29 visits This doc is public
Australian sailor fishing on the boom defence - 1943 "Jeez, mate, I think I've caught a Jap sub!" Uploaded on November 20, 2009 2 comments / 27 visits This doc is public	Taking on supplies - boom defence - 1943 I do hope the bread is made with organic flour, and that they have remembered to include enough cigarettes and caviar for the men. Mr. Rubber Ducky was concerned about the hygienic aspects of this, on my Flickr Stream: How unsanitary... a seagull co… Uploaded on November 20, 2009 0 comments / 23 visits This doc is public	Royal Australian Navy boom defence across entrance to harbour - 1943 Here we see three strapping Australian matelots busily repairing the anti-submarine net. Uploaded on November 20, 2009 0 comments / 23 visits This doc is public