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Yanchep Inn - Yanchep National Park

City of Wanneroo
c. 1944
Subcollections
City of Wanneroo Heritage Places
Yanchep National Park
Overview

Black and White Photo

Historical information

The Royal Australian Air Force took over Yanchep Park from October 1943 and Yanchep Inn and McNess Hostel were used for the accommodation of wounded airmen. The no. 4 Convalescent Depot occupied Yanchep Inn and McNess Hostel until February 1946.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-57-PD00297
Item type
Photographs
Themes
Social History
Material
Photographic Paper
Contextual information

Sister Ursula Pegrum and patients on the verandah at Yanchep Inn (Gloucester Lodge)

Keywords
Yanchep National Park
World War 2
Convaelescing Servicemen
Yanchep Inn
Place made
Yanchep, WA, Australia
Year
c. 1944
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Well provenanced
Last modified
Tuesday, 13 January, 2026
Completeness
100
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PD00297 - Sister Ursula Pegrum and patients on the verandah at Yanchep Inn
PD00297 - Sister Ursula Pegrum and patients on the verandah at Yanchep Inn

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