Hales, Arthur Robert Samuel Astlock
Title
Hales, Arthur Robert Samuel Astlock
A R S A Hales
Description
99 items. The collection concerns Arthur Robert Samuel Astlock Hales (348737 Royal Air Force) and contains documents and photographs. He served as a rigger in the UK, North Africa and the Middle East pre war.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by R Hales and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by R Hales and catalogued by Barry Hunter.
Date
2020-02-28
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
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Identifier
Hales, ARSA
Collection Items
Five German Bus Tokens
Four photographs of five aluminium bus tokens. Included is an explanatory note.
Photo 1 is the front of the tokens.
Photo 2 is the front and the note.
Photo 3 is the rear and the note.
Photo 4 is the front of the tokens and the note.
The note…
Photo 1 is the front of the tokens.
Photo 2 is the front and the note.
Photo 3 is the rear and the note.
Photo 4 is the front of the tokens and the note.
The note…
Port Said Harbour
A view of the harbour with several ships, including two warships. On the reverse 'No. 3 Port Said A General View of the Harbour and Quai Sultan Hussein. The spacious Harbour covers some 570 acres'.
A Steamer on the Suez Canal
A steamer cruising on the canal. On the reverse 'No. 12 Port Said Steamer entering the canal near Port Said On the left side are the Coal and Petroleum basins, on the right the Port Said Waterworks. From the entrance, the Canal runs due south for a…
The Entrance to Port Said Harbour
A postcard of a view of the breakwater with a ship entering the harbour. On the reverse 'No. 2 Port Said The Entrance to the Harbour with Casino and Breakwater. The later one extending up to 4 miles into the sea and protecting the Harbour against the…
Ferdinand de Lesseps Statue
A postcard of a statue of the builder of the canal. On the reverse 'No. 1 Port Said The statue of Ferdinand de Lesseps, the ingenious Builder of the Suez canal, situated at the entrance of the Harbour'.
Quai Sultan Hussein, Port Said
A postcard of a street scene with many pedestrians and a car. On the reverse 'No. 5 Port Said The Quai Sultan Hussein, in the rear the Canal Company's pretty Offices'.
New Tribunal Mixte, Port Said
A postcard of a government building with a clock tower. On the reverse 'No. 10 Port Said New Tribunal Mixte at Port Fuad [sic]'.
Boulevard Fouad 1, Port Said
A postcard of a street scene with pedestrians and a single car. On the reverse 'No. 7 Port Said The Boulevard Fouad I. traversing the European Quarter from South to North. On this fine Boulevard are situated the luxurious Hotels and Coffee Houses,…
Suez Canal Company Offices
A postcard of the Canal company offices at the side of the sea. On the reverse 'No. 11 Port Said The Canal Company's pretty Offices surmounted by a large Dome and observation tower and 2 green cupolas'.
Prince Faruk Street, Port Said
A postcard of a street scene with several 'Kodak' signs and many pedestrians. On the reverse 'No. 6 Port Said View into the Prince Faruk Street, the most busy and interesting part of Port Said where trading is going on after the Eastern manner'.
Australia and New Zealand War Memorial
A postcard of a war memorial dedicated to Australian and New Zealand forces. On the reverse 'No. 4 Port said War memorial to the Honour of the Australian and New Zealand Soldiers, unveiled November 23th [sic] 1932'.
Port Said Street Scene
A postcard of a street scene with men and donkey carts. On the reverse 'No. 8 Port Said In the Native Quarter'.
The Tewfik Mosque
A postcard of a mosque with five soldiers in the foreground. On the reverse 'No. 9 Port Said The Tewfik Mosque, beautiful Building of pure Arabian design and fine work-manship'.
Envelope for Port Said Postcards
Both sides of an envelope for a collection of postcards of Port Said.
Military leaving India on a Ship
A ship full of military passengers. On the reverse 'Goodbye to India 1935'.
Baghdad Street Scene
Loaded donkeys and pedestrians in a street. On the reverse 'A street in Baghdad'.
Construction Site, Iraq
Two cranes at work. There is a sign for 'Humphreys Knightsbridge'. On the reverse 'Dhibban under construction 1935'.
Underground Train, Bungalow Decoration
Two photographs of an underground train bungalow decoration.
Photo 1 shows the tunnel. On the reverse 'All this is scenery extract for end of train 1st prize 1935'.
Photo 2 shows the train entering the tunnel. On the reverse 'Train just entering…
Photo 1 shows the tunnel. On the reverse 'All this is scenery extract for end of train 1st prize 1935'.
Photo 2 shows the train entering the tunnel. On the reverse 'Train just entering…
The Buffet, Bungalow Decoration
Two photographs inside the Buffet.
Photo 1 is a man reading a newspaper sitting beside a fireplace in the Buffet. On the reverse 'Fireplace (imitation) & a passenger in the Buffet'.
Photo 2 is four men sitting with a table of beer. On the reverse…
Photo 1 is a man reading a newspaper sitting beside a fireplace in the Buffet. On the reverse 'Fireplace (imitation) & a passenger in the Buffet'.
Photo 2 is four men sitting with a table of beer. On the reverse…
Coffee Stall, Bungalow Decoration
Eight men standing at a bar. On the reverse '1st Prize Coffee Stall, a detail from the Embankment scene'.
A newspaper seller is holding the headline 'Hore Belisha Run Over'.
A newspaper seller is holding the headline 'Hore Belisha Run Over'.
The Goose and Gherkin, Bungalow Decoration
Landlord of a pub with a piper standing outside a mock pub. On the reverse 'A public house complete with landlord. A bungalow decoration at Aircraft Depot Xmas 1936'.
Dummy Fireplace, Bungalow Decoration
A room decorated with a dummy fireplace and sofas. On the reverse -
' "No 14 Club" (Consolation Prize)
A bungalow decoration in No 14 bungalow. The fireplace is a dummy & the easy chairs made from McDonald mattresses'.
' "No 14 Club" (Consolation Prize)
A bungalow decoration in No 14 bungalow. The fireplace is a dummy & the easy chairs made from McDonald mattresses'.
Hawker Harts, Digby
An oblique aerial photograph of eleven aircraft at RAF Digby. On the reverse 'Hawker Harts Digby No 2 F.T.S. 1937 Later to Brize Norton & Oxfords'. [Date of photo in question as original hangers shown were demolished 1935-1936]
Concert in Iraq
A band playing on a stage watched by rows of men. On the reverse 'Our Cinema. The Camp dance band in attendance Iraq 1935'.
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