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For Johnny
A poem by John Pudney.
Robbo '46
A head and shoulders portrait of a flight engineer with a second man behind with a cat on his shoulder. On the reverse 'Robbo '46 Mog in background'.
'Robbo' Robinson
Two photographs of Robbo.
#1 Robbo in front of long tin roofed building. On the reverse 'My "Oppo" Robbo '46 Played football & cricket for the Wanderers (RAF Egypt team)'.
#2 Robbo holding a cat. Behind is a long tin roofed shed. On the reverse…
#1 Robbo in front of long tin roofed building. On the reverse 'My "Oppo" Robbo '46 Played football & cricket for the Wanderers (RAF Egypt team)'.
#2 Robbo holding a cat. Behind is a long tin roofed shed. On the reverse…
Darren (the body)
A half length portrait of Sergeant Darren. On the reverse 'Darren (the body) A/G '46'.
Fuller (the funny)
Fuller shrugging his shoulders.
On the reverse 'Fuller (the funny) Nav '46'.
On the reverse 'Fuller (the funny) Nav '46'.
James & Pip
Two airmen standing outside,
On the reverse 'James & Pip (Bomber) AG W/Op '46'.
On the reverse 'James & Pip (Bomber) AG W/Op '46'.
Davey
An almost full length portrait of Davey.
On the reverse 'Davey F/O De'Ath's crew'.
On the reverse 'Davey F/O De'Ath's crew'.
Airmen on Camels
Five photographs from the camel races.
#1 An airman sat on a camel watched by many spectators. On the reverse 'Start of races 12/46'.
#2 camel and spectators. On the reverse 'Camel races. Starters orders'.
#3 camel, two airmen and a camel driver.…
#1 An airman sat on a camel watched by many spectators. On the reverse 'Start of races 12/46'.
#2 camel and spectators. On the reverse 'Camel races. Starters orders'.
#3 camel, two airmen and a camel driver.…
Fuller on a donkey
Fuller sitting on a donkey, assisted by its owner.
On the reverse 'Fuller & 2 friends '46'.
On the reverse 'Fuller & 2 friends '46'.
Three Spitfires
Two photographs of three Spitfires,
#1 A view of the port side of three Spitfires. Behind is a watch tower. On the reverse 'Ein Shemeer Palestine 46'.
#2 a view of the same three Spitfires but taken at the front. On the reverse 'Spitfires Palestine…
#1 A view of the port side of three Spitfires. Behind is a watch tower. On the reverse 'Ein Shemeer Palestine 46'.
#2 a view of the same three Spitfires but taken at the front. On the reverse 'Spitfires Palestine…
Airman Darren
A full length portrait. On the reverse 'Darren in "Groppe" 46'.
Airman Dai Davies
A full length portrait of Dai Davies who is also taking a photograph with a box camera.
On the reverse 'Dai Davies '46'.
On the reverse 'Dai Davies '46'.
Dick Rooke's Bed
Two photographs of Dick's bed. On the reverse 'My charpoy (pit) '46'.
On the reverse of the second 'My bed. No mosquito nets. Out of season.'
On the reverse of the second 'My bed. No mosquito nets. Out of season.'
Air to Air Spitfire
A port side aerial view of a Spitfire.
On the reverse 'Palestine 46 Spitfire' 'Starbd wing Spit +'.
On the reverse 'Palestine 46 Spitfire' 'Starbd wing Spit +'.
Xmas Bar
A view of the bar on the base. On the reverse 'Xmas Bar'.
Airman Wilson
A full length portrait of Wilson standing outside the barracks with his hands on his hips.
On the reverse 'Wilson '46'.
On the reverse 'Wilson '46'.
Barracks Shallufa
A view of the barracks at Shallufa. On the reverse 'Barracks Shallufa '46'.
Venezia Canal Grande - Chiesa della Salute
A postcard of the Grand Canal - The Church of Salute, Venice. Annotated ''46'.
Venezia - Palazzo Contarini
A postcard of the palace, looking across a canal.
An annotation states 'Its a museum now. '46'.
An annotation states 'Its a museum now. '46'.
Venezia - Piccolo Canale caratteristico
A view along a canal with five bridges, A handwritten annotation states 'Back alleys '46'.
Venezia Canal Grande
Many rowing boats on the canal. On the reverse 'Oxford & Cambridge '46'.
Venezia Ponte di Rialto
A busy canal scene. On the reverse 'The boat is the local bus service. We lodged at the foot of the bridge 45/6'.
Dick Rooke
Dick wearing an oxygen mask in the pilot's seat of a Lancaster. On the reverse 'Me during fighter affiliation exercises Palestine '46'.
Spitfire air to air
Two air to air photographs of a Spitfire off the wingtip of Dick's Lancaster.
#1 On the reverse 'Palestine '46 "Spit" on our starboard wing tip'.
#2 On the reverse 'Palestine '46 Spitfire (clipped wing spit)'
#1 On the reverse 'Palestine '46 "Spit" on our starboard wing tip'.
#2 On the reverse 'Palestine '46 Spitfire (clipped wing spit)'
RAF Shallufa
A general view over Shallufa with a barracks building with four radio masts in the background. On the reverse 'Shallufa '46'.