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A commemorative poster with a map of Southern Europe and North Africa which includes a list of relevant operational locations along with details.

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Map showing Mediterranean Sea and surrounding countries. Provides a history of of the group who provided the only mobile force of heavy bombers in the Mediterranean theatre. Wellington, Halifax and B-24 acted as a tactical force attacking…

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21 airmen arranged in two rows, the front row seated. They are dressed in tropical uniform with shorts and are holding pith helmets. Behind them is a concrete building and hedge. On the reverse 'S/L Harris 45-8 yrs 1924 Baghdad A.T.H. & possibly…

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MMilsonGW937875-240119-15.pdf
A list of 22 aircraft, crews and passengers that crossed from Egypt to Indonesia.

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A brief history of 84 Squadron. It includes a list of commanding officers and the squadron crest.

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A group of airmen behind a table in a barrack block room with Christmas decorations. Submitted with caption 'Barrack room Christmas '44 Habbaniya [Norman Didwell]'.

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MLovattP1821369-190903-75.pdf
A detailed analysis of very early aircraft and their flying characteristics.

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An obituary published in the Times with a second cutting with a correction from an air vice-marshal.

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An airman sitting at the pilot's seat. On the reverse 'Commanding Officer of RAF Stn Iraq 1945'.

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The service record of Albert Thomas Smith covering the period from his enlistment on 15 January 1926 to discharge on 23 March 1953. It includes reference to Albert being twice mentioned in despatches and being awarded the British Empire Medal and the…

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A WAAF at the controls of an aircraft. On the reverse 'Mum - at the controls -RAF Iraq'.

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Left page.

Top left - pilot in cockpit wearing sunglasses. Headphones on hook. Captioned 'at work over the Gulf, Jan 48'. On the reverse 'Steve hard at work'.

Top right - view of the cockpit of an Avro York with Stephen Dawson wearing peaked…

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A port side view of an Avro Lancastrian wirh Anne Imming standing under the port wing. On the reverse 'Your mum - under the Wing of RAF VIP aircraft - en-route from HQ Air Command S/East Asia - forced landing at RAF Iraq to UK. 1945 1945'.

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The port side of an Avro York, 'VU-W'. On top are several men. On the reverse 'Our aircraft being 'Serviced' after 'Forced Landing' RAF Iraq. 1945. En-route from RAF HQ Air Command South-East Asia. 1945'.

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Four photographs from an album.
#1 is the statue King Faisal I of Iraq on horseback.
#2 is a statue Statue of Lieutenant-General Stanley Maude on horseback.
#3 is a view across buildings to hills.
#4 is the front of a hotel.

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Postcard of a street busy with pedestrians. On the reverse 'Baghdad'.

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A busy street scene, full of pedestrians

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Loaded donkeys and pedestrians in a street. On the reverse 'A street in Baghdad'.

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A military building with Baghdad West in English and Arabic on a sign over a gated entrance.

BBlackburnRBlackburn[Fa]v1.pdf
Written from memory and scrap book about the RAF service of his fighter pilot father, who volunteered in 1940. It covers training, first operational squadron in England followed by postings to the Middle East where he was testing Spitfires due to be…

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BMilesRJMilesRJv1.pdf
A detailed Biography of Reg's service and post service life.

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BBullockWEJBullockWEJv1.pdf
This covers the period from when William joined as an RAF Halton Apprentice in September 1932, for training as an Aircraft Fitter. He was posted to 16 squadron before being transferred to Egypt in 1937 and on to Iraq with No 4 Flying Training…

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A view of the graves at the cemetery. On the reverse 'British Cemetery, Hinaidi'.

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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'.

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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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