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Interview with Harry Richardson
Harry describes his early life and operations on Wellingtons with 149 Squadron and then on Liberators in the Far East with 59 Squadron.
Liberator, in flight
An air to air photograph of Leslie Silver's Liberator.
On the reverse 'Leslie in a Liberator plane flying from Cocos Islands to Malaysia Feb 1943 (taken by friend in another plane).
On the reverse 'Leslie in a Liberator plane flying from Cocos Islands to Malaysia Feb 1943 (taken by friend in another plane).
Kuan Yin See, Penang
Two photographs of the Kuan Yin See, or Temple of the Goddess of Mercy, at Burmah Road, Penang.
#1 the exterior. On the reverse 'Chinese temple in Georgetown'.
#2 the interior. On the reverse 'Inside Chinese temple grounds on Penang hill'.
#1 the exterior. On the reverse 'Chinese temple in Georgetown'.
#2 the interior. On the reverse 'Inside Chinese temple grounds on Penang hill'.
Malay village
Two identical photographs of a view towards some huts.
Malay village and Jungle railway
Two photographs.
#1 is a Malay village.
#2 is a jungle railway running up Penang hill.
Both photographs are repeated with appropriate annotation on the reverse.
#1 is a Malay village.
#2 is a jungle railway running up Penang hill.
Both photographs are repeated with appropriate annotation on the reverse.
Ceremonial dance and Kapitan Keling minaret
Two photographs.
#1 is identified as a ceremonial dance.
#2 is the Kapitan Keling minaret, Penang.
Both are on one page and then repeated on separate pages.
#1 is identified as a ceremonial dance.
#2 is the Kapitan Keling minaret, Penang.
Both are on one page and then repeated on separate pages.
Penang Pagoda and Kek Lok Si Temple
Two photographs. 1 and 2 are annotated 'Penang Buddist temple' and 'Chinese temple'. Both photographs are repeated with the appropriate annotation on the reverse.
84 Squadron RAF 1917-1997
A brief history of 84 Squadron. It includes a list of commanding officers and the squadron crest.
George Milson's memoir
George Milson joined the RAF in September 1939. After receiving his wings, he was posted to No. 18 Squadron, flying night operations to Dunkirk, Duisburg, Wilhelmshaven, and later carrying out low level shipping sweeps and “Circus” operations over…
Narrative of Personal Experiences of war in the Far East
Memoir by Flight Lieutenant RD Millar DFC RNZAF
History of 84 Squadron from 3 January 1942 - 7 March 1942
A detailed history of 84 Squadron over a two month period.
There is a second, different, history.
There is a second, different, history.
No 84 squadron nominal roll
It lists all the squadron members and where they were February-March 1942.
Interview with Colin Major
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Recording of a conversation between Colin and Stuart [his son] relating to him missing his Squadron transfer to the Far East and his time Malaya. Colin Major describes extending his leave without permission and finding himself stranded with his…
I was a 'Military Brat'!
A memoir of an airman's daughter.
Phillip Ward’s Royal Canadian Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book.
Phillip Ward’s Flying Log Book as an Air Gunner/Wireless Operator and Bomb Aimer from 14th April 1941 until 24th August 1945. Initial training at No. 2 Wireless School, RCAF Calgary, then No. 2 Bombing and Gunnery School and 20 Operational Training…
John Francis Bank's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
The observer's and air gunner's flying log book for Flight Lieutenant John Francis Banks, born I July 1922, (1578295 Royal Air Force) from 28 March 1943 to 9 April 1946. Detailing his training and operations flown. Served at 41 Air School South…
Officers' Mess, Butterworth
A colonial building with a traditional veranda. On the left a tent. On the reverse 'Officers Mess
60 Staging Post
B'worth
Malaya
March/46'.
60 Staging Post
B'worth
Malaya
March/46'.
Jimmy Wylde and RAF Butterworth
Five photographs from an album.
#1 is Jimmy, seated, and smoking a cigar. He is in khaki and shorts.
#2 is an airman in khaki and shorts standing on grass. Behind is a metal fence.
#3 is an airman smoking a cigar. he is seated and dressed in khaki…
#1 is Jimmy, seated, and smoking a cigar. He is in khaki and shorts.
#2 is an airman in khaki and shorts standing on grass. Behind is a metal fence.
#3 is an airman smoking a cigar. he is seated and dressed in khaki…
Interview with J Ebanks
J Ebanks was from Jamaica and was a navigator in 571 Squadron at RAF Oakington, from where they carried out a number of operations to Berlin. He also refers to RAF Benson and time spent in Malaya. J Ebanks recounts, with humour, a number of…
The Cool Pool, Penang
Five photographs from an album. They show the pool and the mountain stream from the pool.
India and Malaysia
Seven photographs from an album.
#1 is a man with an orangutan.
#2 is a riverside scene in the dark.
#3 is the gopuram (entrance tower) of Sri Mariamman Temple, South Bridge Road, Singapore, captioned 'Indian Temple'.
#4 and 6 are the Ayer Itam…
#1 is a man with an orangutan.
#2 is a riverside scene in the dark.
#3 is the gopuram (entrance tower) of Sri Mariamman Temple, South Bridge Road, Singapore, captioned 'Indian Temple'.
#4 and 6 are the Ayer Itam…
Hong Kong, Cairo, Malacca and Jahore
Nine photographs from an album.
#1 is the Kowloon Ferry terminal, Hong Kong.
#2 is Mena Camp, Cairo with a pyramid behind.
#3, 4 and 5 are roads and forests.
#6 is a waitress with two plates of food.
#7 is some children, sitting.
#8 and 9 are…
#1 is the Kowloon Ferry terminal, Hong Kong.
#2 is Mena Camp, Cairo with a pyramid behind.
#3, 4 and 5 are roads and forests.
#6 is a waitress with two plates of food.
#7 is some children, sitting.
#8 and 9 are…
Bridges, Boats, Fishermen, Far East
11 photographs from an album.
#1 is a house/fishing boat.
#2 is looking across the Straits of Johor or Tebrau Straits towards Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The building on the hill is the former state secretariat building in Johor called Bangunan Sultan…
#1 is a house/fishing boat.
#2 is looking across the Straits of Johor or Tebrau Straits towards Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The building on the hill is the former state secretariat building in Johor called Bangunan Sultan…
Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Ipoh, Kuaulon, Scocrabon
11 photographs from an album.
#1 is desks and chairs arranged in front of some buildings.
#2 is a head and shoulders portrait of a girl.
#3 is a view with some people, a large tree and some buildings.
#4 is a river in a park.
#5 is a view of…
#1 is desks and chairs arranged in front of some buildings.
#2 is a head and shoulders portrait of a girl.
#3 is a view with some people, a large tree and some buildings.
#4 is a river in a park.
#5 is a view of…
Frank's account of his ejection, survival and rescue
This is Frank's account of the events leading up to his ejection from Javelin XH836 and the subsequent time he spent in the jungle, before his rescue. These events occurred when he was a sqdn ldr nav/rad on No 60 Squadron based at Tengah, FEAF,…