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PScottEW17020064.jpg
Top left - four men wearing shorts, two with no shirts and one with sombrero, three standing and one sitting in front of an earn with round object on top. In the background a tent. Captioned 'Ted with J Prentice & two crew, killed over Naples July…

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PHannathE20010013.jpg
One photograph, Eric and 20 other individuals posed in four rows sandbag wall in background. Captioned 'Some of"148" Boys, Kabrit, 1941'. Names added, Hutchisonx, Primrose, Hannath, Balfour, Alingtonx Morleyx, Speneely, Richmond, Marshall, Townendx,…

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PHannathE20010014.jpg
Four photographs all upper torso of individuals in flying clothing.
First is of Eric captioned 'Me'.
Second is captioned Keith Attwell.
Third is captioned Jack Robinson D.F.M.
Fourth captioned Paddy Creran D.F.C.'.

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PHannathE20010015.jpg
Six photographs, the first three of individuals in shorts in a desert environment.
The first captioned 'Jock Crilly', the second 'Marsh Scarborough', the third 'Jack Callingham'.
The fourth has two individuals in shorts one wearing a steel helmet…

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PHannathE20010002.jpg
Drawing of the badge.

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PThomasAF20050040.jpg
A group of airmen arranged in front of a white painted Lancaster. They are in khaki and the caption reads Castel Benito which is now the international airport at Tripoli.

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MPerkinsFWJ1143173-150917-04.jpg
Menu for Christmas meal at RAF Abu Sueir in 1944. Decorated border and artwork top and bottom.

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MNealeETH1395951-150731-096.jpg
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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MScottEW188329-170406-05.jpg
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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PHitchcockJS17050003.jpg
21 airmen arranged in three rows in front of a building.

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PHitchcockJS17050014.jpg
23 airmen arranged in three rows in front of a building.

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SIvesonD19171121v10008.jpg
A talk given by Wing Commander Douglas 'Hank' Iveson on his service career.

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PRookeFC-J17010015.jpg
A group of airmen and a dog arranged in three rows. On the reverse - '70 Squadron Shallufa 1946 Front row 5th from Right Sqdn Ldr K Hubbard CO centre. Later as w/Cdr dropped an Atom B for test purposes. Became Group Captain at Scampton. Front Row 5th…

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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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MMilsonGW937875-240119-60.jpg
A brief history of 84 Squadron. It includes a list of commanding officers and the squadron crest.

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SBondS-SharpGv10015.pdf
Starts with short service history, pilot with IX and 70 Squadron and 29 OTU Wellington. Covers training the going to 9 Squadron at Honington in November 1940. Mentions messing up on first operation to Mannheim. make some comment on this tour…

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SBondS-SharpGv10010.MP3
Guy starts with some comments on his training at RAF Cranfield and RAF Lossiemouth, August 1940, before joining 9 Squadron at RAF Honington in November 1940 as a Wellington co-pilot. He recalls making a mistake on his first operation to Mannheim. He…

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YDorricottAArmy2465v.pdf
A handwritten notebook containing the war diary of A Dorricott from October 1914. He embarks the SS Deseado at Southampton and sails through the Bay of Biscay, past Gibraltar to Malta. They continued with naval escorts to Port Said, through the Suez…

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

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PHalesARSA20060022.jpg
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…

MBlewittT562676-180208-02.pdf
Personal information and details of Trevor's early years, family life, career in the Royal Air Force and later employment with Clayton Dewandre Ltd. Includes prayers and readings from the bible.

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PHaggerJ2028.jpg
A long two story building with arched windows and doorways on the far side of an open space with a few people walking.

MSearleROJ615463-170725-150001.jpg
A membership card for the Aboukir Boat Club issued to Rex Searle.

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SRookeFC1807892v10004-0001.jpg
Dick's membership card for the Abu-Sueir sporting club.

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MCurnockRM1815605-171114-108.jpg
A note to the Heliopolis Palace Hotel requesting accommodation for Dick Curnock.

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