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Thornhill Southern Rhodesia 1948
Formal photograph of 20 aircrew of No 5 Flying Training School, arranged in four rows. Captioned 'Thornhill Southern Rhodesia 1948'. Corrugated iron structure and hedge in background.
Thornhill
Photograph of Brian Powell and Geoff, sitting on the ground, single story barrack blocks in background, captioned 'Brian Powell and self Thornhill Gwelo'.
Thornhill
Thrree small photographs, first shows group of individuals crowding around a wireless set, captioned 'VJ Day Thornhill'.
Second showing Askari bugler, captioned ' 'Lights out' Askari guard Thornhill'.
Third showing Hurricane on the ground…
Second showing Askari bugler, captioned ' 'Lights out' Askari guard Thornhill'.
Third showing Hurricane on the ground…
Ten men in swimming trunks
Ten men in swimming trunks. Eight men standing in front with arms round each other shoulders. Two other men stand behind. In the background a swimming pool and single storey buildings. On the reverse of the b/w photograph 'Before we broke up, two…
Station workshops, Moffat
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A group of 61 bareheaded men in desert uniform. They are arranged in five rows outside a corrugated building. Captioned, 'Station Workshops Moffat'.
Studio portrait of a man in uniform with a woman, a girl and three boys in school…
A group of 61 bareheaded men in desert uniform. They are arranged in five rows outside a corrugated building. Captioned, 'Station Workshops Moffat'.
Studio portrait of a man in uniform with a woman, a girl and three boys in school…
Philip Batty's flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers
Flying log book for navigator’s, air bomber’s, air gunner’s, flight engineer’s for Philip Batty, wireless operator, covering the period from 7 February 1944 to 31 October 1949. Detailing his flying training, post war flying and instructor duties. He…
Phil over Thornhill 1949
Air-to-air view of Anson ZP, VS519, flying over mainly open country. Wing of camera aircraft visible in foreground. Captioned 'Phil over Thornhill 1949'.
Parade and inspection
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Thirty three men in desert uniform and topees standing to attention in three rows with rifles and fixed bayonets.
Three rows of men in desert uniform and topees stand at ease. There are buildings and utility poles and wires beyond.
A man…
Thirty three men in desert uniform and topees standing to attention in three rows with rifles and fixed bayonets.
Three rows of men in desert uniform and topees stand at ease. There are buildings and utility poles and wires beyond.
A man…
Municipal Offices Gwelo
Large single story building with three story structure in the centre, large portico. Low hedge and grass in front, captioned 'Municipal Offices Gwelo'.
Livingstone Avenue Gwelo
Broad street, urban street scene, captioned 'Livingstone Avenue Gwelo'.
Just Another Tailend Charlie
A memoir written by Cliff Watson (divided into 20 chapters.) It covers his life events, from birth to his career in the RAF and beyond. It provides details of his family life in Yorkshire, before relocating to London. Having joined the RAF, he…
Interview with Harry James
Harry James grew up in Berkshire and, after school, began training as a plumber. He joined the RAF and completed 33 operations as a rear gunner with 166 squadron. He discusses his crew, of their different nationalities, of how the majority of their…
Interview with Geoff Paine
Geoff Paine attended High Wycombe Royal Grammar School and Falmouth Grammar School, joined Air Training Corps and volunteered for the Royal Air Force aged 18. Upon completion of initial training, he was posted to RAF Waltham (100 Squadron) then RAF…
Interview with Alfred Meadows
Alfred Meadows was born in London and was keen to join the RAF as aircrew but failed the medical. He was posted, as a driver, to RAF Old Sarum from where he witnessed the bombing of Southampton. He was then posted to South Africa. He describes one…
Inspection
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A man in a suit and hat stands, with his arms folded, talking to a man in desert uniform and topee. To the right is a single storey corrugated walled building with a row of open windows from which a man watches.
A man, in suit and hat…
A man in a suit and hat stands, with his arms folded, talking to a man in desert uniform and topee. To the right is a single storey corrugated walled building with a row of open windows from which a man watches.
A man, in suit and hat…
Harvards at Thornhill
Five photographs, first Harvard in flight, captioned 'Self flying Mk IIa Harvard'. Second, Harvard in flight captioned 'Friend flying Harvard'.
Third, aerial view of three small towns captioned, 'Thornhill Gwelo Moffat'. Fourth, aerial view,…
Third, aerial view of three small towns captioned, 'Thornhill Gwelo Moffat'. Fourth, aerial view,…
H O Cannon’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for H O Cannon (1802390) air gunner, covering the period from 29 December 1943 to 3 November 1944 and from 16 October 1952 to 8 October 1953. He was stationed at RAF Moffatt, RAF Qastina, RAF Tortorella,…
Gwelo and Bulawayo
From top: Two storey building with arches on the first floor and covered walkway at ground level. There are cars parked on the road outside and a clock tower. Captioned, 'Midlands Hotel Gwelo'.
Single storey building with pitched roof and corner…
Single storey building with pitched roof and corner…
Gwelo
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A street with buildings either side of a road with a man walking across and a woman with a pushchair walking on the pavement. There are utility poles with wires crossing the road and trees to one side. Captioned, 'Another view of Main St…
A street with buildings either side of a road with a man walking across and a woman with a pushchair walking on the pavement. There are utility poles with wires crossing the road and trees to one side. Captioned, 'Another view of Main St…
Gwelo
Top left: 52 men in desert uniform marching three abreast with rifles on their shoulders alongside is a single storey building and utility poles.
Top right: A three storey building with arched façade with a clock tower in front. People are walking…
Top right: A three storey building with arched façade with a clock tower in front. People are walking…
Guard of honour
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A man in a suit by a car is saluted by men in uniform and topees next to a checkpoint with men standing to attention to one side with rifles. There are buildings to one side with a perimeter fence and utility poles beyond. Captioned, 'Sir…
A man in a suit by a car is saluted by men in uniform and topees next to a checkpoint with men standing to attention to one side with rifles. There are buildings to one side with a perimeter fence and utility poles beyond. Captioned, 'Sir…
Gold mine
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View of mine buildings and a winding wheel tower. A man in a topee walks along a path towards the mine which has hills in the background. Captioned, 'Gold Mine' and 'witch doctor'.
Lake surrounded by wire fencing with a tower at one end.…
View of mine buildings and a winding wheel tower. A man in a topee walks along a path towards the mine which has hills in the background. Captioned, 'Gold Mine' and 'witch doctor'.
Lake surrounded by wire fencing with a tower at one end.…
Girls school, Gwelo
Two story building with low hedge and open space in front, captioned 'Girls School Gwelo'.
Geoff Paine's pilots flying log book
Pilots flying log book for G H Paine, covering the period from 4 January 1945 to 25 July 1949. Detailing his flying training, post war squadron duties with 511 squadron and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Anstey, RAF Guinea Fowl, RAF…