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Convoy escort
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A ship at sea. Captioned, 'convoy escort'.
Four ships at sea, above one of which is cloud of smoke. Captioned 'destroyer on firing practice'.
Two ships at sea with twin funnels. Two further ships are close by.
View from the deck of a…
A ship at sea. Captioned, 'convoy escort'.
Four ships at sea, above one of which is cloud of smoke. Captioned 'destroyer on firing practice'.
Two ships at sea with twin funnels. Two further ships are close by.
View from the deck of a…
The flagship
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View of a destroyer with two funnels from the deck of another ship. Captioned, 'the flagship'.
View across the bows of four ships into the sunset. Captioned, 'sunset at sea'.
Looking down at the deck of a ship on which men in shorts…
View of a destroyer with two funnels from the deck of another ship. Captioned, 'the flagship'.
View across the bows of four ships into the sunset. Captioned, 'sunset at sea'.
Looking down at the deck of a ship on which men in shorts…
Freetown Sierra Leone
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View of a wooded coastline with a town behind. Captioned, 'first glimpse of Africa. 'Freetown' Sierra Leone'.
Wooded coastline with hills beyond.
Bottom left: Airmen in uniform standing on the line of a sports field. A man stands with…
View of a wooded coastline with a town behind. Captioned, 'first glimpse of Africa. 'Freetown' Sierra Leone'.
Wooded coastline with hills beyond.
Bottom left: Airmen in uniform standing on the line of a sports field. A man stands with…
In a canoe
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Two men in a canoe with the one at the stern holding a single paddle. Captioned, 'natives selling fruit at Freetown.'.
Two open canoes pull alongside a ship. Men in uniform and topee's look down on the scene.
A man dives into the sea.…
Two men in a canoe with the one at the stern holding a single paddle. Captioned, 'natives selling fruit at Freetown.'.
Two open canoes pull alongside a ship. Men in uniform and topee's look down on the scene.
A man dives into the sea.…
Sunderland at Freetown
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A man diving into the sea next to an open canoe
An aircraft lands on the sea. Captioned, 'Sunderland flying boat at Freetown'.
View of an aircraft from the deck of a ship with a derrick and winch.
An aircraft landing on the sea in…
A man diving into the sea next to an open canoe
An aircraft lands on the sea. Captioned, 'Sunderland flying boat at Freetown'.
View of an aircraft from the deck of a ship with a derrick and winch.
An aircraft landing on the sea in…
Crossing the equator
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Two men, dressed as King Neptune and his consort, sit on a makeshift throne with a shield, decorated with the Union Jack flag, at their feet. They are watched by a crowd, many wearing topees. Captioned: 'Ceremony during the crossing of the…
Two men, dressed as King Neptune and his consort, sit on a makeshift throne with a shield, decorated with the Union Jack flag, at their feet. They are watched by a crowd, many wearing topees. Captioned: 'Ceremony during the crossing of the…
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…
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…
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…
Photographic section
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Two men in suits, accompanied by six men in uniform walk by three single storey buildings with corrugated walls and roofs. Captioned: 'navigator's instruction block'.
An officer shakes hands with a man in a suit outside a building with…
Two men in suits, accompanied by six men in uniform walk by three single storey buildings with corrugated walls and roofs. Captioned: 'navigator's instruction block'.
An officer shakes hands with a man in a suit outside a building with…
Headquarters
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A man walks from a car, with registration number S 11683, towards a single storey corrugated building. The roof overhangs the building creating a shaded porch on which stand two men in uniform.
A man in a suit walks along the shaded…
A man walks from a car, with registration number S 11683, towards a single storey corrugated building. The roof overhangs the building creating a shaded porch on which stand two men in uniform.
A man in a suit walks along the shaded…
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…
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…
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 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…
Ant hills
Top left: People stand outside a group of grassed roofed huts with an anthill in the foreground.
Top right: Close up of an anthill. Captioned, 'ant hills'.
Centre: A man sits on an upturned bucket on the side of a road having his hair cut by…
Top right: Close up of an anthill. Captioned, 'ant hills'.
Centre: A man sits on an upturned bucket on the side of a road having his hair cut by…
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.…
African views
Top left: A herd of cows with horns, rest under a tree. Captioned, 'native cattle'.
Top right: A stand of cactus trees.
Centre: A group of men sit behind three men in topees with children on their laps. Captioned, 'missionaries'.
Bottom left:…
Top right: A stand of cactus trees.
Centre: A group of men sit behind three men in topees with children on their laps. Captioned, 'missionaries'.
Bottom left:…
African scenes
Top left: Rocky outcrops rise up either side of a gulley. Captioned, 'river bed dried up'.
Top right: Two stork like birds. Captioned, 'secretary bird'.
Centre: A group of three men and five children in front of buildings.
Bottom left: Men playing…
Top right: Two stork like birds. Captioned, 'secretary bird'.
Centre: A group of three men and five children in front of buildings.
Bottom left: Men playing…
African scenes
Top: Three men and two women stand outside huts with grass roofs.
Centre left: Four people working in a field of grain.
Centre right: Two men stand with three laden donkeys. In the back ground is a village of round huts with grass roofs. Captioned.…
Centre left: Four people working in a field of grain.
Centre right: Two men stand with three laden donkeys. In the back ground is a village of round huts with grass roofs. Captioned.…
The veldt
Top: An open landscape with scrubland and hills. Captioned, 'The veldt'. On reverse: 'near Umtali'.
Centre left: View across scrubland and hills.
Centre right: Looking across a wooden fence to a river' Captioned: 'Limpopo River'. On reverse:…
Centre left: View across scrubland and hills.
Centre right: Looking across a wooden fence to a river' Captioned: 'Limpopo River'. On reverse:…
African views
Top: Two men in desert uniform and half caps stand either side of a man crouched by a crocodile.
Centre left: View across a village with people standing around two corrugated roofed buildings. There is a path from the buildings to a road. On the…
Centre left: View across a village with people standing around two corrugated roofed buildings. There is a path from the buildings to a road. On the…
African Sunset
Top right: Looking across a river with a rocky bank. Captioned, 'Hunyani River'. On reverse: 'Hunyani'.
Centre: A Fairey Battle on the ground with rocks by the wheels. Captioned, 'Fairy Battle aircraft'.
Bottom left: An exposed Merlin engine with a…
Centre: A Fairey Battle on the ground with rocks by the wheels. Captioned, 'Fairy Battle aircraft'.
Bottom left: An exposed Merlin engine with a…
Training aircraft
Top: A Harvard with wheel chocks. Captioned, 'Harvard'. Centre: Parts of an Oxford on the back of a flat bed 1941 Ford Stake truck, registration number G 1775. Captioned, 'crash being taken in'. Bottom left: Looking into an Oxford's aircraft's…
Victoria Falls
Top: Two views of Victoria Falls.
Centre: Three men in uniform waiting to join other people on an open sided boat pulled along side a jetty on a river. Captioned, 'Kandahar island on the Zambesi'.
Bottom left: View of water cascading down a…
Centre: Three men in uniform waiting to join other people on an open sided boat pulled along side a jetty on a river. Captioned, 'Kandahar island on the Zambesi'.
Bottom left: View of water cascading down a…