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23 airmen
23 airmen wearing shorts some with topees. Two rows kneeling and the rest standing. In the background a corrugated iron hut with a window. On the reverse 'Advanced party, 1-4-41, the original 28 E.F.T.S, Mount Hampden, Salisbury, S. Rhodesia'. Second…
A group of servicemen and civilians sitting in a garden
Five serviceman and a man in a suit and six women are sitting in two rows. The rear row is sitting on a stone wall and the front row on chairs. One woman, second from right in front is wearing a Royal Air Force side cap. In the background Trees and…
Africa hut
A square straw hut standing between trees.
African family
A woman with long skirt stands in open grassland with a baby on her back. Two other children stand either side of her. There is a bucket, a large can and some dishes on the ground.
African Huts
A number of circular straw huts in scrub-land with a few low trees.
African in river
An African man standing on a rock at the edge of a river. To the right a wire fence and in the background tall grass.
African youths in market
A number of African youths in shorts standing by baskets and other sale goods. One is lying down. In the background buildings. On the reverse 'Salisbury S. Rhodesia'.
Airman and two women at railway station
An airman in tunic and side cap is standing between two women in dresses on a railway platform. Railway tracks to the right. On the reverse 'Joyce Boytha, Ped Walker, Minky Omsdaal, Johanesburg [sic] railway station 1943'.
Airman on bed in barrack room
An man covered with a blanket is asleep in the middle bed of three in a bed in a barrack room. There are lockers by each bed and shelves on the wall either side of windows. On the reverse 'Ped in bed, 1941 RAF Mount Hampden'.
Airman on bed in barrack room
An airman in shorts asleep on a bed in front of a window. To the right a locker and to the left shelve with photographs. On the reverse 'Taff Griffiths in the land of nod, Mt Hampden 1941'.
Airman standing in long grass
An airman wearing a topee standing in long grass to the left of a track. In the background right trees. In the distance a tree covered hill.
Airmen in a room
A number or airmen in short sleeved shirts and shorts sitting and laying on beds in a barrack room. The second man from the left is a corporal and next to him a man is laying on a bed. Behind them a window with curtains drawn.
Baboon
A lone baboon sitting on grass in an open area. On the reverse 'Baboon, Victoria Falls hotel 1942'.
Barrack blocks at Royal Air Force Mount Hampden
In the foreground a road. Behind are three single story corrugated iron barrack blocks amongst scattered trees. On the reverse 'RAF Mount Hampden, S Rhodesia, 1941
Civilian Tiger Moth on airfield
Tiger Moth registration 'CR-AAG' parked on an airfield. On the reverse 'Self built Tiger out of scrap, sold to Portuguese Club de Beira for £700 - money went towards a swimming pool on the camp, (Silver and Red), 1942, RAF Mount Hampden, S Rhodesia,…
Figure in African landscape
In the centre a figure with topee standing on a rock ledge. In the background open country bush country.
Figure in African landscape
In the centre a figure wearing topee is standing leaning against a rock on a ledge. To the left a tree and below bushes and rocks.
Five airmen on Christmas morning
Five airmen , three sitting and two standing behind in a barrack room. The left front man is smoking a cigar, the centre man is smoking a pipe and holding a photograph of a woman. The man in centre back is holding a pineapple. There is a window in…
Four airman with car
Four airmen wearing tunics sitting on the bonnet and bumper of a car on the side of a road. On the reverse 'L to R, Loue, Jonny, Pedro and Ginge taken by Ken Hicks(Taff), Umtali Pass, 1943, Our car - Essex super six, Southern Rhodesia'.
Four airmen standing by a car
Four airmen in wearing tunics standing round the front of a car. Behind to the right a sign 'Marandellas, Rusape 61 miles, Untali 120 miles'. In the background trees. On the reverse 'Week end outing at Marandellas, S Rhodesia, 5-5-41. The car is my…