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Zoological Gardens, Karachi
Eight photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a zebra.
Photo 3 is a lion in a cage.
Photo 4 is two birds.
Photo 5 is a caged animal.
Photo 6 is birds by a lake.
Photo 7 is an airman leaning on a fence, captioned 'A. Davey'.
Photo 8 is an airman…
Photo 1 is a zebra.
Photo 3 is a lion in a cage.
Photo 4 is two birds.
Photo 5 is a caged animal.
Photo 6 is birds by a lake.
Photo 7 is an airman leaning on a fence, captioned 'A. Davey'.
Photo 8 is an airman…
WVS Bulletin
A newsletter published by the Women's Voluntary Service, Simla
Variety Show Programme
A programme for a variety show to held in the Station cinema.
Two National Service Leaflets
Two leaflets, the first referring to members of the Home Guard and what they should do and the second instructions when attending a medical.
Troop Berthing Card
A card issued to John Shipman with details of his accommodation on the troopship.
Three meal bills
Three bills from three different meals.
The Trooping Apron, Mauripur
Five photographs from an album. They are collectively captioned 'The Trooping Apron Mauripur'.
Photo 1 is a side view of an RAF Liberator, captioned 'Liberator'.
Photo 2 is a side view of a York, captioned 'Avro York'.
Photo 3 is six ground crew…
Photo 1 is a side view of an RAF Liberator, captioned 'Liberator'.
Photo 2 is a side view of a York, captioned 'Avro York'.
Photo 3 is six ground crew…
Telegram to John Shipman from his mother
A birthday greetings telegram to John from his mother. Keep smiling. Her thoughts are with him.
Telegram to John Shipman
A telegram form L Shipman to John. Letter received, thank you. All well at home. God bless you and keep you safe.
Tabloid Course 'A' Completion Certificate
A certificate issued to John Shipman on his completion of a training course at RAF Mauripur.
Suez Canal Ships
Five photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a ship, captioned 'HMS British Dilibance [sic] (Tanker) in Suez'.
Photo 2 is a view of a wooded area, captioned 'Ismaila Army Camp from Suez Canal'.
Photo 3 is a naval ship, captioned 'Destroyer R72 (In…
Photo 1 is a ship, captioned 'HMS British Dilibance [sic] (Tanker) in Suez'.
Photo 2 is a view of a wooded area, captioned 'Ismaila Army Camp from Suez Canal'.
Photo 3 is a naval ship, captioned 'Destroyer R72 (In…
Suez Canal
Six photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a view from the stern of a ship, captioned 'Suez Canal'.
Photo 2 is docked ships, captioned 'Suez from Port Said'.
Photo 3 is captioned 'Sunset across Gt. Bitter Lakes'.
Photo 4 and 6 are a troopship in…
Photo 1 is a view from the stern of a ship, captioned 'Suez Canal'.
Photo 2 is docked ships, captioned 'Suez from Port Said'.
Photo 3 is captioned 'Sunset across Gt. Bitter Lakes'.
Photo 4 and 6 are a troopship in…
Sports Souvenir Programme
Details of football, boxing, cricket and hockey events.
Some useful hints for soldiers arriving in India
A booklet with advice for military personnel. It describes briefly the geography of India, the railway system, weights and measures, postage rates, some Hindi words, health advice and sports.
Snake, Mongoose, Governor, Johnny Jenkins
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a snake charmer with a snake round his shoulders and a mongoose on a rope.
Photo 2 is a snake and a mongoose.
Photo 3 is a group of standing men, captioned 'With HE Govenor [sic] of Sind Sir Hugh Dow…
Photo 1 is a snake charmer with a snake round his shoulders and a mongoose on a rope.
Photo 2 is a snake and a mongoose.
Photo 3 is a group of standing men, captioned 'With HE Govenor [sic] of Sind Sir Hugh Dow…
Sind Open Boxing Tournament Programme
A programme for a boxing competition.
Simla Trip and Tennis at Mauripur
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is two men sitting on a fence, captioned 'Alf & Bob Simla/45'.
Photo 2 is a group of nine men and women, captioned 'Group at "Walterton", Simla/45'.
Photo 3 and 4 are five men ready to play tennis, captioned…
Photo 1 is two men sitting on a fence, captioned 'Alf & Bob Simla/45'.
Photo 2 is a group of nine men and women, captioned 'Group at "Walterton", Simla/45'.
Photo 3 and 4 are five men ready to play tennis, captioned…
Simla 1944
28 photographs from an album.
Titled 'Simla 1944'.
Photo 1 is a view of hillside from the train, captioned 'The Way Up'.
Photo 2 is another hillside view, captioned 'Showing Road'.
Photo 3 is a steam engine captioned'Engine in Station'.
Photo 4…
Titled 'Simla 1944'.
Photo 1 is a view of hillside from the train, captioned 'The Way Up'.
Photo 2 is another hillside view, captioned 'Showing Road'.
Photo 3 is a steam engine captioned'Engine in Station'.
Photo 4…
Simla 1943
Five photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a family of eight.
Photo 2 is three men sitting on the steps of a house.
Photo 3 and 4 are seven men on deckchairs.
Photo 5 is three men in shorts, shirts and hats.
The last three photos are captioned…
Photo 1 is a family of eight.
Photo 2 is three men sitting on the steps of a house.
Photo 3 and 4 are seven men on deckchairs.
Photo 5 is three men in shorts, shirts and hats.
The last three photos are captioned…
Ship Life, HMT Strathnaver
Eight photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a view of a jetty captioned 'Station on Suez Canal'.
Photo 2 is a civilian man in shirt and trousers, captioned 'Alf Staley'.
Photo 3 and 6 are a group of seven men on the deck, captioned 'On board HMT…
Photo 1 is a view of a jetty captioned 'Station on Suez Canal'.
Photo 2 is a civilian man in shirt and trousers, captioned 'Alf Staley'.
Photo 3 and 6 are a group of seven men on the deck, captioned 'On board HMT…
Security Form 1
Advice on security with respect to private correspondence.
Sandscript
The first edition of a magazine produced by RAF Mauripur. Articles about station life, sports reports, a film review and adverts.
RAF Mutiny and Karachi buildings
Seven photographs from an album.
Photo 1, 2, 3 and 4 are large groups of airmen, captioned 'RAF Strike Mauripur 1946. Lecture by Air Chief Marshall Barratt I.G. RAF'.
Photo 5 is a man in khaki and shorts on the steps of a ship, captioned 'Ron…
Photo 1, 2, 3 and 4 are large groups of airmen, captioned 'RAF Strike Mauripur 1946. Lecture by Air Chief Marshall Barratt I.G. RAF'.
Photo 5 is a man in khaki and shorts on the steps of a ship, captioned 'Ron…
RAF Mauripur Social Life
Seven photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is two men in uniform sitting on the grass.
Photo 2 is a lorry filled with airmen, captioned 'Dinner time at R&I'.
Photo 3 and 6 are two men and a woman at a table, captioned 'Opening of Contact Club…
Photo 1 is two men in uniform sitting on the grass.
Photo 2 is a lorry filled with airmen, captioned 'Dinner time at R&I'.
Photo 3 and 6 are two men and a woman at a table, captioned 'Opening of Contact Club…
RAF Mauripur from the air
Five photographs from an album. Photo 1 is a view from the B-24 with vague field patterns on the ground. Photo 2, 3 and 5 are the airfield with the runway pattern visible. Photo 4 is looking past the B-24 port wing to the ground. The images are…