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Bristol Bombay on desert airfield

Side view of a Bombay with letter 'Q' parked on a desert airfield. Submitted with caption 'Bombay Q 216 Sqn El Khanka, Kabrit 1941 for Long Range Desert Group [GuySharp]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

Tags: 216 Squadron; RAF Kabrit

Six airmen in front of a Wellington

Six aircrew wearing a variety of flying clothing standing in line in front of a Wellington. Submitted with caption '70 sqn IC at Kabrit autumn '41, Guy Sharp 2nd left [Guy Sharp]'. Additional information kindly provided by the donor.

Tags: 70 Squadron; aircrew; pilot; RAF Kabrit; Wellington

Guy Sharp’s Royal Air Force Pilots Flying Log Book (Extracts)

Extracts from Guy Sharp’s Pilots Flying Log Book from 16th December 1940 until 31st July 1942. Initial training at 15 Elementary Flying Training School, 14 Service Flying Training School and then 20 Operational Training Unit. Operational postings to…

Overseas life

Covering the period 7 April 1941 to 19 November 1941 when Jack was serving in the Middle East and North Africa. He describes his last night with his wife Eileen, preparations for the transfer, time spent in camp, sightseeing, films watched, receiving…

The kite at Kabrit

A Wellington in a flat desert environment with single storey buildings beyond. Two airmen are standing alongside the aircraft, in desert uniform, together with wooden crates. On the reverse, 'The kite at Kabrit'.

Tags: RAF Kabrit; Wellington

Jack's Royal Air Force career

Details of his three tours of duty and decorations received.

Flt Lt John Whymark DSO DFC

Listing Jack's service and the decorations awarded to him.

The Air Ministry regrets

A resume of 'Jack' Whymark's family and service career. Includes extracts from Jack’s diaries, details from his logbook and histories of the crew and passengers of Lancaster PA278.

Tags: 101 Squadron; 103 Squadron; 106 Squadron; 148 Squadron; 149 Squadron; 38 Squadron; 50 Squadron; 540 Squadron; 627 Squadron; air gunner; Air Gunnery School; Air Observers School; Anson; arts and crafts; Battle; Blenheim; bomb aimer; bombing; bombing of Nuremberg (30 / 31 March 1944); Botha; Churchill, Winston (1874-1965); crash; Distinguished Flying Cross; Distinguished Service Order; ditching; Dominie; evacuation; firefighting; flight engineer; George VI, King of Great Britain (1895-1952); ground crew; ground personnel; Halifax; Hampden; Hurricane; killed in action; Lancaster; love and romance; mine laying; missing in action; Mosquito; navigator; Oboe; Operation Dodge (1945); Operation Exodus (1945); Operation Manna (29 Apr – 8 May 1945); Pathfinders; pilot; prisoner of war; RAF Abingdon; RAF Abu Sueir; RAF Benson; RAF Bentley Priory; RAF Boscombe Down; RAF Cottesmore; RAF Debden; RAF Elsham Wolds; RAF Evanton; RAF Glatton; RAF Ingham; RAF Kabrit; RAF Leconfield; RAF Lossiemouth; RAF Ludford Magna; RAF Luqa; RAF Manby; RAF Martlesham Heath; RAF Mildenhall; RAF North Weald; RAF Northolt; RAF Old Sarum; RAF Pembrey; RAF Scampton; RAF Shallufa; RAF St Athan; RAF Sutton Bridge; RAF Swanton Morley; RAF Syerston; RAF Uxbridge; RAF West Freugh; RAF Westcott; RAF Woodbridge; RAF Yatesbury; Spitfire; Swordfish; Tirpitz; training; Wallis, Barnes Neville (1887-1979); Wellington; Women’s Auxiliary Air Force

Jack Whymark’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book

Jack Whymark’s Flying Log Book as an Air Gunner from 1st October 1940 until 4th October 1945 when his aircraft crashed in to the Mediterranean Sea.

Initial training at No. 8 Bombing and Gunnery School and 225 Squadron. Posted to 149 Squadron for…

Douglas 'Hank' Ivseson's operational diary

Douglas 'Hank' Ivseson's first tour in Europe and 16 days of operational duties in the Middle East covering the period 7 July 1941 to 26 February 1943. Hank served with 76 Squadron, 77 Squadron and 462 Squadron and flew in Whitley and Halifax…

Ernest Olaf Lane's pilots flying log book. Two

Pilot's flying log book for Ernest 'Cappy' Olaf Lane covering the period 30 April 1940 to 27 April 1943 detailing his training and operations flown with 148 Squadron. Cappy flew 29 operations, 18 as second pilot to Sergeant Lewis, Sergeant Attwell,…

Tags: 148 Squadron; 1656 HCU; 216 Squadron; aircrew; pilot; RAF Finningley; RAF Kabrit; RAF Lindholme; Wellington

Ernest Olaf Lane's Royal Australian Air Force flying log book. One

Royal Australian Air Force flying log book for Ernest 'Cappy' Olaf Lane covering the period 30 April 1940 to 15 October 1944 detailing his training and operations flown. Cappy flew 51 operations, 18 as second pilot to Sergeant Lewis, Sergeant…

Kibrit [entry point]

This page is an entry point for a place. Please use the links below to see all relevant documents available in the Archive.

Tags: RAF Kabrit

Alfred Sweeney’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book

Alfred Sweeney’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 17 May 1942 to 30 July 1962 detailing training, operations and post-war duties as a pilot and instructor, including VIP duties. (Several logbooks bound into one volume).
He was stationed at RAF…

Tags: 115 Squadron; 1651 HCU; 1653 HCU; 1669 HCU; 216 Squadron; 51 Squadron; 514 Squadron; 84 OTU; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; B-29; bombing; bombing of the Le Havre E-boat pens (14/15 June 1944); bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944); C-47; Cook’s tour; Flying Training School; Halifax; Halifax Mk 7; Harvard; Heavy Conversion Unit; Horsa; Lancaster; Lancaster Finishing School; Lancaster Mk 1; Lancaster Mk 2; Lancaster Mk 3; Lancastrian; Lincoln; Meteor; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); Operation Dodge (1945); Operational Training Unit; Oxford; pilot; RAF Aqir; RAF Bassingbourn; RAF Boscombe Down; RAF Carlisle; RAF Church Lawford; RAF Desborough; RAF Feltwell; RAF Kabrit; RAF Langar; RAF Lyneham; RAF Marham; RAF North Luffenham; RAF Syerston; RAF Waterbeach; RAF Watton; RAF Witchford; RAF Wratting Common; Shackleton; Stirling; tactical support for Normandy troops; Tiger Moth; training; Wellington; York

Edward Stewart's pilot's flying log book. One

Pilots flying log book for E C Stewart, covering the period from 2 July 1940 to 25 November 1944. Detailing his flying training, instructor duties and operation flown. He was stationed at RAF Sywell, RAF Cranwell, RAF Ansty, RAF Walsgrave, RAF…

Eric Hannath's flying Log book

Wireless Operator/Air Gunners log book for E Hannath covering the period from 11 July 1940 to 3 June 1942. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties, including search and rescue operations of downed aircraft in the Western…

Eric, Kabrit, Egypt in 1940s

Six photographs, first shows an individual in shorts, short sleeve shirt and flying boots, standing outside a tent, other tents in the background, captioned 'Robbie'.
Second third and fourth show Eric with some of the local employees captioned…

Tags: aircrew; military living conditions; RAF Kabrit

148 Squadron aircrew 1941

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,…

Tags: 148 Squadron; aircrew; RAF Kabrit

148 Squadron badge

Drawing of the badge.

Tags: 148 Squadron; aircrew; RAF Kabrit; Wellington; wireless operator

F C Jenkins’ observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book

Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for F C Jenkins, navigator, covering the period from 3 January 1940 to 10 May 1953. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying duties with 575 Squadron, 46 Squadron and 14 Reserve…

Robert F Huntly’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book

Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for Robert F Huntley, navigator, covering the period from 22 March 1939 to 19 July 1943. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and special operations with 109 Squadron testing…

'Appy on the Beach at Kabrit

An airman identified previously as 'Appy on the beach at Kabrit. On the reverse '190'.

Tags: aircrew; RAF Kabrit

Bob Huntly, Cairo

Photo 1 is two airmen sitting under a palm tree, captioned 'Bob & 'Appy at Cairo Zoo'.
Photo 2 is three airmen, captioned 'Bob, Jock & Mac'.
Photo 3 is two airmen on camels, captioned 'Bob & 'Appy being taken for a ride'.
Photo 4 is two airmen and…

Tags: aircrew; RAF Kabrit; Wellington

F W Honey’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book. Two

Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book one, for F W Honey, wireless operator, covering the period from 14 October 1941 to 26 June 1945. Detailing his operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Malta, RAF Kabrit, RAF…

Geoffrey Whittle's observers and air gunners flying log book. One

Observers and air gunners flying log book for Geoffrey Whittle, navigator, covering the period from 4 November 1942 to 26 July 1953. Detailing his flying training, instructor duties and post war flying. He was stationed at RAF West Freugh, RAF…

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