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Left page: top two girls, annotated 'Hilly (6) Fiona (7)'.
Bottom; six children sat in a cart.
Right page: top, a group of seven men standing alongside an aircraft with a man standing in its open doorway, annotated 'Bob was engaged in charter…
Bottom; six children sat in a cart.
Right page: top, a group of seven men standing alongside an aircraft with a man standing in its open doorway, annotated 'Bob was engaged in charter…
Bob's aircraft
Left page: from top, descriptions of the Magister, Anson and Whitley aircraft, annotated 'RAF aircraft in which Bob did his training'.
Whitley aircraft, B-DY, C-DY and E-DY, flying in formation; bottom, crashed Whitley MH-H, annotated 'Usworth 17 11…
Whitley aircraft, B-DY, C-DY and E-DY, flying in formation; bottom, crashed Whitley MH-H, annotated 'Usworth 17 11…
Dick Rooke
Dick wearing an oxygen mask in the pilot's seat of a Lancaster. On the reverse 'Me during fighter affiliation exercises Palestine '46'.
Venezia Ponte di Rialto
A busy canal scene. On the reverse 'The boat is the local bus service. We lodged at the foot of the bridge 45/6'.
Venezia Canal Grande
Many rowing boats on the canal. On the reverse 'Oxford & Cambridge '46'.
Venezia - Piccolo Canale caratteristico
A view along a canal with five bridges, A handwritten annotation states 'Back alleys '46'.
Venezia - Palazzo Contarini
A postcard of the palace, looking across a canal.
An annotation states 'Its a museum now. '46'.
An annotation states 'Its a museum now. '46'.
Venezia Canal Grande - Chiesa della Salute
A postcard of the Grand Canal - The Church of Salute, Venice. Annotated ''46'.
Barracks Shallufa
A view of the barracks at Shallufa. On the reverse 'Barracks Shallufa '46'.
Airman Wilson
A full length portrait of Wilson standing outside the barracks with his hands on his hips.
On the reverse 'Wilson '46'.
On the reverse 'Wilson '46'.
Xmas Bar
A view of the bar on the base. On the reverse 'Xmas Bar'.
Air to Air Spitfire
A port side aerial view of a Spitfire.
On the reverse 'Palestine 46 Spitfire' 'Starbd wing Spit +'.
On the reverse 'Palestine 46 Spitfire' 'Starbd wing Spit +'.
Dick Rooke's Bed
Two photographs of Dick's bed. On the reverse 'My charpoy (pit) '46'.
On the reverse of the second 'My bed. No mosquito nets. Out of season.'
On the reverse of the second 'My bed. No mosquito nets. Out of season.'
Airman Dai Davies
A full length portrait of Dai Davies who is also taking a photograph with a box camera.
On the reverse 'Dai Davies '46'.
On the reverse 'Dai Davies '46'.
Airman Darren
A full length portrait. On the reverse 'Darren in "Groppe" 46'.
Three Spitfires
Two photographs of three Spitfires,
#1 A view of the port side of three Spitfires. Behind is a watch tower. On the reverse 'Ein Shemeer Palestine 46'.
#2 a view of the same three Spitfires but taken at the front. On the reverse 'Spitfires Palestine…
#1 A view of the port side of three Spitfires. Behind is a watch tower. On the reverse 'Ein Shemeer Palestine 46'.
#2 a view of the same three Spitfires but taken at the front. On the reverse 'Spitfires Palestine…
Fuller on a donkey
Fuller sitting on a donkey, assisted by its owner.
On the reverse 'Fuller & 2 friends '46'.
On the reverse 'Fuller & 2 friends '46'.
Airmen on Camels
Five photographs from the camel races.
#1 An airman sat on a camel watched by many spectators. On the reverse 'Start of races 12/46'.
#2 camel and spectators. On the reverse 'Camel races. Starters orders'.
#3 camel, two airmen and a camel driver.…
#1 An airman sat on a camel watched by many spectators. On the reverse 'Start of races 12/46'.
#2 camel and spectators. On the reverse 'Camel races. Starters orders'.
#3 camel, two airmen and a camel driver.…
Davey
An almost full length portrait of Davey.
On the reverse 'Davey F/O De'Ath's crew'.
On the reverse 'Davey F/O De'Ath's crew'.
James & Pip
Two airmen standing outside,
On the reverse 'James & Pip (Bomber) AG W/Op '46'.
On the reverse 'James & Pip (Bomber) AG W/Op '46'.
Fuller (the funny)
Fuller shrugging his shoulders.
On the reverse 'Fuller (the funny) Nav '46'.
On the reverse 'Fuller (the funny) Nav '46'.
Darren (the body)
A half length portrait of Sergeant Darren. On the reverse 'Darren (the body) A/G '46'.
Note on forthcoming operation at Vegesack
Handwritten note regarding an operation at Vegesack.
Second World War Medals Awarded to Septimus Robinson
A page with images of the Defence Medal (obverse and reverse) and the War Medal 1939-45 (obverse and reverse). Text gives details of the qualifying service.
Second World War Medals Awarded to Septimus Robinson
A page with images of the 1939-45 Star (obverse and reverse), the Bomber Command clasp and of the France and Germany Star (obverse only). Text gives details of the qualifying service. At the top is handwritten: "Received medals and Bar on 3/4/17".