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Royal Air Force Sailing
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Relates that Ken Hicks took up sailing in Egypt on the Great Bitter Lake, and subsequently took part in sailing competitions back in the United Kingdom
Roy White’s RAF Flying Log Book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers
Roy White’s RAF Flying Log Book from 15th March 1944 to 16th April 1947, detailing his training and duties as a wireless operator.
He was stationed at RAF Yatesbury (No.2 Radio School), RAF Aqir (No. 76 Operational Training Unit and No. 26…
He was stationed at RAF Yatesbury (No.2 Radio School), RAF Aqir (No. 76 Operational Training Unit and No. 26…
Ronald Saunders memoir
Document contains order of service for funeral and memoir of service in the RAF. Includes training as wireless operator/air gunner, troop ship to Cairo and continued training in Egypt. Posted for operation on Boston aircraft with 114 Squadron in…
Ron Mathers
Ron Mathers seated by a desk. He is wearing shorts and no top. On the desk is a lamp and a cup. On the reverse 'September 1954 Abu Sueir, Taken by Jock one afternoon last week. Tea was "up" and I was just starting a letter to my "ever loving". That's…
Rommel's army in full retreat
Headlines: Rommel's army in full retreat, 9000 prisoners taken, relentless attacks on disorderly columns, commander if Afrika Korps captured. 12 nights and days of attacks by allied forces, General von Stumme captured. 260 German and Italian tanks…
Road junction signs
Four signs at a road junction. In the distance is a settlement.
The first road sign says 'Bad Road Surface Drive Slowly'.
The second is in Arabic.
The third says 'W+D Western Desert'.
The fourth 'Alexandria'.
The first road sign says 'Bad Road Surface Drive Slowly'.
The second is in Arabic.
The third says 'W+D Western Desert'.
The fourth 'Alexandria'.
Richard Vipond’s flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers
Navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers flying log book for Richard Vipond, covering the period from 29 May 1944 to 18 November 1953. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war duties with 514,…
Reg Manning's observer's and air gunner's flying log book
The Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Log Book covering the period 15 June 1941 to the 16 August 1963. Manning qualified first as an Air Gunner on the 4 July 1941 and second as a flight engineer on the 1 September 1941. He was commissioned on the 4…
Receipt for parcel
From YMCA HQ MEF Cairo. Receipt for parcel from Mrs M Powell.
Ray Barrett's record of service and postings
Detailed account of his travels around the Middle and Far East
Rafat Wheelers
11 cyclists linked together in a line. On the reverse 'Rafat Wheelers after the Cairex C.C. "10" Egypt April 1947.'
RAF Shallufa Sergeants' Mess Bill
A bill for messing at Shallufa paid by John.
RAF report on Officer, WO or Airman passing out or leaving Courses of Instruction
RAF Form 292 issued to HB Sproates with his results.
RAF Receipts
Four receipts for money received from Dick Curnock.
The first is for £40 sent to his mother. The other three are for messing in Helmieh camp, Cairo.
The first is for £40 sent to his mother. The other three are for messing in Helmieh camp, Cairo.
RAF permanent pass
Made out for Flight Sergeant N I Powell N I at RAF Shallufa, Egypt.
RAF permanent pass
Made out for Flight Sergeant N Powell for RAF Abu Sueir for 1945.
RAF Middle East identity card for Drivers of MT vehicles
Made out for Sergeant N Powell at RAF Abu Sueir.
RAF Gun-Runners Drop Complete Offices to Balkan Patriots
A newspaper cutting describing air supply of equipment and munitions of patriots in several countries.
RAF Badges cigarette card collection
A collection of RAF squadron badges kept in a booklet.
RAF Aboukir Boat Club 17th Annual Dinner Menu
A card for the Aboukir Boat Club, Egypt with on the cover and reverse signatures of attendees. On the reverse a menu for the 17th Annual Dinner with a list of the meal and prizewinners.
Race Meeting at Helmieh Track Programme
A programme for a race meeting at Helmieh. There are four races with six horses in each race. On the front are a cartoon of two horses and riders, one carrying a mace and the second has a shirt with the caption 'Another shirt gone?'.
Port Said
Left - small boats in water. Middle - on the left men lining deck, in centre a waterway with small boats and barge to right. Other ships in the background. Right - three boats with merchandise alongside a ship. Caption at bottom 'The "Wogs" - Port…
Poem - 'The Battle for Egypt'
Poem about El Alamein. Two versions of first page, one (entitled 'The Battle of Egypt') with handwritten caption 'Written whilst sitting on seashore, near RAF St Athan, South Wales'. The other version of first page (titled changed to 'The Battle for…
Pilot to Navigator - Where are we?
Henry, volunteered for the RAF and learned to fly Tiger Moths at Brough. He then was transferred to South Africa on a troopship. His flying training came to an end after a poor solo flight. He was retrained as a navigator. On completion of his…
Pilot ship Port Said
A small boat with short masts moving to right with bank of canal beyond. Statue of a man on bank level with bow of boat. Captioned 'Pilot Ship - Port Said'.