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A Singapore parked on a slipway. On the reverse 'No 203FB Sqd: Aden '36. From "Obstruction Pier". "House of Sin" in the background. (Also "Andy" in the foreground).

Four photographs from an album.
#1 an armoured car
#2 10 airmen captioned 'The Lads' Aden 1934'.
#3 a formation of three Fairey IIIFs from 8 (B) Squadron.
#4 a March past of 8 (B) Squadron on the King's Birthday.

An armoured car at RAF Aden.

Ten airmen dressed in khaki shorts and pith helmets. Behind is a row of Fairey IIIFs. On the reverse 'To all at home From Net (RAF Aden April 1934)'.

A crashed biplane watched over by an airman in shorts and pith helmet.
On the reverse 'Crash at Al-Anod (landing Ground - Aden Protectorate) ("P" K1711 Fairey IIIF) (No injuries)'.

A group of two adults and two children standing in front of two Vickers Vincents. It is captioned 'Murbat Trip (5 planes). 100 miles from Aden'. two aircraft including K4131 are behind them.

Three men watching a frying pan and kettle. Behind is a Vickers Vincent. On the reverse '1935 Murbat. Murbat trip (5 machines) 1935'.

The guard room at 8 Squadron, Aden. Also noted on the reverse.

A view of the water supply. On the reverse 'Queen of Sheba wells. "Crater" Aden'.

Four photographs from an album. #1 is the Guard Room of 8(B) Squadron at Aden. #2 is the "Sheba's" wells at "Crater" Aden. #3 is three men preparing food on the Murbat trip (5 planes) 1935 with Vickers Vincent in the background. #4 is four tribesmen…

A sailing vessel. On the reverse 'Arab "Dhow". - Steamer Point, Aden'.

A group of eleven tribesmen and two officers surrounding an unexploded bomb. In the background is a mud brick fort.
On the reverse 'As-Souda Arabs taken with our Flight Commander & our wireless operator. 1-6-34 (112lb bomb unexploded)'.

Four tribesmen standing at the base of a fort.
On the reverse 'Taken at As-Souda. Tribesmen outside their fort. The corner was hit by a 20 lb bomb. (1-6-34)'.

A view of mud brick huts, people and goats.
On the reverse 'Taken at "El-Kudad" The main part of the village'.

Tents and camels. On the reverse 'Typical native life in Arabia'.

Straw huts and some children playing outside.
On the reverse 'Taken at "El Khudad" - Native village'.

T Hamilton sitting on a box in front of a Vickers Vincent with another, K4132 visible in the background. On the reverse 'T Hamilton (Murbat)'.

Bearers preparing food for airmen, at Murbat.
On the reverse 'Bearers at Murbat'. Parts of two aircraft are visible.

A view of the beach annotated on the reverse 'Rocks at Murbat 1935 "Cruise".'

A mosque. On the reverse 'The town of "Shaik Othman" '.

A camel and palm trees in front of a mosque. On the reverse 'Mosque at "Shaik Othman".'

Aidrus Mosque in Crater. On the reverse 'Mosque at Shail Othman'. [sic]

A military parade featuring camels in front of military buildings. On the reverse 'Camel Corps (Aden Levee's) King's Birthday (1934)'.

A rocking box for children at a fair. On the reverse 'The fair at "Crater" (Organised by "8" Sqd: for Jubilee Celebrations)'.

A group photo of the two football teams in fancy dress. On the reverse 'Officers v Sergeants Mess Football Match Aden 1934'.