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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…
Presentation of Hockey Cup
The captain of 8 Squadron receives the Hockey Cup from Mrs Portal, watched by families. E R Abbott is standing with his back to the camera. On the reverse 'Aden 1935. No 8 Sqd Hockey Captain (LAC Arthur) Receiving Hockey Cup from Mrs Portal. (What a…
Queen of Sheba Wells
A view of the water supply. On the reverse 'Queen of Sheba wells. "Crater" Aden'.
RAF Khormakser
A large building at the RAF base.
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…
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…
Sailing from UK
List of places and dates. Places include Freetown, Durban, Mombasa, Cape Town, Liverpool, Aden and others unreadable. Dates from February 1942 to November 1942
Seascape
A view of the beach annotated on the reverse 'Rocks at Murbat 1935 "Cruise".'
Seven Men in a rubber dinghy in a pool
Seven men posing in a rubber dinghy. On the reverse 'The gang at the swimming pool. Aden. May. 46.'
Shaik Othman
A mosque. On the reverse 'The town of "Shaik Othman" '.
Short Singapore, Aden
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).
Six Airmen at the Beach
Six airmen on a rocky headland at the beach. On the reverse each man is identified and 'Aden Oct. 1946'.
Six airmen with two bicycles
Six airmen and two bicycles. On the reverse 'The Club having a breather in Steamer Point. Aden. Oct. 1946'.
Stan Shaw
Stan in tropical uniform and shorts standing at the front of a stone building. On the reverse 'Aden. July. 1946.'
Stan Shaw and Four Airmen
The five men are sitting in swimming trunks on the beach. On the reverse 'Johnnie, Dick, Matt, Self and Tubby, at the Lido, after the Conquest Bay run. Aden. August. 1946.'
Stan Shaw and two Airmen
Three airmen in shorts, two topless, standing in front of an aircraft.
A second copy is identical but on the reverse 'Willie, Self and Bert. Khormaksar. Aden 46. April'.
A second copy is identical but on the reverse 'Willie, Self and Bert. Khormaksar. Aden 46. April'.
Stan Shaw at Conquest Bay
Stan sitting on the rocks by the sea. On the reverse 'Conquest Bay Aden .June. 1946.'
Stan Shaw at Conquest Bay
Stan is sitting on a rock at the coast. On the reverse 'Conquest Bay Aden. June. 1946'.
Stan Shaw on a Tractor
Stan Shaw driving a tractor in front of a Wellington. In the background is a man on a bicycle On the reverse 'U.T. Tractor Driver!! Aden. Jan. 1947'.
Stan Shaw, Three Airmen and a Boy
Three airmen and a boy carrying a pith helmet. In the distance a fourth man carrying a cup. On the reverse 'Geordie, Johnnie, Pete and Self. Jock Frazer in background with Chai. Aden. Sept. 1946.'
Stan Shaw's Experience with Comms. Flight
A detailed description of three flights undertaken in 1947 . Stan flew on 53 trips as a flight engineer. He names some of his colleagues and mentions they never had a crash between March 46 and March 47.
Stanley Shaw’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for S R Shaw, covering the period from 21 July 1942 to 1 March 1947. Detailing flying with the Air Training Corps and following training as an airframe fitter his service flying, and his flying with the…
Steamer Point
An oblique aerial photograph of Steamer Point. On the reverse 'Aerial view of Steamer Point, showing ships in harbour and oil storage tanks'.
Stranded Biplane
An RAF biplane surrounded by bushes. Several tribesmen are looking on. It is annotated 'Seina 1934'.
Ten Airmen
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)'.