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Winston Churchill arriving Heliopolis
Winston Churchill and a group of officers being met by more officers and a photographer as he disembarks from a C-47 at Heliopolis. On the reverse 'Helio'.
William Shaw’s navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for W H Shaw, wireless operator, covering the period from 26 November 1943 to 16 February 1947. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying with 37 Squadron, 168…
William Cross' Flights to and from Warsaw
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A list of 15 flights to and from Warsaw and aircrew. They cover from 13 Aug 1944 to 2 Nov 1944.
Warsaw Supply Drop 13-14 August 1944
William Cross Memoir of a supply drop to Polish fighters. They lost an engine and struggled to maintain height. The pilot had bailed out leaving the rest of the crew to fly the aircraft. They landed successfully in Russian territory and met up with…
Warrant Officer Humphrey Cairo to Lagos Ticket
A ticket issued to W/O Humphrey
W M Ballantyne pilot's flying log book
Pilots flying log book for W M Ballantyne, covering the period from 3 March 1942 to 18 July 1945. Detailing his flying training, Duties with 267 transport squadron, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at SAAF Wonderboom, SAAF…
Two men and two girls
A group of four, two men and two girls, all wearing roller skates. On the reverse 'Cairo Roller Rink'.
Two Giza Pyramids
Four men on camels in the flooded river with two pyramids behind. On the reverse 'No. 36 Cairo Pretty view of the first and second Pyramid'.
Two Cyclists Racing
Two cyclists in a race. Background is blurred. On the reverse 'Cycle Race TURA'
Two articles: Paulus and 15 generals captures and Mr Churchill flies to Turkey
Article 1. Headlines: Paulus and 15 generals captured, 18,000 more prisoners at Stalingrad, total force surrounded known to be 330,000, Germans peril in Caucasus. Article 2. Headlines: Mr Churchill flies to Turkey, meeting with president Inönü,…
Two articles: 8th Army on heels of fleeing enemy and where can we surrender
First article headlines: 8th army on heels of fleeing enemy, prisoners expected soon to number 100000, drive ahead, Montgomery new order to his troops. Account of operations in desert against German and Italian forces. Second article mentions…
Tribunal Mixed, Cairo
Street scene with the Tribunal Mixed (Courts) behind.
Trevor Blewitt’s RAF service record
Listing Trevor’s service history between 1927 and 1953.
Transport Command Ticket and Envelope
A ticket and envelope issued to Ted Neale for a flight from Algiers to Cairo.
Transcript of an interview with Ron Brown
Starts with recounting the Glen Miller incident when having aborted an attack on Sagen due to bad weather, they jettisoned bombs in specified area of North Sea. This area coincided with the track of Glen Millers aircraft and someone claimed it was…
Three pilots in Cairo
Three men standing in front of tents. On the reverse 'Cairo 1946 Lou Don Vic. I'm the handsome one, no not the one in the middle nor the one on the right. Vic'.
The Sphinx, Giza
A view of the Sphinx with two of the pyramids behind.
The Sphinx
The Sphinx amongst the ruins. On the reverse 'No. 30 Cairo Sphinx and Sphinxtemple, overtowered by the Pyramid of Cheops'.
The Road Home
Notes for soldiers and airmen returning home by road. It details the towns that they will pass through, starting at Villach in Austria and ends in Calais. There is a map of the route.
On the last page the times of departure and arrival are recorded.
On the last page the times of departure and arrival are recorded.
The Pyramids of Giza
The four pyramids at Giza with three men on camels in the foreground. On the reverse 'No 27 Cairo The pyramids of Gizeh, memorials of 4000 years ago, deeply impressive in their grim antiquity'.
Also in French and German.
Also in French and German.
The Offensive Phase
A continuation of Peter's thesis on electronic warfare during the war.
The Nile river and Uganda
Top left - sailing vessels on river with trees on bank behind. Captioned 'Felucca at Geziran, Cairo'.
Top middle - view of river with falls. Captioned 'Source of the Nile at Ripon Falls, Jinja, on Lake Victoria, Uganda'.
Top right - sailing vessel…
Top middle - view of river with falls. Captioned 'Source of the Nile at Ripon Falls, Jinja, on Lake Victoria, Uganda'.
Top right - sailing vessel…
The Nile and Sam Saunders
Five photographs from an album.
Photo 1 and 4 are bridges over the Nile.
Photo 2 is a view across the river.
Photo 3 and 5 are head and shoulders of Sam.
Photo 1 and 4 are bridges over the Nile.
Photo 2 is a view across the river.
Photo 3 and 5 are head and shoulders of Sam.
The Mosque El Mouyad, Cairo
A postcard of the mosque with many Egyptians seated.
The Egyptian Museum
Top: The facade of the museum with the dome on the roof and steps leading to arches onto to a colonnade.
Bottom: Inside a double storey room with columns supporting the arched gallery above. Various statues are standing on plinths in the open…
Bottom: Inside a double storey room with columns supporting the arched gallery above. Various statues are standing on plinths in the open…