Douglas was born in Aberdeen, the eldest of 5 children. He signed up for the Royal Air Force in October 1938 and trained as a Flight Rigger, becoming a Leading Aircraftsman after training.
During his time as a Leading Aircraftsman, he tells of…
Top left: Air Booking Centre and Bank of Mysore. On reverse 'Bank of Mysore on South Parade'.
Top right: Town view, across an open space St. Mary's Church in Bangalore with further spires and domes and sparse vegetation. On reverse 'Distant view of…
Top right: Ulsoor Lake (Halsur Tank), Bangalore.
Centre: Cinema. On reverse: 'Plaza talkies South Parade Rd'.
Centre right: Passenger train on single track in lush vegetation.
Bottom left: Maharajah 'Krishnaraja wodeyar' Memorial in…
Top left: Commercial street scene with pedestrians.
Top right: Commercial Street, Bangalore. A sign reads "K. Syed & Co"
Centre left: BRV Theatre on the corner of Cubbon Road and Central Street. A sign reads 'Gala Dance'.
Centre right: Oriental…
Top left: Victory Chinese Restaurant.
Top right: Opera House on Brigade Rd, Bangalore. On reverse 'opera talkies Brigade Road Bangalore'.
Centre: St. Andrew's Church. On reverse, 'St Andrew's Church Bangalore'.
Bottom left: St. Mary's Basilica,…
Top left: Imperial Talkies cinema on Residency Road, Bangalore. On reverse, 'Imperial talkies Bangalore'.
Top right: St. Mary's Basilica, Bangalore.
Centre: Market Square looking into HKP Road with Sunlight Soap advertisement. On reverse, 'Market…
Top left: Elephant with tusks grazing under a tree. On reverse, 'made in India'.
Top right: Goats. On reverse' 'goats at play'.
Centre: Herdsman and boy grazing goats on hillside.
Bottom right: Srirangapatna Fort. On reverse, 'Fort gate to Sri…