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Gateway of India and Taj Mahal Hotel
Mumbai water front with the Gateway monument and the Taj Mahal Hotel. The reverse is printed as a postcard.
Sparks in the air - Jack Smith's wartime story
Second version. Covers life before the war and volunteering for the RAF in August 1940. Continues with account of training as a wireless operator. Includes radio school crest and photograph of a Battle aircraft. Describes voyage from Liverpool via…
Sparks in the air - Jack Smith's wartime story
Covers life before the war and volunteering for the RAF in August 1940. Continues with account of training as a wireless operator. Includes radio school crest and photograph of a Battle aircraft. Describes voyage from Liverpool via Cape Town then…
Three officers
Three-quarter length view of three officers wearing khaki uniform and peaked caps standing in line in front of a single story building. On the reverse 'Bombay, July 1946, P Card: A Horrocks'.
Three officers
Three men wearing Khaki uniform and shorts standing in line in front of a single story building. On the reverse 'Bombay, July 1946, "Paddy" Smythe, Alan Horrocks'.
Ship alongside
Single funnel liner tied up alongside wharf on right with cranes and buildings.
Ship alongside wharf
Single funnel liner tied up alongside wharf with cranes. There are several figures near bow and railway track on the right.
Athlone Castle Bombay
Single funnel liner tied up alongside a wharf with cranes. Captioned 'Athlone Castle - Bombay'.
Hornby Street Bombay
Street with trees and shops either side and people walking in road. Bus on right side. Captioned 'Hornby St Bombay'.
Wharf at Bombay
Wharf with crane in centre and building behind. Building has sign 'Welcome to India but mum's the word'. Captioned 'Wharf at Bombay'.
Bombay Docks
View across water many ships toed up alongside docks. Captioned 'Bombay Docks'.
Approaching Bombay
View, across deck crowded with people, of a city in the distance across water. Captioned 'Approaching Bombay'.
Telegram to John Shipman
A telegram form L Shipman to John. Letter received, thank you. All well at home. God bless you and keep you safe.
Telegram to John Shipman from his mother
A birthday greetings telegram to John from his mother. Keep smiling. Her thoughts are with him.
John Shipman's 1943 Diary
Intermittent record of John's time at RAF West Kirby then Blackpool for training. He covers the sail from Liverpool to Durban, then India, first Bombay then train to Karachi. Once established at RAF Mauripur he records his daily work and…
Indian Life
Five photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is six people round a funeral pyre, captioned 'Creamation' [sic]
Photo 2 is a monument captioned 'Gateway to India Bombay'.
Photo 3 is a man, plough and cow, captioned 'Farmer' and 'Ploughing'.
Photo 4 is a…
Photo 1 is six people round a funeral pyre, captioned 'Creamation' [sic]
Photo 2 is a monument captioned 'Gateway to India Bombay'.
Photo 3 is a man, plough and cow, captioned 'Farmer' and 'Ploughing'.
Photo 4 is a…
John Shipman's Pay advice
Form 1581 issued to John with details of his pay.
Two articles: Mr Ghandi and Congress leaders arrested and 3 landings in Solomons
First article: Mr Ghandi and Congress Leaders arrested, swift government reply to challenge, safety of India first needed, several killed in Bombay riot. Second article: 3 landings in Solomons, U.S. Marines now consolidating, bitter naval fighting.…
Letter to Kaye Turner from Ron Turner
Written from Bombay wishing family a good Christmas and New Year. Describes a little of life and weather in India. Catches up with news of family and friends. Continues with description of his situation in India,
Pages from officers pay book G Cruickshank
Details pay and allowances for October and November 1945 from RAF base accountant officer Bombay
AS Coller Scrapbook Page 8
12 items on a page of a scrapbook.
Item 1 - photograph of an airman standing beside a monument, captioned 'Birt Littlewood Kandy Ceylon'.
Item 2 - photograph of an airman seated, captioned 'Birt Littlewood Kandy Ceylon' and 'Our leave at Queen's…
Item 1 - photograph of an airman standing beside a monument, captioned 'Birt Littlewood Kandy Ceylon'.
Item 2 - photograph of an airman seated, captioned 'Birt Littlewood Kandy Ceylon' and 'Our leave at Queen's…
AS Coller Scrapbook Page 7
11 items on a page of a scrapbook.
Item 1 - programme for a revue 'Let's Have Another One' taking place on RMS Scythia on 5-8 November 1945.
Item 2 - photograph of A C Coller in tropical uniform standing beside two local boys who are sitting on…
Item 1 - programme for a revue 'Let's Have Another One' taking place on RMS Scythia on 5-8 November 1945.
Item 2 - photograph of A C Coller in tropical uniform standing beside two local boys who are sitting on…
Memoir Flight Lieutenant Gordon Cruickshank D.F.M. RAFRO
Memoir written in 1956 by Flight Lieutenant Cruickshank. It starts with his early childhood and family life. It includes his early time in RAF after enlisting in December 1938 with first job as balloon operator and then training as an air gunner;…
Four uniformed men in front of the Mumbai Royal Institute of Sciences
Four men in tropical uniform standing in the middle of a street in front of the Mumbai Royal Institute of Science. They each have a camera. Bert Allen is on the right. To their left are two civilian men in turbans.
Interview with David Wilkie
David Wilkie was born in Edinburgh. He volunteered for the RAF and began training as a flight engineer. While training at St Athan he met his future wife, Kathleen. He was posted to 432 Squadron with a Canadian crew. He witnessed the gathering of the…