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LPrestonJC201864v1.pdf
J C Preston’s RCAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 25 November 1942 to 17 May 1946. It details training, 13 Air Search and Rescue (ASR) sorties and other duties as a pilot with 249 Squadron in the Middle East, over the eastern Mediterranean and…

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YWhymarkJP53481v2.pdf
Covering the period 7 April 1941 to 19 November 1941 when Jack was serving in the Middle East and North Africa. He describes his last night with his wife Eileen, preparations for the transfer, time spent in camp, sightseeing, films watched, receiving…

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SRookeFC1807892v20001-0027.jpg
Two photographs of three Spitfires,
#1 A view of the port side of three Spitfires. Behind is a watch tower. On the reverse 'Ein Shemeer Palestine 46'.
#2 a view of the same three Spitfires but taken at the front. On the reverse 'Spitfires Palestine…

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LTaylorPR1580457v1.pdf
P R Taylor’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book, from 26 April 1943 to 25 October 1945, detailing training and operations as a Navigator (occasionally Bomb Aimer) in the Mediterranean area. Based at: Oudtshoorn (No. 45 Air School),…

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LGosneyG568331v1.pdf
This log book covers the training, operational and post war flying career of Geoffrey Gosney from 2 July 1942 to 12 July 1951. It includes a cartoon of the 426 Squadron crest. Geoffrey flew 31 operations in two tours of duty, 23 of which were night…

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PGosneyG1822.jpg
92 members dressed in desert uniform, arranged in four rows in front of a Halifax. The front row, of 21 men are seated on the ground, the next row, of 27, are seated with the following rows of 28 and 19 respectively are standing. It is stamped on the…

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PGosneyG1813.jpg
27 flight engineers in half caps and desert uniform arranged in rows around a wooden barrel which is marked 'Aqir XXX'. Four men crouch either side of the barrel with one row of eight men sat behind and two rows of eight and six men standing in the…

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LSweeneyAE573980v1.pdf
Alfred Sweeney’s RAF Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 17 May 1942 to 30 July 1962 detailing training, operations and post-war duties as a pilot and instructor, including VIP duties. (Several logbooks bound into one volume).
He was stationed at RAF…

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Asks how she was doing after illness. Relates visiting Tel Aviv where he has an English lady friend. Mentions current weather.

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Describes and evening out in Palestine including meeting prostitutes. Philosophises on Palestine being a wonderful country for broadening the mind. Mentions taking a dip before breakfast and leaving Tel Aviv by train back to Cairo. Mentions food…

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Describes train journey through Egypt and Palestine/Transjordan. Detrains at Kantara (El Qantara) Mentions seeing Australians, Transjordan and Palestine police and that country is cleaner that Egypt. Leaves train at Lydda and describes activities…

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PPerryWRP17050009.jpg
Top left - view looking down from aircraft of a city below. Captioned 'Tel Aviv, Palestine from 10,000 ft'.
Top right - view of secluded garden with trees and building in background. Captioned '"little bit of heaven" at Shaibah, behind officer's…

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LGauntPH755625v1.pdf
South African Air Force pilots flying log book one, for P H Gaunt, covering the period from 23 August 1943 to 19 November 1944. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at SAAF Witbank, SAAF Pietersburg, RAF Qastina and…

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BScottEWScottEWv1.pdf
Text and numerous b/w photographs (some of which are also located in sub-collection albums) covering from immediately before and during World War II - (1939-1946). First page has colour photographs and description of prisoner of war medal. Continues…

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PScottEW17010028.jpg
Top - art deco building with glass and semi-circular tower above doorway in front, Three story building with balconies to left. Captioned 'Casino, Bath [sic] Galim'.
Bottom - view down city street with bus and car, city buildings with store fronts…

PScottEW17010027.jpg
Top - view down city street with buses on left and buildings either side. Captioned 'Herzl Street'.
Bottom - view across open ground with house in the foreground and town in the distance. Captioned 'Bath Galim [Bat Galim].

PScottEW17010026.jpg
Top - In the foreground a large three story building with dome in centre section and arched windows. In the foreground trees and in the background city dwellings. Captioned 'Technicum'.
Bottom - view over the top of town houses with trees in the…

PScottEW17010025.jpg
Top - view down city street with bus and cars and tall buildings either side. Captioned Herzl Street'.
Bottom - view down road with bus coming up hill with city and sea in the distance. Captioned 'Road to Mount Carmel'.

PScottEW17010024.jpg
Top - view across city with bay with ships in distance and hills on far side. captioned 'The Bay and Harbour'.
Bottom - view down a wide city street with cars, busses and pedestrians. Tall buildings either side. captioned 'Kingsway'.

PScottEW17010023.jpg
View looking down on a roundabout with column in the centre and three buses going round. On the left a promenade, beach and sea. Captioned 'Herbert Samual [sic] Square, leading off promenade'.

PScottEW17010022.jpg
Top - on the right an open area with lines of raised beds planted with shrubs. A sea wall with promenade runs from bottom left to top right with buildings top right. Sea to left. Captioned 'London Square'.
Bottom - on the left a seaside promenade…

PScottEW17010021.jpg
Top - view across open square with water fountain in the centre surrounded by trees. In the background city buildings. Captioned 'Dizengoff Street'.
Bottom - view down city street with buses parked on left and buildings either side. Captioned 'Ben…

PScottEW17010023.jpg
Top - photograph missing. Captioned 'Opera Mugrabi'.
Bottom - circular building with columns round the outside. Captioned 'Habimah Theatre'.

PScottEW17010019.jpg
Top - a domed building across a street surrounded by trees. Captioned 'Great Synagogue'.
Bottom - view across four way junction in a city with buildings left and right. Captioned 'Alenby Road'.

PScottEW17010018.jpg
Top - a large open space with circular water feature surrounded by city buildings. Captioned 'Dixengoff [sic] Square'.
Bottom - view down wide street with tree lined promenade in the centre and city buildings either side. Captioned 'Boulevard…
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