Browse Items (24 total)
- Spatial Coverage is exactly "Lebanon--Beirut"
Sort by:
Fiche de démobilisation
French demobilisation certificate for Master Corporal Sewerin indicating that in May 1940 he joined the Polish Army in France in Beirut. He served with the Carpathian Hunters' Brigade in Syria.
Gen's Story
An autobiography of Eugeniusz Olenyn's life.
The first part of the memoir talks of the many trials Genek went through both in attempting to rejoin his Polish Air Force unit and, once the Germans overran the country, escape to England.
Ganek…
The first part of the memoir talks of the many trials Genek went through both in attempting to rejoin his Polish Air Force unit and, once the Germans overran the country, escape to England.
Ganek…
Ernest Olaf Lane's pilots flying log book. Two
Pilot's flying log book for Ernest 'Cappy' Olaf Lane covering the period 30 April 1940 to 27 April 1943 detailing his training and operations flown with 148 Squadron. Cappy flew 29 operations, 18 as second pilot to Sergeant Lewis, Sergeant Attwell,…
Ernest Olaf Lane's Royal Australian Air Force flying log book. One
Royal Australian Air Force flying log book for Ernest 'Cappy' Olaf Lane covering the period 30 April 1940 to 15 October 1944 detailing his training and operations flown. Cappy flew 51 operations, 18 as second pilot to Sergeant Lewis, Sergeant…
Bill Burnett's Biography (written by Lawrence Goodman)
A biography of Bill written by his flying colleague from Bomber Command. It covers his war and post-war activities.
A Reminiscence of the Flying Characteristics of Many Old Type Aircraft
A detailed analysis of very early aircraft and their flying characteristics.
Tadeusz Wierzbowski Polish service record
Gives personal details, postings, locations.
Flashbacks 0 to 4
In a series of "flashbacks" the author starts with commentary on family in Poland and names recorded on visits to Poland. Continues with account of early life, school and life in Poland before the war. He mentions his first operation on 300 Squadron…
Cornice of the Jupiter Temple, Beirut
Stone ruins. A lion's head is in the foreground.
The six columns of the Jupiter Temple, Beirut
Six stone columns holding up a cornice. Behind are ruins and in the distance snow capped mountains.
French Avenue, Beirut
A palm tree lined avenue on the coast. Three cars are on the road several pedestrians are walking .
Lighthouse Quarter, Beirut
A view of the coast with a lighthouse on top of a low hill. It is surrounded by flats and houses. A fishing boat is moored amongst the rocks.
Government Building, Beirut
A three storey government building with a flag on the roof. In the foreground is a parked area. The street is lined with palm trees.
Pigeon's Rock, Beirut
A rock formation on the coast. There is an archway that can be sailed through.
High Commissioner's Offices, Beirut
Three storey building at the side of a tree lined street. There is a tall clock tower.
Maarad Square, Beirut
A roundabout with a tall clock tower. Behind are four and five storey buildings. On the street are two cars and several pedestrians.
Canon's Place, Beirut
A street scene with a tram, a few cars and a few pedestrians. Behind is a six storey building and other lower buildings with advertising signs on their roofs.
French Avenue, Beirut
A coastal rode in Beirut with a promenade. Behind are large buildings.
Beirut Harbour
A view over the harbour with fishing boats and two steamers.
Beirut- General View
A view over Beirut. In the foreground are three mosques and minarets with housing behind. Further away are low hills.
List of Photographs
A list of the 12 photographs contained in the album, in English and French.
Beirut Album Cover
A collection of 12 photographs of Beirut. It is captioned 'Beirut-Beyrouth'.
Market Street, Beirut
A street scene in Beirut identified on the reverse as 'Market St, Beirut'. A narrow street with shop merchandise on the pavement and several pedestrians passing by.