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Flying log book for flight engineers for T Knox, covering the period from 30 January 1944 to 17 January 1947. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war duties as a parachute instructor. He was stationed at RAF Stradishall, RAF…

Seven photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is two airmen standing under the port engine of a Wellington, captioned 'Sgt Smith and North'.
Photo 2 is a Wellington in flight, captioned ' "N" for Nuts'.
Photo 3 is an airman sitting on the ground,…

The entrance to the War Cemetery framed by a stone gateway. On the reverse 'Jerusalem, War Cemetery'.

A market view. On the reverse 'Jerusalem. Suk or market of spices'.

The exterior of a church identified as the Church of Gesthemane on the reverse.

A stone wall with a gated entrance. There are some Arabs standing outside. On the reverse 'Jerusalem, Jaffa Gate'.

A large building on a low hill identified on the reverse 'Jerusalem Rockefeller Mus. of Palestine Archaeology'.

A view over Jerusalem. On the reverse 'Jerusalem, General View'.

A church framed by an archway. On the reverse' Jerusalem, Church of the Redeemer'.

Cavalry Altar with two priests in attendance. On the reverse 'Jerusalem Cavalry Altar'.

Interior of a church identified on the reverse as 'Jerusalem Scourging Chapel'.

Inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. On the reverse 'Jerusalem. Interior of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre'.

A street scene with four pedestrians and three church domes. On the reverse 'Jerusalem, Via Dolorosa'.

A partially ruined stone building identified on the reverse as 'Jerusalem Citadel of David'.

A list of 12 photographs contained in the album

Album cover for Jerusalem photographs. It features the Citadel of David and is thus captioned.

Photo 1 is the exterior of a church
Photo 2 is a church interior
Photo 3 is an ornate church interior
Photo 4 is an ornate altar
Photo 5 is a close up of the altar
Photo 6 is a case holding five lamps
Photo 7 is a church exterior
Photo 8 is a…

An album cover for a collection of external and internal views of different churches in Jerusalem.

A group of people at the Wailing Wall

Photo 1 - a night street scene, captioned 'Cairo Street en route to Palestine May 1946'.

Photo 2 - Denis sitting in uniform on a ship's railing. On a building is graffiti reading 'Nelson look at your heirs'. Above is the caption…

206 Sqdn badge and small photographs of two Shackletons. Captioned ‘No. 206 Squadron St. Eval Feb’ 56 - Jan’58 St. Mawgan Jan – May ’58 Flying – Shackleton Mk.1 (Maritime Recce)’.
Three b/w photographs captioned 'Idris, Libya, Cooling…

Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for H O Cannon (1802390) air gunner, covering the period from 29 December 1943 to 3 November 1944 and from 16 October 1952 to 8 October 1953. He was stationed at RAF Moffatt, RAF Qastina, RAF…

Walter Stevenson lived in a village where the only employment was at the local mine. He was working as a blacksmith there when he volunteered for the RAF on his eighteenth birthday. Walter trained as a wireless operator/air gunner with Coastal…

Jack Millin was working for his father as a painter and decorator before he volunteered for the RAF. He was a Civil Defence bicycle messenger and joined the ATC. When he joined the RAF he trained as a wireless operator/air gunner and was posted to…

Harry Hooper enjoyed watching the planes at Heston Airfield as a child. He volunteered for the RAF in 1939 and began training to be a pilot. After his tour was completed he volunteered to serve in the Middle East. One evening he and a friend were…