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Figures standing praying at a high stone wall. Captioned 'The Jews "Wailing Wall"'.

A group of people at the Wailing Wall

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

Two airmen in khaki uniform standing beside the Wailing Wall.

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…

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

Top - distant view of a dome toped building with open square in front and other city buildings in the background. Captioned 'Temple Area'.
Bottom - interior of a mosque with arched doors and domed roof. Captioned 'Dome of the Rock Moriah'.

An account by Ted Neale of his training in South Africa, subsequent further training in Jerusalem, crew selection and transfer to Italy. He relates early experiences on operations - including Shederevo oil refinery - and losing a Wellington to enemy…

Three story building at a road junction in Jerusalem. Many people gathers at entrance and cars/vans parked in street to right. Captioned 'St Andrews Hostel'.

Identification kindly provided by Ed Strohmaier of the Finding the location WW1 & WW2…

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

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

Left page.

Three photograph panorama of a city. Captioned 'Jerusalem - before British troops left'.

Underneath - a town nestled amongst low hills. Captioned 'Palestine village'.

Right page.

Title 'Southampton university rag day rugby…

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

A list of 12 photographs contained in the album

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

Top - a city street with buildings either side and and built up archway connecting them. Women with baskets on their heads walk on the street. Captioned 'Arch of Ecce Homo'.
Bottom - a city street with buildings either side and and arches connecting…

Top - a fortified city gate with many people and camels in the foreground. Captioned 'Damascus Gate (Leading from the old city)'.
Bottom - an open area with trees and city walls in the background. Captioned 'Garden of Gethsemane'.

Left - an very large ornate tomb in a church. Captioned 'The Tomb'.
Right - view through a belfry of two church bells with city in the background. Captioned 'Crusader Belfrey [sic] (with Mount of Olives in the distance)'.

Left - city wall on the right with fortified building in centre with tower. In the foreground a road with two figures with bundles on their heads. Captioned 'The Citadel, Arab man and woman in the foreground'.
Right - view of dome topped building…

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

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

Four story building with tall tower in front and domed buildings either side. Trees and formal garden in front. Captioned 'May 1944, Jerusalem, Y.M.C.A.'.

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

Bill was a wireless operator/air gunner. He joined the Home Guard in 1941 and registered for conscription to the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1943. He reported to Lord’s Cricket Ground and went to an Initial Training Wing at RAF Bridgnorth. Bill then…