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Lincoln and Sigs Inst Course
Photograph 1 is a side view of a Lincoln, captioned ''Dirty Dog' (Lincoln RF505 'D') 97 Sqdn Karachi, Pakistan, 1948.'
Photograph 2 is ten airmen arranged in two rows, the front row of six is seated with four men standing behind. It is captioned…
Photograph 2 is ten airmen arranged in two rows, the front row of six is seated with four men standing behind. It is captioned…
Tags: 97 Squadron; aircrew; Lincoln; RAF St Athan; training; wireless operator
Bert Allen at RAF Mauripur
A full-length photograph of a man in uniform fatigues, with sergeant's stripes. He has his hands in his pockets, and is not wearing a cap. He is standing in a large open space, with a pond behind and to his right. In the background can be seen a…
Tags: Raf Mauripur
Bert Allen sunbathing at Mauripur
A man wearing only white shorts, dark socks and white shoes is sunbathing in a chair outside a brick and concrete building with pillars. On the reverse, 'I was just about to sneeze when Eddie took this one Glad. But his shadow spoils this one', and ,…
Tags: Raf Mauripur
Bert Allen in the wilderness
A man, in tropical uniform, is squatting in front of a cactus bush. In the background a featureless, desert-like landscape extends to the horizon. On the reverse, 'me, a cactus bush and the wilderness of India!!' and, 'Taken outside camp', and, 'Oct…
Tags: Raf Mauripur
Aircrew sergeant with pipe
An airman in uniform is sat outside on some stone steps. On the reverse, 'I think this is the best one duck, me on the end of my pipe' and, 'Nov. 46 M'Pur. (1)'
Tags: aircrew; Raf Mauripur
A Grand Concert
A concert programme listing the songs that will be sung and the names of the singers.
Tags: entertainment
Sandscript
The first edition of a magazine produced by RAF Mauripur. Articles about station life, sports reports, a film review and adverts.
Tags: entertainment; Raf Mauripur; sport
Aladdin Programme
A programme with adverts, photographs of the cast and details of the cast, chorus, scenes and stage crew.
Tags: entertainment
'Gandhi Gardens' Karachi
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a view of gardens and palm trees.
Photo 2 is an airman in pith helmet, khaki and shorts leaning on a bench in the park.
Photo 3 is an airman wearing a pith helmet, khaki and shorts standing on a path in…
Photo 1 is a view of gardens and palm trees.
Photo 2 is an airman in pith helmet, khaki and shorts leaning on a bench in the park.
Photo 3 is an airman wearing a pith helmet, khaki and shorts standing on a path in…
Tags: aircrew
Karachi
Five photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a street scene, captioned 'Elphinstone St. Karachi'.
Photo 2 is a large building, captioned 'Paradise Cinema, Karachi'.
Photo 3 is a group of 13 airmen, captioned 'No 2 Shift'.
Photo 4 is a flooded…
Photo 1 is a street scene, captioned 'Elphinstone St. Karachi'.
Photo 2 is a large building, captioned 'Paradise Cinema, Karachi'.
Photo 3 is a group of 13 airmen, captioned 'No 2 Shift'.
Photo 4 is a flooded…
Tags: aircrew; entertainment; ground crew; ground personnel
Zoological Gardens, Karachi
Eight photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a zebra.
Photo 3 is a lion in a cage.
Photo 4 is two birds.
Photo 5 is a caged animal.
Photo 6 is birds by a lake.
Photo 7 is an airman leaning on a fence, captioned 'A. Davey'.
Photo 8 is an airman…
Photo 1 is a zebra.
Photo 3 is a lion in a cage.
Photo 4 is two birds.
Photo 5 is a caged animal.
Photo 6 is birds by a lake.
Photo 7 is an airman leaning on a fence, captioned 'A. Davey'.
Photo 8 is an airman…
Tags: animal
Footballers and Lord Mountbatten
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is three footballers.
Photo 2 is 11 footballers.
Both are captioned Flight Mechs XI.
Photo 3 is 14 men, captioned '23 Billet and Bearers'.
Photo 4 is Lord Mountbatten, captioned 'Lord Louis Mountbatten at…
Photo 1 is three footballers.
Photo 2 is 11 footballers.
Both are captioned Flight Mechs XI.
Photo 3 is 14 men, captioned '23 Billet and Bearers'.
Photo 4 is Lord Mountbatten, captioned 'Lord Louis Mountbatten at…
Tags: ground crew; ground personnel; sport
Snake, Mongoose, Governor, Johnny Jenkins
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a snake charmer with a snake round his shoulders and a mongoose on a rope.
Photo 2 is a snake and a mongoose.
Photo 3 is a group of standing men, captioned 'With HE Govenor [sic] of Sind Sir Hugh Dow…
Photo 1 is a snake charmer with a snake round his shoulders and a mongoose on a rope.
Photo 2 is a snake and a mongoose.
Photo 3 is a group of standing men, captioned 'With HE Govenor [sic] of Sind Sir Hugh Dow…
Tags: animal; ground personnel
Simla Trip and Tennis at Mauripur
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is two men sitting on a fence, captioned 'Alf & Bob Simla/45'.
Photo 2 is a group of nine men and women, captioned 'Group at "Walterton", Simla/45'.
Photo 3 and 4 are five men ready to play tennis, captioned…
Photo 1 is two men sitting on a fence, captioned 'Alf & Bob Simla/45'.
Photo 2 is a group of nine men and women, captioned 'Group at "Walterton", Simla/45'.
Photo 3 and 4 are five men ready to play tennis, captioned…
Tags: sport
RAF Mauripur from the air
Five photographs from an album. Photo 1 is a view from the B-24 with vague field patterns on the ground. Photo 2, 3 and 5 are the airfield with the runway pattern visible. Photo 4 is looking past the B-24 port wing to the ground. The images are…
Tags: aerial photograph; B-24; Raf Mauripur; runway
The Trooping Apron, Mauripur
Five photographs from an album. They are collectively captioned 'The Trooping Apron Mauripur'.
Photo 1 is a side view of an RAF Liberator, captioned 'Liberator'.
Photo 2 is a side view of a York, captioned 'Avro York'.
Photo 3 is six ground crew…
Photo 1 is a side view of an RAF Liberator, captioned 'Liberator'.
Photo 2 is a side view of a York, captioned 'Avro York'.
Photo 3 is six ground crew…
Tags: B-24; C-47; fuelling; ground personnel; Raf Mauripur; York