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Dangers Not Over/Syria for Syrians
A newspaper cutting reporting Winston Churchill on two wartime related issues. The first is about the continued threat from U-boats and the second an explanation about Britain's role in Syria.
Overseas life
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…
A Reminiscence of the Flying Characteristics of Many Old Type Aircraft
A detailed analysis of very early aircraft and their flying characteristics.
205 Group Royal Air Force Battle Honours
Map showing Mediterranean Sea and surrounding countries. Provides a history of of the group who provided the only mobile force of heavy bombers in the Mediterranean theatre. Wellington, Halifax and B-24 acted as a tactical force attacking…
Two airmen and Orontes River at Ḥamāh
Left - two airmen wearing khaki uniform, the man on the right with observer brevet, standing side by side in a formal garden. Captioned 'Jack and myself in grounds of Y.M.C.A.'.
Right - Ḥamāh waterfall running from left to right with Orontes…
Right - Ḥamāh waterfall running from left to right with Orontes…
Dennis Moore's Passport
Dennis' passport, cancelled.
Book of Remembrance
A booklet with a listing of former pupils that died in the Second World War. It includes a photograph of the deceased and a brief description.
Warsaw Supply Drop 13-14 August 1944
William Cross Memoir of a supply drop to Polish fighters. They lost an engine and struggled to maintain height. The pilot had bailed out leaving the rest of the crew to fly the aircraft. They landed successfully in Russian territory and met up with…
William Cross' Flights to and from Warsaw
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A list of 15 flights to and from Warsaw and aircrew. They cover from 13 Aug 1944 to 2 Nov 1944.
Entry ticket for the Mosque of Umayyad and the Mausoleum of Saladin
Entry ticket on a reused sheet of paper. On one side is the entry ticket and on the reverse an extract about roads and tracks.
My overseas service by Raymond Barrett
Raymond spent his time in the R.A.F. overseas, this lengthy memoir covers the period July 1943 until August 1946. He served in the Middle and Far East and Italy. He was an Engine Mechanic/Fitter and this is his story. The memoir has maps of his…
Ray Barrett's record of service and postings
Detailed account of his travels around the Middle and Far East
Mosque, Aleppo
A large mosque with Arab men and women walking by.
Market, Damascus
A narrow market street, busy with shops and pedestrians.
Suk, Damascus
Arab men in a Suk
Entrance to Omayade Mosque, Damascus
The entrance to the mosque with columns and decorations.
Omayade Mosque, Damascus
Omayade Mosque interior. There is a courtyard, a two storey arched side and a tall minaret.
Omayade Mosque Courtyard, Damascus
A small structure of two storeys. The lower storey is arched, the first floor has a terrace and there is a pitched roof.
Damascus street scene
A street scene with a tram, pedestrians and a cobbled street,
Two Arab teachers, School of Sheiks, Damascus
Two Arab teachers at the school of Sheiks. Behind is a tall arched structure.
Street scene, Damascus
A street scene with a tram , bus and pedestrians. In the background is a Sinaniyeh Mosque.
Coffee house on Main Street, Damascus
Arab men smoking hookahs at a coffee house at the side of a road busy with pedestrians.
Suk Street, Damascus
A busy market with a minaret in the distance.
Mosque Tekieh, Damascus
A mosque with two minarets and a dome.
List of Damascus photographs
A list of 12 photographs of Damascus in the album.