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205 Group Royal Air Force
A commemorative poster with a map of Southern Europe and North Africa. Around the outside is a list of locations where operations were carried out. There is a paragraph with details of the operations.
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…
A Reminiscence of the Flying Characteristics of Many Old Type Aircraft
A detailed analysis of very early aircraft and their flying characteristics.
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.
Coffee house on Main Street, Damascus
Arab men smoking hookahs at a coffee house at the side of a road busy with pedestrians.
Cover of Damascus Album
The cover of a collection of 12 photographs of Damascus.
Damascus street scene
A street scene with a tram, pedestrians and a cobbled street,
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.
Dennis Moore's Passport
Dennis' passport, cancelled.
Entrance to Omayade Mosque, Damascus
The entrance to the mosque with columns and decorations.
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.
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…
Interview with Alan Coburn
Alan Coburn’s father was killed in the First World War when he was one year old and his brother was not yet born. He attended a prep school in London and then Rugby before gaining a degree at Oxford University. The insurance brokerage associated…
Interview with Raymond Barrett
Raymond Barnes worked in factories before he joined the RAF. He trained as an engine fitter and was posted to the Mediterranean, the Middle East and the Far East. He was servicing Spitfires for 242 Squadron and then Dakotas for 267 Squadron. He was…
List of Damascus photographs
A list of 12 photographs of Damascus in the album.
Market, Damascus
A narrow market street, busy with shops and pedestrians.
Mosque Tekieh, Damascus
A mosque with two minarets and a dome.
Mosque, Aleppo
A large mosque with Arab men and women walking by.
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…
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.
Omayade Mosque, Damascus
Omayade Mosque interior. There is a courtyard, a two storey arched side and a tall minaret.
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…
Ray Barrett's record of service and postings
Detailed account of his travels around the Middle and Far East
Street scene, Damascus
A street scene with a tram , bus and pedestrians. In the background is a Sinaniyeh Mosque.