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Four photographs from an album. #1 is the Guard Room of 8(B) Squadron at Aden. #2 is the "Sheba's" wells at "Crater" Aden. #3 is three men preparing food on the Murbat trip (5 planes) 1935 with Vickers Vincent in the background. #4 is four tribesmen…

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A view of the water supply. On the reverse 'Queen of Sheba wells. "Crater" Aden'.

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The guard room at 8 Squadron, Aden. Also noted on the reverse.

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Three men watching a frying pan and kettle. Behind is a Vickers Vincent. On the reverse '1935 Murbat. Murbat trip (5 machines) 1935'.

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A crashed biplane watched over by an airman in shorts and pith helmet.
On the reverse 'Crash at Al-Anod (landing Ground - Aden Protectorate) ("P" K1711 Fairey IIIF) (No injuries)'.

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Ten airmen dressed in khaki shorts and pith helmets. Behind is a row of Fairey IIIFs. On the reverse 'To all at home From Net (RAF Aden April 1934)'.

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An armoured car at RAF Aden.

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Four photographs from an album.
#1 an armoured car
#2 10 airmen captioned 'The Lads' Aden 1934'.
#3 a formation of three Fairey IIIFs from 8 (B) Squadron.
#4 a March past of 8 (B) Squadron on the King's Birthday.

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A Singapore parked on a slipway. On the reverse 'No 203FB Sqd: Aden '36. From "Obstruction Pier". "House of Sin" in the background. (Also "Andy" in the foreground).

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Five men sailing a dinghy off the coast of Aden. On the reverse ' "The Endeavour" Aden 34'

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A full length portrait of a Yemini tribesman. On the reverse 'Tribesman from the hills Aden 1935'.

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An RAF biplane surrounded by bushes. Several tribesmen are looking on. It is annotated 'Seina 1934'.

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Front and back album covers. The front is printed 'Snappy Snaps' and handwritten 'Or Kormasksar [sic] Station RAF Aden'.

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An autobiography of Jim Taylor's time in the RAF before the war. He spent time training with Oliver Bell, who is recorded in the memoir.

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Two newspaper cuttings with an explanation of the RAF's activities in Aden.

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A menu for a Christmas dinner at 8 (B) Squadron. It is signed by some of the airmen who took part.

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A flight of nine Vickers Vincents flying over Aden Harbour.

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A group of airmen arranged in five rows in front of an aircraft and a tented hangar. Oliver is marked with a small cross.

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An aerial view of the airstrip and camp at Robat. It is captioned 'No 12 (B) Squadron Robat Aden S Arabia 1935/36'.

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17 airmen, two dogs and a large model ship. The men are in tropical kit. Oliver is marked with a small cross above his head. On the reverse is handwritten 'Model of the ship Oliver (Dad) went to Aden on. (Approx age 18/19) 2nd in from right - back…

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Four photographs from an album. All four images show tents being taken down or erected and various items being moved around.

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A small scale map of Aden with a small inked cross added.

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Two images of a group of airmen arranged in four rows in front of a Hawker Hart. On the reverse is 'Taken at Robat 1935. It was a bit ambitious. Panoramic. Oliver is extreme right - second row. You may need a magnifying glass. The Hangar is canvas -…

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Port side of a biplane with two more behind. On the reverse 'Oliver Bell flew in this aircraft in Aden 1938'.

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Large group of airmen arranged in six rows in front of a biplane. On the reverse '8(B) Squadron February 1937. eighth from left rear row.'
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