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Geoff Paine's pilots flying log book
Pilots flying log book for G H Paine, covering the period from 4 January 1945 to 25 July 1949. Detailing his flying training, post war squadron duties with 511 squadron and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Anstey, RAF Guinea Fowl, RAF…
Giraffe
A giraffe in scrubland with a road crossing the area and trees beyond.
Girls school, Gwelo
Two story building with low hedge and open space in front, captioned 'Girls School Gwelo'.
Gorge at the Victoria Falls
View along the gorge with the falls partially obscured by spray.
Group in a garden
A group of four women and three men including Pat, second left and Harry second right. They are standing in the gardens of a building which has palm trees, pond and a lawn. Five of the party are standing with the two younger women sat on the grass in…
Group of airmen with hostesses
Six airmen wearing tunics and side caps, five standing with three women wearing dresses. Luggage on the ground on left. The sixth airman is sitting on the ground with a child on his lap. In the background trees and another figure. On the reverse of…
Group of men and boys
A group of 38 men and boys, 15 of whom are wearing caps and homburg hats. They are standing alongside a track and some have one arm lifted with their hands held out.
Group on the steps
Two men in shorts and rolled up sleeves, one wearing a half cap with two women in summer dresses with one carrying a bag under her arm. They are walking down steps cut into the wooded hillside. There is a rope slung alongside the steps which one of…
H O Cannon’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book
Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for H O Cannon (1802390) air gunner, covering the period from 29 December 1943 to 3 November 1944 and from 16 October 1952 to 8 October 1953. He was stationed at RAF Moffatt, RAF Qastina, RAF…
Halifax bomber tour
Newspaper article about Halifax on tour of Rhodesia and South Africa via Bulawayo, Ndola, Nairobi, Khartoum, Cairo and Rome. Mentions demonstration flights in South Africa and that the aircraft was commanded by Squadron Leader Clyde-Smith…
Harry at the Victoria Falls
Harry sitting on the edge of the gorge overlooking the Victoria Falls. He is wearing long woollen socks, shorts and a shirt with the sleeves rolled up showing a watch on his wrist.
Harry at Victoria Falls
Harry sitting on the edge of the gorge opposite the cascade of water.
Harry at Victoria Falls
Harry, standing with his arms crossed, on the opposite side of the gorge to the falls. The cascading water is partially obscured by the spray.
Harry in the bow of the boat
Harry, with his arms crossed and wearing his topee, in a boat in the river. He is sat beneath a klaxon attached to one of the boat's uprights. His sleeves are rolled up showing a watch on his wrist. There is a camera case on the table in front of…
Harry on a boat
Harry, with two women, both wearing sunglasses on a boat on a river. There are two topees on the table in the centre of the boat. The forested shoreline can be seen across the river.
Harvard March 1945
Harvard in flight unit markings FB-GB, caption 'Myself at Mattopos Dam Near Bulawayo , March 1945'.
Harvards at Thornhill
Five photographs, first Harvard in flight, captioned 'Self flying Mk IIa Harvard'. Second, Harvard in flight captioned 'Friend flying Harvard'.
Third, aerial view of three small towns captioned, 'Thornhill Gwelo Moffat'. Fourth, aerial view,…
Third, aerial view of three small towns captioned, 'Thornhill Gwelo Moffat'. Fourth, aerial view,…
Hippopotamus
A river scene with the heads of two hippos showing above the surface. The river bank, beyond the hippos is covered in vegetation and trees.
Hunyani river crossing
A road bridge with low railings running from the bottom crosses a river. To both sides of the road African bush and trees. On the reverse 'Hunyani river crossing, Salisbury S Rhodesia, 1941'.
In the gorge
The Zambezi river running through the gorge with the Victoria Falls obscured by spray.
In the grounds of the Victoria Falls Hotel
A group of seven people, four women and three men in the grounds of the Victoria Falls Hotel. John is standing second left with his arms linked with two women and Pat is standing at the back third left. The women are wearing summer dresses and…
In the hotel grounds
A group of seven people, four women, wearing summer dresses, and three men standing in the grounds of the Victoria falls Hotel. John is standing third right, has his arms around the women at his side, and Harry far left. They are wearing shorts and…
Interview with Alfred Meadows
Alfred Meadows was born in London. He was keen to join the RAF as aircrew but didn’t pass the medical. He was posted as a driver to RAF Old Sarum from where he witnessed the bombing of Southampton. He was posted then to South Africa. He describes…
Interview with Bill Moore. One
William Moore was born in Dunoon, Scotland in August 1924 and joined the Royal Air Force after spending some time in the Air Cadet Defence Corps and in the Air Training Corps. He volunteered for the Royal Air Force at the age of 17 and completed his…
Interview with Bill Moore. Two
Bill Moore joined the Royal Air Force after spending time in the Air Defence Cadet Corps, qualifying as an observer. He tells of his family history in wartime and his transatlantic trip, landing in New York before heading to Canada for his training.…