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Camel Caravan
Ten camels on a desert track. On the reverse 'Aden 1935. Camel caravan on desert road'.
Tags: animal
Cast of "Microphone Mania"
Four photographs from Microphone Mania.
#1 Eight members of the cast of a musical.
On the reverse 'Cast of "Microphone Mania" produced at Khormaksar - 1935 by No 8 (B) Sqd'. ER Abbott is fourth from the right wearing a blazer.
#2 There is a second…
#1 Eight members of the cast of a musical.
On the reverse 'Cast of "Microphone Mania" produced at Khormaksar - 1935 by No 8 (B) Sqd'. ER Abbott is fourth from the right wearing a blazer.
#2 There is a second…
Tags: 8 Squadron; entertainment
Presentation of Hockey Cup
The captain of 8 Squadron receives the Hockey Cup from Mrs Portal, watched by families. E R Abbott is standing with his back to the camera. On the reverse 'Aden 1935. No 8 Sqd Hockey Captain (LAC Arthur) Receiving Hockey Cup from Mrs Portal. (What a…
Tags: 8 Squadron; ground personnel; sport
Two Hockey Players
Two identical images of two seated hockey players, Ronnie Abbott is on the left. On the reverse of the second is 'Aden 1935. Me and my pal. What a pair. Net.' 'Net' was Ronnie Abbott's family nickname.
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Tags: sport
Ronnie Abbott’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book. One
Ronnie Abbott’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book between 1 May 1934 until 29 September 1937. Initially as an air gunner with 8 (B) Squadron in the Middle East before transferring back to England in 1937. Underwent pilot training with 50 (B)…
Tags: 50 Squadron; 8 Squadron; air gunner; aircrew; pilot; RAF Waddington; training
602 City of Glasgow (B) Squadron 1935
Formal pose in six ranks in front of an open hangar door, captioned 'Annual training Northcoats (sic) 1935'. Handwritten on the photograph. Printed below the photograph caption '602. City of Glasgow (B) Squadron.'
Tags: aircrew; ground crew; ground personnel; hangar; RAF North Coates
602 Squadron 1935
A newspaper clipping praising 602 Squadron of the Auxiliary Air Force for the variety of members they have. Patrick is a member of the RAF staff, a sergeant, at the right hand end of the rear row. Captioned 'Abbotsinch 1935'.
Tags: 602 Squadron; ground crew; ground personnel
Jim Taylor's RAF Memoirs 1932-1939
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.
Aerial View of Robat
An aerial view of the airstrip and camp at Robat. It is captioned 'No 12 (B) Squadron Robat Aden S Arabia 1935/36'.
Airmen at Robat
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 -…
Tags: aircrew; ground crew; ground personnel; hangar
Bill Lutwyche
Bill in pith helmet and khaki shorts. Information supplied with the collection states '935 Query Did he go to Egypt with 33 Squadron. It looks possible!'
Tags: aircrew
Roy Chadwick - no finer aircraft designer - volume 1 (draft)
The story of Roy Chadwick, Chief Designer of A.V. Roe & Co Ltd from 1919 to 1947, The aircraft he designed, and the lasting contribution he made to Britain's aviation industry. Covers chapter 1 - 15. Starts with early years and then a has a chapter…
Ernest Tamsley's wedding
In the centre bride and groom wearing wedding apparel with three men and a woman standing in line. Sitting in front two older ladies. In the background trees. Captioned Mum and Dad's wedding 1935, The wedding of Ernest Tansley and Irene Florence…
Tags: love and romance
P I Harris’s pilots flying log book
Pilots flying log book for P I Harris, covering the period from 12 January 1932 to 29 September 1937. Detailing his flying training and pre war flying duties with 35, 6 and 47 squadrons. He was stationed at RAF Digby, RAF Bircham Newton, RAF Ramleh,…