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  • Temporal Coverage is exactly "1947-05"

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Two Dakotas, one with '38' on the nose, the other with an ambulance badge on the rear fuselage. On the reverse 'S.A.A.F. Dakota, on the Transport Flight dispersal. Fayid. May. 1947'.

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A tandem bicycle with a man working on the chain. Behind is the Suez Canal. On the reverse is annotated 'The "Kiddie" putting the chain back on the BSA. Tour de Egypt May 1947'.

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A man holding a tandem beside a concrete road marker with 'Port Said 6'. On the reverse 'Jack Springer, touring partner. Tour de Egypt May 1947'.

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A view along a road at the side of the Suez Canal. On the reverse 'A stretch of Canal Road with a Navigation House in the distance. Tour de Egypt May 1947'.

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Stan's friend sitting at a table on the veranda of their hostel. it is captioned 'The "Great" Springer poses. Tour de Egypt May 1947'.

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Stan sitting beside a table on the veranda of a hostel. Behind are two bicycles. On the reverse 'Taking it easy on the Hostel's verandah [sic]. Tour de Egypt May 1947'.

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A blurred image of Stan on his bike. On the reverse 'Self taking a corner in Port Fouad Tour de Egypt May 1947'.

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Issued at RAF Innsworth to Sergeant Powell. Inside are permissions to be absent from quarters.

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Official documents recording that Philip Batty joined the regular Royal Air Force from the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

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Lincoln Thor II with engines running. On the reverse 'Lincoln. Thor II. arrives at Fayid. May 1947'.

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A cyclist speeding round a roundabout. On the reverse 'Jack cornering a road island in Port Fouad. Park in the background. Tour de Egypt May 1947'.

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Flight Engineer John Lambourn joined the Royal Air Force at the age of 17, after working at Stewart Turners with engines and pumps. He recollects seen London burning.
He was classed as working in a reserved occupation, but joined the Air Training…

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Colin Deverell was born in Croydon. Upon leaving school, he worked for Oliver Typewriter Company, where he gained engineering skills to become an amateur rigger for Imperial Airways, before finding employment with Rollaston Aircraft Services in 1939.…

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States that the crew flew operationally on no fewer than six Lancaster aircraft. Mentions operations along with aircraft flown on them and some of aircraft's subsequent history and where they were built.

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Two men standing by their bikes. Behind are a row of palm trees. On the reverse 'Arthur and Jack Tour de Egypt. May. 1947.'

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Alexander in the rear turret of a Lincoln, annotated 'Lincoln May 47 My Office BP Type D 2.5" Wyton'.
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