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Six officers
Two prints of the same photograph of six officers, three squatting in front and three standing behind all in khaki uniform and three with ties. In the background left a bush and right a hut.
Three airmen with books
Three airmen wearing jumpers and side caps all carrying books. On the left and right are huts.
Man in swimming trunks reading
A man in swimming trunks and sunglasses sits reading a book outside a hut. Above left a man looks out of an open window. On the right, the door of the hut is propped open.
Man reading at table
Man in shirt sleeves sitting reading at cafe table. In the background buildings with balconies. On the reverse 'Outside our hotel'.
Group of men in front of hut
Group of men some wearing topees and others with various bits of uniform or other items wrapped round them standing and squatting in front of the end of a hut. On the reverse 'Our hut inmates on crazy Sunday'.
Group of men in swimming trunks
Seven men, apparently in swimming trunks, sitting and squatting, most with towels around their necks. In the background tall flowers.
Group of men in swimming trunks
Eight men wearing swimming trunks. Three in front sitting on a wall, four standing behind and one at the back. In the background tropical palm trees.
Two airmen in front of building
Two airmen wearing shorts and bush jackets stand in front of a building with veranda. Ben Openshaw on left hand wearing side cap. Sign on building says 'Services Rest Room'. Some figures in background.
Bulawayo city hall
Bulawayo city hall with square clock tower and columns. In the foreground tress and a memorial
Three men at swimming pool
Three men stand in line wearing swimming trunks. Ben Openshaw is on the left. Another man is behind.
Airmen and camp beds
A row of camp beds from front to rear outside the veranda of buildings on two sides of square. An airman wearing tunic is standing front right and others are sitting on and standing by beds in the distance. In the background trees,
Airman at Lusaka airfield
Airman wearing white shorts, battledress blouse and peaked cap standing on steps to a tall building with glass entrance and row of windows on top floor.
Lines of huts
Two lines of grass roofed huts with telegraph wires between them. A man stands on the right front and two others in the distance on left..
Airmen playing cards
Four airmen wearing shorts and shirts sitting at a table inside a hut playing cards. On the right the legs of another man lying on a bed. On the reverse 'I bet you can't guess what we are playing'.
Three airmen in front of wall and house
Three airmen stand in line arms round each other's shoulders. Ones left and right are sergeants with half brevet and the one in the centre is wearing battledress, Behind them a brick wall and in the background a two storey house with a woman standing…
Group of airman in front of hut
A group of airmen, some with books, some with side caps, in a variety of uniforms. Two at the back hold up 'V' signs. In the background single storey huts. Ben Openshaw is third from left second row.
Men in swimming pool
Several men in the water and others on the side of a large swimming pool. On the right a man is diving in. Top centre a man is climbing on a diving board.
Two airmen with fire extinguishers
Two airmen wearing shorts carrying fire extinguishers stagger by a roofed table surrounded by white stones. In the background huts.
Ben Openshaw with hands in pocket
Ben Openshaw wearing shorts and short sleeved shirt and tie, stands with hands in pockets in front of grass roofed huts. On the reverse of the second (b/w) photograph 'The first time I put grease on my hair'.
Two airmen play-fighting while another looks on
Two airmen, one wearing long trousers and the other shorts standing play-fighting. Behind another airman wearing shorts looks on. In the background grass roofed huts and trees.
Group of airmen bowing
A group of airmen kneeling on the ground in front of a figure dressed up in sheets. Another figure stands alongside, dressed up in a towel and sheet headdress. In the background are grass roofed huts. On the reverse of the b/w photograph 'My subjects…
David Livingstone statue at Victoria Falls
Two prints of same picture of two airmen, wearing shorts and shirts standing at the foot of statue of David Livingstone with trees in the background. Ben Openshaw is on the left. On the reverse of first photograph 'Dr Livingstone I presume'.
Airman with rifle
Almost full-length portrait. One colour and two b/w prints of same photograph of Ben Openshaw standing wearing tunic and side cap with grounded rifle in his right hand. In the background left and rear are single storey huts. On the reverse of one of…
Two airmen at Victoria Falls
Ben Openshaw (left) and an airmen by a cliff. The man in front is sitting wearing shorts, short sleeved shirt and side cap. In the background a huge waterfall.
Ten men in swimming trunks
Ten men in swimming trunks. Eight men standing in front with arms round each other shoulders. Two other men stand behind. In the background a swimming pool and single storey buildings. On the reverse of the b/w photograph 'Before we broke up, two…