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Group of men sitting at a dining table
Group of eight men sitting round a dining table in a large mess dining room. The four in front are Royal Air Force sergeants. Two men on the far side of table are wearing naval uniform. In the background other tables with diners. Ben Openshaw is…
Twenty-six airmen in front of a hut
Twenty-six airmen in three rows sitting and standing in front of a building with door and window. Most are wearing khaki uniform with shorts and side or peaked caps.
Printed on back: 'This photograph was sold by RAF Station Aqir, date: 22.6.45…
Printed on back: 'This photograph was sold by RAF Station Aqir, date: 22.6.45…
Five airmen in front of curtain
Three non-commissioned officers wearing side caps standing behind and two officers wearing peaked caps sitting in front. All are wearing tunics with brevet. Ben Openshaw is rear left.
Two B-24s airborne
Air-to-air view of two B-24s in formation flying to the right. Below are clouds.
Five airmen
Five airmen, two in front and three behind all wearing tunic and side caps with training flashes. Ben Openshaw is front left.
On back, handwritten '979 Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17'
On back, handwritten '979 Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17'
Four airmen standing in street
Four airmen all wearing tunic with half brevet and side caps standing in line in front of a tree. In the background left a multi-storey building with colonnade.
Three airmen
Half length portrait of three airmen wearing battledress with half brevet and side caps. Ben Openshaw is on the left with observer brevet.
Seven military men in front of building
Five Royal Air Force and two naval personnel standing in line. All are wearing tunic with side or peaked caps. In the background a large multi-storey building.
Ben Openshaw
Head and shoulders portrait, wearing tunic, with sergeant's stripes, observer brevet and side cap.
Ben Openshaw
Half-length portrait, wearing tunic and side cap with training flash. On the reverse '23/3/42'.
Two men and a telephone
Two men standing with heads together. The man on the left wearing a greatcoat is holding a two-piece telephone and speaking into the mouthpiece. The man on the right, wearing Royal Air Force uniform is listening to the earphone.
Bulawayo street view
View of Abercorn street, Bulawayo (now renamed Jason Moyo Street) with shops either side. On the left a colonnade walkway. On the right are single and two storey shops, some with colonnades. In the centre of the row T Forbes and Son Jeweller. Two…
104 Squadron crest
104 Bomber squadron crest: winged halberd with arrows and lightning bolts. Motto 'Strike Hard'.
Group of airmen at dining table
Group of airmen sitting both sides of a long dining table on a veranda. Front left man has his arm round a locally employed steward. Several other stewards stand behind diners.
Ben Openshaw receiving award
On the right side an officer is shaking hands with Sergeant Openshaw. On the left, an officer and a sergeant stand behind a table covered with a blanket. All are wearing Royal Air Force uniform tunic and peaked or side caps. In the background are…
Group of men by Chania Falls
A group of men wearing a mixture of uniform and civilian dress sitting and standing on a bank at the bottom of a waterfall.
Victory day crowd
View looking down on a large crowd of people. Visible are men and women, civilians and military many holding up hands showing 'V' signs.
Anson aircraft parked on airfield
An Anson (registration [..]G707) with door open stands on airfield. Two man stand by the tail. Two men are on the wing refuelling while a third stands on the ground behind a fuel bowser.
Thirteen airmen
Thirteen airmen in two rows: front sitting, rear standing. All are wearing khaki shirts and shorts with side cap. Most are sergeants and all except two have half brevets.
Large group of airmen in front of a Hudson
A large group of airmen sitting and standing in three rows in front of a Hudson. All are wearing khaki shirts and shorts with side caps or peaked caps.
Sticker on back of photograph 'This photograph must not be reproduced without the written…
Sticker on back of photograph 'This photograph must not be reproduced without the written…
Royal Air Force Officers' party
Large group of officers all wearing blue or Khaki tunics many with brevet with female guests at a party. The room is decorated with foliage.
Sticker on back of photograph 'This photograph must not be reproduced without the written permission of…
Sticker on back of photograph 'This photograph must not be reproduced without the written permission of…
Officers' dance
Large group of Royal Air Force officers dancing in a large room with lady guests. The room is decorated with foliage.
Sticker on back of photograph 'This photograph must not be reproduced without the written permission of the Air Officer…
Sticker on back of photograph 'This photograph must not be reproduced without the written permission of the Air Officer…
Group of men by Chania falls
Seven men wearing a mix of civilian and military dress squat and stand in long grass on the right side. On the left is a waterfall, with other men and vehicles beyond it in the distance.
Photograph card of Ben Openshaw
Card font cover - Royal Air Force wings at the top. Inside right a half length portrait of Ben Openshaw wearing tunic, white belt and side cap.
Ben Openshaw
Half-length portrait of an airman wearing battledress, with observer brevet and flight sergeant rank, and side cap.