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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…
Ben Openshaw standing by swimming pool
An airman wearing shorts, tunic and topee standing with towel in hand. In the background left a man in RAF uniform walking with a woman in a dress. Behind them on the left is a swimming pool with diving board, trees and people. On the reverse of one…
Ben Openshaw by swimming pool
A man wearing shorts, tunic and topee, standing with swimming pool, people and trees in the background.
Group of five airmen
Five men wearing shorts and shirts standing in the open. Four are pointing to the man in the middle who is tipping his hat. In the background are grass-roofed huts and trees.
Man in swimming trunks and hat
Ben Openshaw standing outside, by an open hut door wearing swimming trunks with a wide-brimmed hat and towel round his neck.
Ben Openshaw in doorway of hut
A man wearing shorts, shirt and flying helmet standing with bottle in hand and camera round neck in a doorway. On the reverse of one photograph: 'No, not drunk' and '40 Honiton Rd, Welling, Kent'.
Three men in swimming trunks
Three men wearing swimming trunks with towels round necks standing in line in front of a hut with open door and window. The man in the middle is wearing a wide-brimmed hat.
Men in swimming pool
A group of men in open air swimming pool. In the background right a diving board with man and on the left a slide. Ben Openshaw is second from the left front grinning.
Five aircrew in front of a Wellington
Five aircrew standing in line all wearing Mae Wests. In the background the nose of a Wellington with 'V' under the nose turret.
B Openshaw airmen's personnel record
Contains personal details, record of service and other details including posting to 104 squadron 23 September 1944 - shows discharge on 17 May 1945 on appointment to temporary commission.
B Openshaw Royal Air Force personnel record
Includes records of medical, movements, next of kin, date of commission to flying officer and record of previous service.