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Woman Waterskiing
A woman being towed behind a motor boat. She is holding onto a wooden support. On her right someone appears to have fallen off. Behind is a long jetty and hills.
Women on a Beach
A group of four women sitting on a sandy beach. Three are in swimsuits but a fourth is wearing a dress.
In a second photo the four women are joined by a fifth.
In a second photo the four women are joined by a fifth.
Collection Cover Note
A note attached to a collection of photographs stating 'Captionned [sic] Anne Imming WRAAF [sic] Photos Malta, Iraq - notes on back of each. Far East Asia Command 1940's'.
Avro Lancastrian
A port side view of an Avro Lancastrian wirh Anne Imming standing under the port wing. On the reverse 'Your mum - under the Wing of RAF VIP aircraft - en-route from HQ Air Command S/East Asia - forced landing at RAF Iraq to UK. 1945 1945'.
Les Gavroches, Valetta
A statue of street children inspired by Victor Hugo's 'Les Miserables' in the Upper Barrakka Gardens, Valetta.
On the reverse 'With the RAF [indecipherable] Malta 1944/45'.
On the reverse 'With the RAF [indecipherable] Malta 1944/45'.
Three Horsemen
Three men on horses. On the reverse 'With RAF - Malta - 1944/45'.
Views
Two photographs of the same area.
Photo 1 is a view across buildings. The left side is obscured by light damage. On the reverse 'RAF Malta'.
Photo 2 is to the left of photo 1 and shows a man walking along a path. On the reverse '? Iraq'.
Photo 1 is a view across buildings. The left side is obscured by light damage. On the reverse 'RAF Malta'.
Photo 2 is to the left of photo 1 and shows a man walking along a path. On the reverse '? Iraq'.
Lancastrian Tail
Two slightly different images of an airman at a door at the starboard rear of a Lancastrian, VM735'. On the reverse 'Checking Aircraft - 1944 Prior to Flight'.
On the reverse of the second 'RAF Iraq - 1944'.
On the reverse of the second 'RAF Iraq - 1944'.
Four Airmen under a Lancastrian
Four airmen under the starboard side of a Lancastrian. On the reverse 'Some members of our RAF crew under the wing of our Lancaster at Orly Airport en route to UK. 1944 (Forced Landing)'.
There is a second copy with, on the reverse, 'Part of - my…
There is a second copy with, on the reverse, 'Part of - my…
Valetta Harbour
A view over the harbour. On the reverse 'HQ Air Command En-route from Singapore 1945. Malta RAF (Sight seeing)'.
Avro York
The port side of an Avro York, 'VU-W'. On top are several men. On the reverse 'Our aircraft being 'Serviced' after 'Forced Landing' RAF Iraq. 1945. En-route from RAF HQ Air Command South-East Asia. 1945'.
Refueling an Avro York
A bowser refuelling an Avro York, 'VU-W'. On the reverse 'Refuelling at RAF Iraq - prior to flight to UK'.
Lancastrian
A port side view of a Lancastrian. On the reverse 'Our VIP aircraft - Serviced & ready to fly to the UK -1944. RAF Iraq (Forced Landing)'.
Airman Standing Under Wing
An airman standing beside a main wheel underneath the wing of an aircraft. On the reverse 'Johnny - underneath the wing. RAF VIP Lancaster'.
WAAF at Tangmere Road
A WAAF standing by a street sign with 'Tangmere Road'. She is standing beside a RAF car. On the reverse 'Waiting for our aircraft to be serviced after forced landing at Malta - 1944'.
The image has been damaged.
A second image shows a man leaning…
The image has been damaged.
A second image shows a man leaning…
Anne Imming on a Donkey Cart
A WAAF sitting on a donkey cart. On the reverse 'Mum - with RAF crew enroute from Singapore & Malta'.
Flight Officer Anne Imming and Three Airmen
The four are standing under a Lancastrian wing. On the reverse 'Orly Airport - Paris - Mum enroute from Singapore with our RAF crew to UK'.
Anne Imming in a Gharry
A WAAF in a horse drawn carriage, in front of ruins. On the reverse 'Malta. Your mum - in a Gharry RAF Malta 1944/5 en-route from HQ Air Command, Singapore to UK.' and, in pencil 'Mum in Malta Mum RAF Malta 1944'.
Anne Imming
A WAAF at the controls of an aircraft. On the reverse 'Mum - at the controls -RAF Iraq'.
Airman at Aircraft Controls
An airman sitting at the pilot's seat. On the reverse 'Commanding Officer of RAF Stn Iraq 1945'.
Iraqi with Watermelon
A man standing with a watermelon. Behind is a BP petrol station. On the reverse '- with the RAF -Iraq. My massive "watermelon" - purchased from this desert 'ARAB' - & flown with me back to the UK 1945'.
St. George Church at Habbaniya
A small building with a cross on top. On the reverse 'RAF Malta ? Floriana'.
Correction kindly provided by Matthias Cantow of the Finding the location WW1 & WW2 Facebook group.
Correction kindly provided by Matthias Cantow of the Finding the location WW1 & WW2 Facebook group.
Unknown Road
An unknown road through a wooded area. On the reverse 'With the RAF - this road leads to -?!'
Grand Harbour, Valetta
A view of the harbour at Valetta. On the reverse 'With the RAF in Malta - 1944/5'.
Uniformed Iraqi Man
A man in uniform. On the reverse 'Another Arab Iraq'.