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A blank sheet from the photo album. Four photographs have been removed leaving captions.

A view of the port side of three aircraft in tight formation. Markings are M J9664, P K1711, and N J9671. On the reverse: ' "B" Flight No 8 (B) Sqd. (Fairey III Fs).'

Ten airmen dressed in khaki shorts and pith helmets. Behind is a row of Fairey IIIFs. On the reverse 'To all at home From Net (RAF Aden April 1934)'.

An armoured car at RAF Aden.

Four photographs from an album.
#1 an armoured car
#2 10 airmen captioned 'The Lads' Aden 1934'.
#3 a formation of three Fairey IIIFs from 8 (B) Squadron.
#4 a March past of 8 (B) Squadron on the King's Birthday.

A starboard side view of a Vincent. On the reverse 'The 1st Vincent. 8 Sqd.'

A bomb aimer's station showing the cramped location and instruments used. On the reverse 'Bomb Aimer's kitchen (Vickers Vincent)'.

A Singapore parked on a slipway. On the reverse 'No 203FB Sqd: Aden '36. From "Obstruction Pier". "House of Sin" in the background. (Also "Andy" in the foreground).

A row of four Hinds.

Five men sailing a dinghy off the coast of Aden. On the reverse ' "The Endeavour" Aden 34'

A full length portrait of a Yemini tribesman. On the reverse 'Tribesman from the hills Aden 1935'.

An upside down Fairey IIIF. Five airmen are in attendance. On the reverse ' "B" Flight crash (No injuries)'.

An RAF biplane surrounded by bushes. Several tribesmen are looking on. It is annotated 'Seina 1934'.

Five pages from the album. The photographs that were stuck there have been removed. Some annotation remains.

A head and shoulders portrait of Ronnie's parents. On the reverse 'To Dear Net Wishing you a Happy New Year From Mam & Dad'. Net was Ronnie Abbott's family nickname.

Additional information about this item was kindly provided by the donor.

A head and shoulders portrait of a soldier. On the reverse is handwritten '[indecipherable] Andrews'.

A full length portrait of a woman standing in a garden. On the reverse 'Best of Luck from your loving Mother x' and a Gepruft stamp.

A large group of 47 airmen, including Ronnie, arranged in four rows. E R Abbott is fourth from the left on the back row.

Six airmen including Ronnie top left.

A single funneled ship. It is annotated 'Trooping Ship, Feb 14th 1934'.

Front and back album covers. The front is printed 'Snappy Snaps' and handwritten 'Or Kormasksar [sic] Station RAF Aden'.