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Harbour
An oblique aerial photograph of a harbour with oil tanks and reclaimed land visible.
Coastline
An aerial photograph of a section of coastline. There are distinctive bays, a railway line and a small town,
Rivers and bridges
An oblique aerial photograph of two rivers and three bridges.
Mountain and ridges
An oblique aerial photograph of a mountain and numerous arid ridges and valleys.
Coastline
An oblique aerial photograph of a rocky coastline.
Benghazi
An oblique aerial photograph of the large harbour at Benghazi.
Lake and river
An oblique aerial photograph of a canalised river entering a lake.
Coastline
An oblique aerial photograph of a coastline. Roads and tracks are visible.
Album covers
Two album covers
Three group photographs
Three photographs.
#1 is seven rows of trainees captioned '14 ITW Bridlington 1940'.
#2 is four rows of airmen captioned '1666 Con Unit Wombleton 1942'.
#3 is four rows of airmen in khaki in front of an unidentified aircraft captioned…
#1 is seven rows of trainees captioned '14 ITW Bridlington 1940'.
#2 is four rows of airmen captioned '1666 Con Unit Wombleton 1942'.
#3 is four rows of airmen in khaki in front of an unidentified aircraft captioned…
Eleven photographs of Bombay
Eleven photographs of various buildings and Don Sparkes.
#1 is the NM Petit Fasli Agiary in Bombay.
#2 is a street scene with a traffic policeman.
#3 and 11 are the Gateway of India, Bombay.
#4 is a street scene.
#5 is a view of buildings across…
#1 is the NM Petit Fasli Agiary in Bombay.
#2 is a street scene with a traffic policeman.
#3 and 11 are the Gateway of India, Bombay.
#4 is a street scene.
#5 is a view of buildings across…
Eleven photographs of Bombay
11 photographs of Bombay scenes.
#1 Eros theatre.
#2 Strand cinema.
#3 NM Wadia Art Deco building.
#4 large building.
#5 apartment blocks.
#6 Prince of Wales museum.
#7 Regal cinema
#8 Taj mahal hotel
#9 sports club
#10 and 11 Breach Candy…
#1 Eros theatre.
#2 Strand cinema.
#3 NM Wadia Art Deco building.
#4 large building.
#5 apartment blocks.
#6 Prince of Wales museum.
#7 Regal cinema
#8 Taj mahal hotel
#9 sports club
#10 and 11 Breach Candy…
Illuminations and Don Sparkes.
#1, 3, 7 and 9 are buildings with illuminations.
#2 is a street scene in India.
#4 is a half length portrait of Don in khaki.
#5 is Don in khaki and shorts leaning on a truck beside a railway station.
#6 is a swimming pool view.
#8 is Don and…
#2 is a street scene in India.
#4 is a half length portrait of Don in khaki.
#5 is Don in khaki and shorts leaning on a truck beside a railway station.
#6 is a swimming pool view.
#8 is Don and…
Eleven mountain views
Eleven views of mountain landscapes.
#1, 2, 3,4 are views of distant mountains.
#5 and 8 are a roadside village.
#6 and 7 are RAF trucks at the roadside.
#9 is a mountain.
#10 is a river cascading down a hillside.
#10 is a hillside.
#1, 2, 3,4 are views of distant mountains.
#5 and 8 are a roadside village.
#6 and 7 are RAF trucks at the roadside.
#9 is a mountain.
#10 is a river cascading down a hillside.
#10 is a hillside.
RAF overseas and local scenery
Nine photographs from an album.
#1 is an RAF petrol bowser and a bus. Behind are palm trees.
#2 is a bridge across a river.
#3 is a bridge and road.
#4 is a man reading, sitting on a chair.
#5 is two men in khaki behind a sign saying 'Eastern…
#1 is an RAF petrol bowser and a bus. Behind are palm trees.
#2 is a bridge across a river.
#3 is a bridge and road.
#4 is a man reading, sitting on a chair.
#5 is two men in khaki behind a sign saying 'Eastern…
Don Sparkes and colleagues
Seven photographs from an album.
#1 is Don in uniform.
#2 is five men in swimming shorts. Don is second from left.
#3 is a smiling barefoot boy.
#4 is Don in khaki standing on a veranda.
#5 is a sailing boat.
#6 is Steamer point, Aden.
#7 is…
#1 is Don in uniform.
#2 is five men in swimming shorts. Don is second from left.
#3 is a smiling barefoot boy.
#4 is Don in khaki standing on a veranda.
#5 is a sailing boat.
#6 is Steamer point, Aden.
#7 is…
Indian War memorial, de Lesseps statue, Port Said and Suez Canal
Nine photographs from an album.
#1 and 2 are the Indian War Memorial at Port Said.
#3 is the entrance to the Suez canal.
#4 is de Lesseps statue, northern canal entrance.
#5 is the northern entrance to the canal.
#6 is a soldier standing by a…
#1 and 2 are the Indian War Memorial at Port Said.
#3 is the entrance to the Suez canal.
#4 is de Lesseps statue, northern canal entrance.
#5 is the northern entrance to the canal.
#6 is a soldier standing by a…
Suez Canal, de Lesseps statue, Port Said Lighthouse and Gibraltar
Nine photographs from an album.
#1 and 3 are ships in the Suez Canal.
#2 is a hill seen from a ship.
#4 is de Lesseps statue.
#5 is a soldier leaning on the railings of a ship.
#6 is the Port Said lighthouse.
#7, 8 and 9 are the Rock of…
#1 and 3 are ships in the Suez Canal.
#2 is a hill seen from a ship.
#4 is de Lesseps statue.
#5 is a soldier leaning on the railings of a ship.
#6 is the Port Said lighthouse.
#7, 8 and 9 are the Rock of…
Boating Lake
18 photographs on two pages.
#1, 2, 6, 10, 13, 14 and 18 are views across the lake.
#3, 5 and 9 are men on a boat.
#4, 7 and 16 are swans on the lake.
#8 is a boat on the lake.
#11 is the lake looking through trees.
#12 and 15 are men lying on…
#1, 2, 6, 10, 13, 14 and 18 are views across the lake.
#3, 5 and 9 are men on a boat.
#4, 7 and 16 are swans on the lake.
#8 is a boat on the lake.
#11 is the lake looking through trees.
#12 and 15 are men lying on…
Women and men drinking, street scenes, Cambridge church and a flood
Nine photographs from an album.
#1 is two men and two women drinking outside.
#2 is a street scene with a phone box.
#3 is three men sitting on a park bench.
#4 is a view of three blocks of houses.
#5 is the Church of our Lady and the English…
#1 is two men and two women drinking outside.
#2 is a street scene with a phone box.
#3 is three men sitting on a park bench.
#4 is a view of three blocks of houses.
#5 is the Church of our Lady and the English…
Don Sparkes and family
Nine photographs from an album.
#1 is a woman standing in a doorway.
#2 is a man working in a garden.
#3 is a girl playing with a toddler.
#4 is two women and a toddler playing on the grass.
#5 is a girl and a boy sitting on the grass.
#6 is a…
#1 is a woman standing in a doorway.
#2 is a man working in a garden.
#3 is a girl playing with a toddler.
#4 is two women and a toddler playing on the grass.
#5 is a girl and a boy sitting on the grass.
#6 is a…
Toddlers
14 photographs from an album.
#1, 2, 4 and 5 are a toddler in a pram.
#3 and 8 are a toddler walking outside a house.
#6 is the same toddler in a pram.
#7 is a toddler walking down a path seen from an upstairs window.
#9 and 11 is a young girl…
#1, 2, 4 and 5 are a toddler in a pram.
#3 and 8 are a toddler walking outside a house.
#6 is the same toddler in a pram.
#7 is a toddler walking down a path seen from an upstairs window.
#9 and 11 is a young girl…
Meteor, Aircrew, Vampire, Spitfire and Mosquito
Nine photographs from an album.
#1 is a front/starboard side view of a Meteor.
#2 and 8 are eleven airmen.
#3 is a port side view of a Meteor.
#4 is a port/rear view of a Vampire.
#5 is a port side view of a Vampire.
#6 is a starboard view of…
#1 is a front/starboard side view of a Meteor.
#2 and 8 are eleven airmen.
#3 is a port side view of a Meteor.
#4 is a port/rear view of a Vampire.
#5 is a port side view of a Vampire.
#6 is a starboard view of…
Lincolns and sunbathing airmen
Eight photographs from an album.
#1 a Lincoln port side view.
#2 an airman sitting on the grass.
#3 a port side view of a Lincoln, SN-B.
#4 and 5 are airmen sunbathing.
#6 is a rear turret with two guns.
#7 and 8 are a Lincoln , starboard side,…
#1 a Lincoln port side view.
#2 an airman sitting on the grass.
#3 a port side view of a Lincoln, SN-B.
#4 and 5 are airmen sunbathing.
#6 is a rear turret with two guns.
#7 and 8 are a Lincoln , starboard side,…
Aerial views, Shallufa cinema, airman, church, swimmers, Suez canal and a gun turret
Nine photographs from an album.
#1 is an oblique aerial view of a refinery.
#2 is the Astra cinema, RAF Shallufa.
#3 is an oblique aerial view of a built up area.
#4 is an airman in khaki and shorts standing beside a rear gun turret.
#5 is a…
#1 is an oblique aerial view of a refinery.
#2 is the Astra cinema, RAF Shallufa.
#3 is an oblique aerial view of a built up area.
#4 is an airman in khaki and shorts standing beside a rear gun turret.
#5 is a…