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Naval Vessel in Saigon
A naval ship on the river at Saigon. On the reverse is 'Mee Kong [sic] River'.
Airman in a Rickshaw
Two photographs of different men in rickshaws.
Both show an airman sitting in a rickshaw being pulled by a Vietnamese man. Behind is a naval vessel.
Both show an airman sitting in a rickshaw being pulled by a Vietnamese man. Behind is a naval vessel.
Airman in Saigon
Two photographs taken in front of a naval vessel.
Photo 1 is a casually dressed airman .
Photo 2 is an airman in khaki uniform and shorts. On the reverse is 'Saigon'.
Photo 1 is a casually dressed airman .
Photo 2 is an airman in khaki uniform and shorts. On the reverse is 'Saigon'.
Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon
The cathedral with a rickshaw in the foreground.
There is a second copy.
There is a second copy.
Lido
Lido, Repulse Bay. In front is a park and behind are wooded hills. On the reverse is 'H/K'.
Identification kindly provided by Andrew Gordon of the Finding the location WW1 & WW2 Facebook group.
Identification kindly provided by Andrew Gordon of the Finding the location WW1 & WW2 Facebook group.
Peninsula Hotel
A view of the outside of the hotel. There is a line of military vehicles parked in front.
There is a second identical copy with 'H/K' on the reverse .
There is a second identical copy with 'H/K' on the reverse .
Repulse Bay, Hong Kong
A beach scene on a cloudy day. In the background are wooded hills. On the reverse 'Repulse Bay H/K'.
Jeep on a Low Loader
A Jeep in the process of being loaded onto a low loader. The right hand ramp appears to have collapsed. To one side are three men.
Two Airmen and Eight Villagers
Two photographs of the same group of ten people. Four are sitting on rocks and six are standing. Behind is a wooden structure.
13 Local Villagers
Two photographs of a village.
Photo 1 is a group of 13 villagers in front of their thatched huts.
Photo 2 is the same village without the villagers.
Photo 1 is a group of 13 villagers in front of their thatched huts.
Photo 2 is the same village without the villagers.
Three Dakotas
Three C-47 Dakotas parked in a row.
Three Airmen on a Jeep
Three airmen sitting on a jeep watched by a fourth man. Behind is a brick building with a large sign stating 'Royal Air Force' and a small sign stating 'Passenger & Flight Section'.
On the reverse is 'Kun Min China'.
On the reverse is 'Kun Min China'.
Leopard and Groups of Men
A leopard tied with a rope to a post. It is being watched by several men, civilian and military.
A second photo shows the leopard from a different angle.
A second photo shows the leopard from a different angle.
Three Airmen
Three airmen standing at the entrance to a brick building. On the wall is a notice 'Passenger & Flight Section'.
C-47 Landing
A view looking towards a C-47 landing in the distance. On the reverse 'Kun Ming'.
Parade of Male and Female Soldiers
A long line of male and female soldiers. On the reverse 'Burma'.
VIPs Arriving at Rangoon
Two photographs.
Photo 1 is of a group of VIPs being saluted by women soldiers. Behind is a C-47. On the reverse 'Rangoon '47 ? Ang San'.
Photo 2 is a men disembarking from the C-47.
Photo 1 is of a group of VIPs being saluted by women soldiers. Behind is a C-47. On the reverse 'Rangoon '47 ? Ang San'.
Photo 2 is a men disembarking from the C-47.
Four Men
A group of four men and an abandoned vehicle. On the reverse '7 Searcher Team Rangoon'.
Suez Canal
Three photographs of the Suez Canal.
Photo 1 is three sail powered boats.
Photo 2 is one sail powered boat.
Photo 3 is a small jetty at the side of the canal.
Photo 1 is three sail powered boats.
Photo 2 is one sail powered boat.
Photo 3 is a small jetty at the side of the canal.
The Responsibilities of a Prisoner of War
Air Publication 1548. A booklet of information about what a prisoner of war should and should not do.
List of Phrases
A list of phrases in English, German, Spanish, French and Dutch. The booklet was issued to airmen to assist in evasion.
Armament - Free Gun Air Firing
A textbook for students of gunnery.
Henry Pollock’s navigator’s, air bombers and air gunner’s flying log book
Navigator’s, air bombers and air gunner’s flying log book for H A J Pollock, air gunner, covering the period from 22 October 1943 to 20 May 1955. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying with number 3 flying training…
Interview with Henry Pollock
Harry Pollock grew up in London and worked as an apprentice floor layer and as a fireman on the London Midland Scottish Railway before he joined the RAF in 1943. After training, he completed 36 operations as an air gunner with 78 Squadron from RAF…