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A rocking box for children at a fair. On the reverse 'The fair at "Crater" (Organised by "8" Sqd: for Jubilee Celebrations)'.

Two men running an Aunt Sally stall. One is dressed as a woman. On the reverse 'Stall at the Khormaksar Fair. No 8 (B) Sqd 1934'.

A group of men playing Huckers (Ludo). On the reverse 'Hucker's (Ludo) Championship Xmas 1934'.

Six men working on a small stage. Two men sitting at a table. On the reverse 'Open Air Concert (Stage) August 1934. You should have seen the bottles on the tables at 10pm.'

The stage set for Cleopatra's Court. On the reverse 'The stage (by day) setting for Cleopatra's Court'.

#1 A scene from the play with Cleopatra, Ladies in Waiting and Heralds. On the reverse 'Cleopatra - Slaves - Ladies in Waiting & Heralds. Boat night 1934'.
#2 Cleopatra and her entourage are seated with "Nero" and his guard. On the reverse 'Roman…

Four photographs from Microphone Mania.
#1 Eight members of the cast of a musical.
On the reverse 'Cast of "Microphone Mania" produced at Khormaksar - 1935 by No 8 (B) Sqd'. ER Abbott is fourth from the right wearing a blazer.
#2 There is a second…

A stall set up with an Aunt Sally game. It is decorated with RAF roundels and wings and the words 'Can you drop 'em?' Try it'.

16 members of an airmen's band playing on stage.

A programme for a play to be performed on Boxing Day 1946.

Five ladies in fancy dress.
On the reverse -
'Fancy Dress at Elsham Wolds 1944
Taken on WAAF site
l to r
Gladys Keeling, Grace ? Joan Fletcher Betty Hassett, Win ?
Joan Rooke (Fletcher) [redacted]'.

Four items from a scrapbook.
#1 is an invitation to the Presentation of Wings
#2 is the Kansas City Power and Light Building
#3 is an invitation to the Wings Dinner, after the Presentation.
#4 is a newspaper cutting about a dance . Dick Rooke…

A large group of airmen with dance partners in a room with Christmas decorations.

'I never left home', a quote about navigators.