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The French Colony and the Swimming Pool, Suez
Four photographs from an album.
Photos 1 and 2 are street scenes in the French colony at Suez.
Photos 3 and 4 are the swimming pool and swimming carnival.
Photos 1 and 2 are street scenes in the French colony at Suez.
Photos 3 and 4 are the swimming pool and swimming carnival.
Tags: sport
Recreation at McDonald
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is an airman lying on the ground, captioned 'The Gopher Hunters'.
Photo 2 is two airmen sitting on the ground, captioned 'Wag & Ramsay'.
Photo 3 is a horse and cart captioned 'Trotting at Portage'.
Photo 4…
Photo 1 is an airman lying on the ground, captioned 'The Gopher Hunters'.
Photo 2 is two airmen sitting on the ground, captioned 'Wag & Ramsay'.
Photo 3 is a horse and cart captioned 'Trotting at Portage'.
Photo 4…
Tags: entertainment; sport; training
Cycling and Derwent Youth Hostel
Three photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is Sam on a bike, captioned 'N.C.U. Sports - Egg and Spoon Race'.
Photo 2 is a group of cyclists including Sam, captioned 'N.C.U. Jubilee Ride'
Photo 3 is a large building, captioned 'Derwent Youth Hostel'.
Photo 1 is Sam on a bike, captioned 'N.C.U. Sports - Egg and Spoon Race'.
Photo 2 is a group of cyclists including Sam, captioned 'N.C.U. Jubilee Ride'
Photo 3 is a large building, captioned 'Derwent Youth Hostel'.
Tags: sport
Sam Saunders in Egypt
Two pages detailing some of Sam's time in Egypt.
Photo 1 is HMS Sagitta from the air.
Photo 2, 3 and 4 are Sam working on a lamp.
Photo 5 is Sam playing tennis.
Photo 6 is Sam and colleague in khaki and shorts.
Photo 7 is a letter in…
Photo 1 is HMS Sagitta from the air.
Photo 2, 3 and 4 are Sam working on a lamp.
Photo 5 is Sam playing tennis.
Photo 6 is Sam and colleague in khaki and shorts.
Photo 7 is a letter in…
Tags: 38 Squadron; mine laying; sport; Wellington
The Flying Gopher January 1943
This edition covers an Editorial, poems, the padres notes, romantic fiction, a car chase in London, a list of expenditure of the station's social funds, recollections of flying in the Great War, Christmas stories, Officers Mess gossip, a story about…
Tags: aircrew; arts and crafts; entertainment; gremlin; Harvard; love and romance; sport; training
The Flying Gopher September 1942
This edition has adverts, an Editorial, reminisces by Dr Vyse, an appreciation of the arrival of the RAF at Weyburn, photographs of Weyburn, stories about Gremlins, a fictitious love story, photos of dances, Weyburn library, poems, love stories, a…
Tags: aircrew; entertainment; gremlin; Harvard; love and romance; sport; training
Letter from Terry Ford to his Parents
Letter from Terry Ford to his family. He writes that he is now awaiting his next posting and that he has had a good time doing different social activities. He describes falling through the ice and into the river and having to run back to base as it…
Tags: aircrew; entertainment; pilot; sport; training
Terry Ford at the beach, Karachi Boat Club and the Palace Hotel, Heliopolis
Four items from an album.
Item 1 is a photo of five men in swimming trunks at a beach bar, captioned 'Eric, Ken, Cliff and self'.
Item 2 is a photo of a man in trunks sitting on a chair, captioned 'John at boat club, Karachi'.
Item 3 is a postcard…
Item 1 is a photo of five men in swimming trunks at a beach bar, captioned 'Eric, Ken, Cliff and self'.
Item 2 is a photo of a man in trunks sitting on a chair, captioned 'John at boat club, Karachi'.
Item 3 is a postcard…
Tags: entertainment; sport
Terry Ford, Cliff and Todge
Three photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is Terry Ford in khaki and shorts captioned 'Self outside billet Mauripur'.
Photo 2 are Terry Ford and two men, all in swimming shorts, captioned 'Cliff, Todge and Self'.
Photo 3 is Cliff and Terry Ford.…
Photo 1 is Terry Ford in khaki and shorts captioned 'Self outside billet Mauripur'.
Photo 2 are Terry Ford and two men, all in swimming shorts, captioned 'Cliff, Todge and Self'.
Photo 3 is Cliff and Terry Ford.…
Tags: sport
Malta, Tripoli and Indian mountains
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a horse and cart for tourists, captioned 'Gharry driver, Valetta'.
Photo 2 is five airmen. Four are sitting on a low wall and the fifth is lying in front. All are wearing swimming trunks. The image is…
Photo 1 is a horse and cart for tourists, captioned 'Gharry driver, Valetta'.
Photo 2 is five airmen. Four are sitting on a low wall and the fifth is lying in front. All are wearing swimming trunks. The image is…
Tags: aircrew; animal; entertainment; sport
Cycling out to Stanhope Beach
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is four civilians on bikes, captioned 'Cycling out to Stanhope Beach'.
Photo 2 is two civilians on bikes, one drinking from a can, captioned 'Fil refreshes himself'.
Photo 3 is four civilians resting by a…
Photo 1 is four civilians on bikes, captioned 'Cycling out to Stanhope Beach'.
Photo 2 is two civilians on bikes, one drinking from a can, captioned 'Fil refreshes himself'.
Photo 3 is four civilians resting by a…
Tags: aircrew; entertainment; sport
Airmen off duty
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a group of eight airmen on the station skating rink.
Photo 2 is a group of eight airmen standing in a row, captioned 'Assorted group'.
Photo 3 and 4 are five and six airmen, respectively, sitting on bunk…
Photo 1 is a group of eight airmen on the station skating rink.
Photo 2 is a group of eight airmen standing in a row, captioned 'Assorted group'.
Photo 3 and 4 are five and six airmen, respectively, sitting on bunk…
Letter from Terry Ford to his family
Terry Ford writes to his parents about having received their letter and a parcel. He is going to see an exhibition of table–tennis of the world champions, they were invited by the Duke of Kent. Terry talks about Yvonne going to a Horticulture…
Tags: aircrew; entertainment; sport; Sunderland; training
Letter from Terry Ford to his family
A letter from Terry Ford to his family, where he writes about the accommodation in Stratford. He also lists some of the places he visited whilst in London – Tower of London, Tower bridge, Big Ben, Westminster abbey, the Mall and Buckingham Palace…
Tags: aircrew; entertainment; sport; training
RAF Football Team
A football team plus four others, one of whom is wearing an RAF crest on his top.
Tags: aircrew; ground personnel; sport