My Album of Snaps (Part I) from Nov 1942 Till Dec 1944

None Stated

Published by None Stated 1942-1944, None Stated, 1942

About this Item

A fascinating R.A.F. wartime album with over two hundred original photographs, tracing active service from Britain to Egypt and the Middle East, 1941-1945. In a decorative limp calf album with tooled and coloured Egyptian-style motifs, secured with cord binding.An original photograph album compiled by an R.A.F. serviceman documenting his military service and travel in the Middle East and North Africa from November 1942, to December, 1944.The album records postings across Britain, Egypt, and the Middle East. The first leaf details "Stations in the R.A.F." lists locations and dates, including Blackpool, Compton Bassett, and Silecroft in 1941-1942, followed by overseas postings at Heliopolis, Kasfareet, Helwan, Almaza, and Kabrit between 1942 and 1945, before a return to Britain, with references to Marham, Mildenhall, and Lakenheath.Containing two-hundred and eight original black and white photographs mounted on card leaves with manuscript captions, including scenes of camps, local streets, architecture, and group portraits of servicemen. Locations identified include Damascus, Heliopolis, and other sites across the region.An illuminating personal record of R.A.F. service during the Second World War, illustrating both military life and travel in the Middle East. In a decorative limp leather album with tooled and coloured Egyptian-style motifs, secured with cord binding.Externally, smart. Slight rubbing to extremities. One or two very minor handling marks to boards. Slight splaying to limp calf. Internally, firmly bound. The odd minor crease and handling mark to card pages. Photographs bright and clean with minor edge wear, largely secure in mounts. One photograph unmounted, loosely inserted. Tissue guards present with creasing and the odd small closed tear. One tissue-guard loosely inserted. Very Good Indeed.

Seller Inventory # 1009H3

Bibliographic Details

• Title: My Album of Snaps (Part I) from Nov 1942 Till Dec 1944
• Publisher: None Stated 1942-1944, None Stated
• Publication Date: 1942
• Binding: Leather
• Illustrator: None Stated
• Condition: Very Good Indeed
• Book Type: book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Original Photographs