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Egypt Collection

Background imageEgypt Collection: Daily Mirror cameraman George Greenwell seen here during his travels to Egypt

Daily Mirror cameraman George Greenwell seen here during his travels to Egypt and Palestine in 1935 as the Daily Mirrors Lensman. Circa 1935

Background imageEgypt Collection: WRENS (The Womens Royal Naval Service) in Egypt. The WRENS are establishing

WRENS (The Womens Royal Naval Service) in Egypt. The WRENS are establishing themselves in Egypt, taking over from existing Navy personal. The WRENS are reaching out more into the community too

Background imageEgypt Collection: Picture shows Cathy McGowan (taken BEFORE she was a presenter on the Ready Steady Go

Picture shows Cathy McGowan (taken BEFORE she was a presenter on the Ready Steady Go! show. In these 1962 frames, Cathy is made up with Egyptian influenced make up)

Background imageEgypt Collection: Tutankhamun Exhibition at the British Museum, London, 28th March 1972. Press Day

Tutankhamun Exhibition at the British Museum, London, 28th March 1972. Press Day

Background imageEgypt Collection: WW2 British Troops El-Alamein el alamein war conflict battle soldiers war

WW2 British Troops El-Alamein el alamein war conflict battle soldiers war

Background imageEgypt Collection: Hundreds of Polish troops leave a port in Egypt for Tobruk. October 1941

Hundreds of Polish troops leave a port in Egypt for Tobruk. October 1941

Background imageEgypt Collection: The British Light Cruiser HMS Euryalus passing an Egyptian mine spotting post on the Suez

The British Light Cruiser HMS Euryalus passing an Egyptian mine spotting post on the Suez Canal. 27th October 1942

Background imageEgypt Collection: Alexandria, Egypt. Canvas being nailed onto the sides of a flat bottomed barge called a

Alexandria, Egypt. Canvas being nailed onto the sides of a flat bottomed barge called a lighter. The vessel will carry 200 tonnes of cargo. Picture taken 10th October 1943

Background imageEgypt Collection: Lockheed Lodestar, G-AGCM 'Lake Marut', of BOAC

Lockheed Lodestar, G-AGCM "Lake Marut", of BOAC
Lockheed Lodestar, G-AGCM " Lake Marut", of BOAC, flying over Cairo before landing at Heliopolis. Circa October 1944

Background imageEgypt Collection: Captured Italian M 11-39 Medium Tanks in the desert near Nibiewa during Operation Compass

Captured Italian M 11-39 Medium Tanks in the desert near Nibiewa during Operation Compass. January 1941

Background imageEgypt Collection: An O. P. Officer at work with a colleague on Mt Himeimat before the renewed outbreak of

An O. P. Officer at work with a colleague on Mt Himeimat before the renewed outbreak of
An O.P. Officer at work with a colleague on Mt Himeimat before the renewed outbreak of the main battle in the Western Desert. September 1942

Background imageEgypt Collection: British and Commonwealth troops assemble on the quayside at Alexandria after arriving

British and Commonwealth troops assemble on the quayside at Alexandria after arriving from Greece during the evacuation in May, 1941

Background imageEgypt Collection: Polish Troops, co-operating with The British Forces, shared in the fighting in

Polish Troops, co-operating with The British Forces, shared in the fighting in the Western Desert and the picture shows a motorised Polish column on the road. Picture taken circa 15th December 1940

Background imageEgypt Collection: HMS Barham, which was eventually torpedoed off the Egyptian coast in The Mediterranean

HMS Barham, which was eventually torpedoed off the Egyptian coast in The Mediterranean Sea. HMS Barham was a Queen Elizabeth-class battleship built for the Royal Navy during the early 1910s

Background imageEgypt Collection: HMS Barham, torpedoed off the Egyptian coast in The Mediterranean Sea

HMS Barham, torpedoed off the Egyptian coast in The Mediterranean Sea. HMS Barham was a Queen Elizabeth-class battleship built for the Royal Navy during the early 1910s

Background imageEgypt Collection: The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF) in Cairo, Egypt

The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF) in Cairo, Egypt. She sits on a camel with the famous Sphinx in the background. Many WaF members are now working in The Middle East

Background imageEgypt Collection: A formation of five Blenheim Mark IVs (Z5893 W nearest) of No

A formation of five Blenheim Mark IVs (Z5893 W nearest) of No. 14 Squadron RAF in flight over the Western Desert. A Curtiss Kittyhawk, one of the escorting fighters, can be seen on the far right

Background imageEgypt Collection: British troops train in Egypt. 1940

British troops train in Egypt. 1940

Background imageEgypt Collection: HMS Barham was a Queen Elizabeth-class battleship seen here transiting the Suez Canal

HMS Barham was a Queen Elizabeth-class battleship seen here transiting the Suez Canal. Circa January 1936

Background imageEgypt Collection: DAY ONE MIRROR PICTURES UNSEEN TEESSIDE The Suez Crisis war in Egypt

DAY ONE MIRROR PICTURES UNSEEN TEESSIDE The Suez Crisis war in Egypt, 29th October to 6th November, 1956 - Writing a letter home from Egypt is L-Cpl. Keith Sadler of Middlesbrough. With him is Pte

Background imageEgypt Collection: Cheers from men of the Royal Tank Regiment who have just heard Mr Selwyn Lloyd

Cheers from men of the Royal Tank Regiment who have just heard Mr Selwyn Lloyds statement that British troops will be withdrawn from Egypt

Background imageEgypt Collection: The Suez Crisis war in Egypt, 29th October to 6th November, 1956 - Mohindar Singh

The Suez Crisis war in Egypt, 29th October to 6th November, 1956 - Mohindar Singh, the only Sikh in the United Nations Emergency Force near the Suez Canal said he wanted a blue turban

Background imageEgypt Collection: Suez Crisis 1956 850 soldiers of the 1st Bt Royal Fussiliers preparing to embark

Suez Crisis 1956 850 soldiers of the 1st Bt Royal Fussiliers preparing to embark on the troop ship Dilwara which took 2000 British troops out of Egypt

Background imageEgypt Collection: El Alamein - 2nd November 1942 World War Two. The Second Battle of El

El Alamein - 2nd November 1942 World War Two. The Second Battle of El Alamein was a decisive battle of the Second World War that took place near the Egyptian railway halt of El Alamein

Background imageEgypt Collection: El Alamein - 1st November 1942 World War Two. The Second Battle of El

El Alamein - 1st November 1942 World War Two. The Second Battle of El Alamein was a decisive battle of the Second World War that took place near the Egyptian railway halt of El Alamein

Background imageEgypt Collection: El Alamein - 17th November 1942 World War Two. The Second Battle of El

El Alamein - 17th November 1942 World War Two. The Second Battle of El Alamein was a decisive battle of the Second World War that took place near the Egyptian railway halt of El Alamein

Background imageEgypt Collection: El Alamein - November 1942 World War Two. The Second Battle of El Alamein

El Alamein - November 1942 World War Two. The Second Battle of El Alamein was a decisive battle of the Second World War that took place near the Egyptian railway halt of El Alamein

Background imageEgypt Collection: HRH The Princess of Wales, Princess Diana, in Egypt. Pictured during a visit to

HRH The Princess of Wales, Princess Diana, in Egypt. Pictured during a visit to Luxor in Egypt Picture taken 13th May 1992

Background imageEgypt Collection: Daily Mirror cameraman George Greenwell seen here in Arab dress during his photographic

Daily Mirror cameraman George Greenwell seen here in Arab dress during his photographic assignment to the middle east in 1935

Background imageEgypt Collection: Two local egyptians seen here at the Great Pyramid and Sphinx of Giza selling postcards

Two local egyptians seen here at the Great Pyramid and Sphinx of Giza selling postcards and Coke to the tourists 29th May 1976

Background imageEgypt Collection: A child street vendor selling chick peas on the streets of Alexandria. 29th May 1976

A child street vendor selling chick peas on the streets of Alexandria. 29th May 1976

Background imageEgypt Collection: A camel ride vendor seen here in the depression to the south of Khafre

A camel ride vendor seen here in the depression to the south of Khafres pyramid at Giza near Cairo. Here sits a huge creature with the head of a human and a lions body

Background imageEgypt Collection: Fishermen seen here repairing their nets in a Alexandria back street. 29th May 1976

Fishermen seen here repairing their nets in a Alexandria back street. 29th May 1976

Background imageEgypt Collection: A tour guide at the Great Pyramid and Sphinx of Giza 29th May 1976

A tour guide at the Great Pyramid and Sphinx of Giza 29th May 1976

Background imageEgypt Collection: The Suez Crisis war in Egypt, 29th October to 6th November

The Suez Crisis war in Egypt, 29th October to 6th November, 1956 - British troops take Holy Communion in the front line near the Suez Canal. Circa : 01/11/1956

Background imageEgypt Collection: A camel supply column loading up near the rail head in the Egyptian Sinai desert for a

A camel supply column loading up near the rail head in the Egyptian Sinai desert for a cross country supply mission. 17th November 1917

Background imageEgypt Collection: Cheers from men of the Royal Tank Regiment who have just heard Mr Selwyn Lloyd

Cheers from men of the Royal Tank Regiment who have just heard Mr Selwyn Lloyds statement that British troops will be withdrawn from Egypt

Background imageEgypt Collection: Places: Egypt - Luxor - Ancient Statue Ramses II 2nd. Close up of the carved

Places: Egypt - Luxor - Ancient Statue Ramses II 2nd. Close up of the carved head of Ramses II 2nd at temple of Luxor, Upper Egypt

Background imageEgypt Collection: Life in the streets of a city in Egypt Circa 1935

Life in the streets of a city in Egypt Circa 1935

Background imageEgypt Collection: Suez Crisis 1956 A British delegation returns from the Egyptian front line after

Suez Crisis 1956 A British delegation returns from the Egyptian front line after talks about the removal of the bodies of two correspondents who were shot

Background imageEgypt Collection: Suez Crisis 1956 British troops of the Royal Welsh Kent Regiment watch as UNO

Suez Crisis 1956 British troops of the Royal Welsh Kent Regiment watch as UNO vehicles drive through their front lines on route to Cairo

Background imageEgypt Collection: Suez Crisis 1956 UNO vehicles arriving in Egypt

Suez Crisis 1956 UNO vehicles arriving in Egypt

Background imageEgypt Collection: Suez Crisis 1956 Under a flag of truce UNO vehicles prepare to drive through

Suez Crisis 1956 Under a flag of truce UNO vehicles prepare to drive through the British front lines on route to Cairo

Background imageEgypt Collection: Suez Crisis 1956 Men of the 16th Independent Parachute Regiment crowd the decks of

Suez Crisis 1956 Men of the 16th Independent Parachute Regiment crowd the decks of their aircraft carrier to wave goodbye as they set sail

Background imageEgypt Collection: Suez Crisis 1956 British armoured amphibious vehicle in Port Said

Suez Crisis 1956 British armoured amphibious vehicle in Port Said

Background imageEgypt Collection: Canal Zone 1952 The Cruiser HMS Cleopatra and the minelayer HMS Manxman

Canal Zone 1952 The Cruiser HMS Cleopatra and the minelayer HMS Manxman (behind Cleopatra) at the docks in Port Said. In the background can be seen the Suez Cnal Company Building

Background imageEgypt Collection: Suez Crisis 1956 The 4000 ton minelayer Manxman becomes the first ship to sail up

Suez Crisis 1956 The 4000 ton minelayer Manxman becomes the first ship to sail up the canal after a channel was cleared allowing ships of up to 10000 tons to enter

Background imageEgypt Collection: Suez Crisis 1956 Lita Rosa entertains men of No. 2 Corp Defence Platoon

Suez Crisis 1956 Lita Rosa entertains men of No. 2 Corp Defence Platoon
Suez Crisis 1956 Lita Rosa entertains men of No.2 Corp Defence Platoon and some sailors



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