North Africa Collection (page 3)

El Hamma road serves as impromptu airfield. A Stimson aircraft takes off from the road after landing a liaison officer. 19th April 1943

Letters from home for R. A. F. in North Africa. December 18th 1943
Letters from home for R.A.F. in North Africa. December 18th 1943

Men of the R. A. F. on the edge of an airfield during Second World War
Men of the R.A.F. on the edge of an airfield during Second World War. 5th December 1942

Bren carriers in action while the carriers pass in the background. 25th June 1941

Two days work by British and Australian airmen turned the Tripolitanian desert into an air base. January 31st 1943

Capture of Castel Benito airfield. The R. A. F. Regiment now guard Castel Benito
Capture of Castel Benito airfield. The R.A.F. Regiment now guard Castel Benito airfield. Here are two of them among the trees on the edge of the landing ground. 17th February 1945

Retrieving an parachute in North Africa. 8th of April 1943

Bicycles being unloaded from an aircraft on the captured aerodrome at Maison Blanche. November 22nd 1942

The worlds greatest traffic jam - Rommels headlong retreat from Egypt. This photograph shows the extraordinary scene presented to Allied Airmen when Rommel began his retreat from El Alamein

British troops stationed in the western Desert, North Africa, design their own Christmas cards to sent back to their loved ones back in Britain and elsewhere over the festive period

A Pheasant 17-pounder anti-tank gun of the 73rd Anti Tank Regiment of the 8th Army in action on the Medenine front, 11 March 1943

A Vickers Wellington DWI Mark II of No. 1 General Reconnaissance Unit at Ismaliya, Egypt, , showing the 48-foot diameter electromagnetic ring, for exploding magnetic mines

This photograph shows the extraordinary scene presented to Allied Airmen when Rommel began his retreat from El Alamein. For miles along the coast road enemy vehicles stretch in an almost unbroken

A train laden with ammunition and dive bombers for Axis front line forces was destroyed by Allied bombers in an attack on a country railway station near Enfidaville, Tunisia

Benghazi harbour in Libya is so frequently bombed by the RAF that the pilots have named the sorties to this target " The Mail Run" Picture shows

A picture showing a German airfield In Cyrenaica after an RAF raid. Dense smoke is seen drifting across the desert from the blazing remains of JU 62 troop-carriers

Pictures taken at Tunis Aerodrome on 12th November 1942, following an attack the previous day by Beaufighters of the Royal Air Force on enemy targets

RAF Advanced units take over captured Airfields in Tripolitania during the Second World War. Step by step, the RAF keep pace with the Eighth Army advancing through Tripolitania

Picture taken at an RAF Advanced Air base in North Africa from which RAF Fighter Squadron is operating. The unit is under canvas

Royal Air Force fighters gave cover to the Allied shipping at Algiers, Algeria, where landings were made to effect a bridgehead in preparation for the assault on the airfield at Maison Blanche

Outside Navy House, Tobruk. Note sunken ship in background. Circa 1940s

British troops in Eastern Desert. (Picture) A communication trench sandbagged and camouflaged with net. 14th December 1940

San Giorgios fate. In Tobruk Harbour. The end of the Italian cruiser San Giorgio. She is seen burning furiously amidships. Circa 1940s

Troops embarking for the journey to Tobruk during Second World War. 6th November 1941

The Italian cruiser San Giorgio, which was sunk during the Italian retreat, seen in the harbour of Tobruk. Circa 1940s

Blockade of Djibouti. A total blockade is now taking place by land, sea and air of Djibouti. The K.A.R. air taking acre of certain sections of the land frontline

Men of the border regiment cross the Chindwin River during Second World War. Circa January 1945

A rest camp for Royal Air Force air crews in North Africa has been organised in the Algerian Alps. At an altitude of 5, 000 feet, the camp is reached by road which winds through woodlands

Captured Italian gun being put to good use by British bush artillery men at Tobruk. Circa 1940s

Men of the Royal Air Force at forward aerodromes in Tunisia are making themselves at home in a new country and getting used to new and very different conditions

Gunners in Tobruk, Libya. (Picture) These gunners have as their mascot a Libyan sheep. They had a lamb as mascot when in Hyde Park. Circa 1940s

Cruiser tanks moving into action over rough ground near Tobruk during Second World War. Circa 9th October 1941

Fall of Tobruk. British troops advancing towards the town of Tobruk during Second World War. Circa 6th March 1942

Major-Gen. C. Brink, G. O. C. 1st South African Division, and his brigadier (right
Major-Gen. C. Brink, G.O.C. 1st South African Division, and his brigadier (right) enjoying mugs of tea in the forward area of Libya. Circa March 1942

Artillery in action during the British advance in the Western Desert. Circa 10th December 1941

Church parade in the desert. With an Army truck serving as an altar and the sky as a dome, these troops attend Church Parade in the Western Desert

British Army soldiers of the Royal Corps of Signals Regiment, ploughing-in telephone cables in a desert forward area. The RCS are doing a fine job of work in keeping up forward communications

In the early hours of May 6th 1943, a large-scale attack was launched against the enemy in their positions North and South of Medjez-Al-Bab, Tunisia

Scores of wrecked aircraft collected at El Daba airfield. 10th November 1942

A captured Italian anti-aircraft gun, the pit of which is being used as an observation post by British Officers. December 1941

Victory leaflet raid over Syria and Lebanon. R. A. F. plane dropping leaflets
Victory leaflet raid over Syria and Lebanon. R.A.F. plane dropping leaflets. 28th June 1943

R. A. F. and U. S. A. A. F Bostons in formation headed for a target in Tunisia
R.A.F. and U.S.A.A.F Bostons in formation headed for a target in Tunisia. 8th May 1943

Allied Air Forces with camels. 30th April 1943

R. A. F armourers at work in Tunisia, preparing airfield. 5th May 1943
R.A.F armourers at work in Tunisia, preparing airfield. 5th May 1943

R. A. F. pilot speaking to french women regarding clothing worn by flying men of the R. A. F
R.A.F. pilot speaking to french women regarding clothing worn by flying men of the R.A.F. 5th August 1943

A bust of Mussolini decorated with an Australian hat and scarf. 8th May 1943

Arab workmen moving off to a bomb dump with fresh supplies during Second World War. 9th May 1943

A Beirut citizen looks at a leaflet showing General Montgomery. 28th June 1943

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