
Royal Air Force Lockheed Hudson AE626 aircraft of the Middle East Communications Flight flying over the Nile Delta, Summer 1942. This Royal Air Force official picture is part of the large UK Ministry of Information Second World War Colour Transparency Collection. Victor Sierra


Over the Delta Nile

Short Sunderland Mark I, N9029 “V”, of No. 230 Squadron RAF, taking off from Abukir Bay, Egypt. The No 230, which flew the Sunderland from 1938 until 1957, was in Egypt, engaged on anti-submarine patrols and reconnaissance operations for the Mediterranean Fleet, from June 1941 until January 1943. The Abukir Bay (Abū Qīr) was the theatre of the famous victory of the Admiral Horatio Nelson against the French fleet of the Admiral François-Paul Brueys d'Aigalliers 1-2 August 1798. Victor Sierra

Take off from Abukir

Corporal Lawrie Lever of an RAF Mobile Repair Unit warms his hands on an air compressor unit, being used for engine maintenance on a Handley Page Harrow in wintry conditions at B56/Evere, 1940 Belgium.
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