

6 Squadron's Hurricanes and Operation 'Flounced'
6 Squadron Hurricanes were involved in the build-up to Operation ‘Flounced’ as well as the raid itself, both in attacking ground targets...

Steve Johnson
Aug 29, 2024


Burberry Clothing 1918 - New Photos
As part of researching for my book, " Leaning on a Lamp Post ", I was required to find everything I could about life in Basingstoke,...

Steve Johnson
Jul 23, 2024


70 Squadron Airlift Troops to Kirkuk
In February 1923, Vickers Vernon aircraft from 70 Squadron took part in transporting 500 troops to Kirkuk, for them to drive away Kurdish...

Steve Johnson
Jul 4, 2024


Vickers Vernon of 70 Squadron at RAF Hinaidi
This photograph was taken by the then Pilot Officer (later Air Commodore) David W F Bonham-Carter of several Vickers Vernon transport...

Steve Johnson
Jul 1, 2024


Earliest Image of the RAF Hinaidi Cantonment, Baghdad
This photograph was taken by the then Pilot Officer (later Air Commodore) David W F Bonham-Carter from the cockpit of a 6 Squadron...

Steve Johnson
Jun 28, 2024


Iraq Levies Memorial at RAF Habbaniya
I have just added to my website high resolution photographs of the Memorial at the RAF Habbaniya War Cemetery in Iraq, erected to honour...

Steve Johnson
Jun 21, 2024
