In my Grandfather’s diary entry from Saturday 5 June he wrote “Gala Day at Lido Club” – several races & Polo matches. Egyptian band in attendance – played quite well.” During this time he was acting as a guard … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Photos of Gala Day at El Ballah – Saturday 5 June 1943
Click here for entry for Friday 30th April (cont.) – Monday 3rd May 1943 Tuesday May 4 Day 758 Again out to Stanley Bay where spent the majority of the day. Returned and at night attended concert at Jewish Club, … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Tuesday 4th May – Saturday 8th May 1943
In my Grandfather’s diary entries from Tuesday 27th April – Friday 30th April 1943 and Friday 30th April – Monday 3rd May 1943, he wrote of his leave in Alexandria. These photos were possibly taken during this period of leave. The caption to … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Photos of Alexandria 1943
In my Grandfather’s diary entries from Tuesday 27th April – Friday 30th April 1943 and Friday 30th April – Monday 3rd May 1943, he wrote of his leave in Alexandria. These photos were possibly taken during this period of leave. The caption to … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Photos of Alexandria 1943
In my Grandfather’s diary entries from Tuesday 27th April – Friday 30th April 1943 and Friday 30th April – Monday 3rd May 1943, he wrote of his leave in Alexandria. These photos were possibly taken during this period of leave. The caption to … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Photos of Alexandria 1943
In my Grandfather’s diary entries from Tuesday 27th April – Friday 30th April 1943 and Friday 30th April – Monday 3rd May 1943, he wrote of his leave in Alexandria. These photos were possibly taken during this period of leave. The caption to … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Photos of Alexandria 1943
Click here for entry for Tuesday 27th April (cont.) – Friday 30th April 1943 … Journeyed to promenade going westward to docks & Farouk’s Palace – gigantic place – bigger than that in Cairo. Wonderful sheltered harbour – many ships … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Friday 30th April (cont.) – Monday 3rd May 1943
In my Grandfather’s diary entry on Friday 30 April 1943, when we was on leave in Alexandria, he wrote of visiting Pompey’s Pillar in Alexandria. This photo was possibly taken on this day. The caption to the photo is what he had … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Pompey’s Pillar 1943
In my Grandfather’s diary entry on Thursday 29 April 1943, when we was on leave in Alexandria, he wrote of visiting Ras el-Tin Palace in Alexandria. This photo was possibly taken on this day. The caption to the photo is what he … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Ras el-Tin Palace 1943
In my Grandfather’s diary entry on Wednesday 28 April 1943, when we was on leave in Alexandria, he wrote of visiting Stanley Bay in Alexandria. These photos were possibly taken on this day. The caption to the photo is what he had … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Photos of Stanley Bay 1943
Click here for entry for Saturday 24th April (cont.) – Tuesday 27th April 1943 … Evening visited cabaret on promenade out towards El Bala(?). Wednesday April 28 Day 752 Visited Stanley Bay in morning – nearly four miles out, beautiful little … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Tuesday 27th April (cont.) – Friday 30th April 1943
Click here for entry for Wednesday 21st April – Saturday 24th April 1943 … and as too late to obtain overnight leave. At night while in Beer Bar met T Coutts (?). Afterward looking in at several cafes – all places … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Saturday 24th April (cont.) – Tuesday 27th April -1943
