Click here for diary entry Saturday 31st January – Wednesday 4th February 1942 Thursday February 5th 305th Day Had daylight assault attack. A Company (23rd Battalion) … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Thursday 5th February – Tuesday 10th February 1942
On his diary entry for January 25th 1942, my Grandfather wrote about his day trip to Delta Barrage while he was on leave. These are the … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Delta Barrage Photos (25th January 1942)
Click here for diary entry for Tuesday 20th January – Saturday 24th January 1942 Sunday January 25th 294th Day Went on Delta Barrage Trip. Leaving Empire Service … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Sunday 25th January – Friday 30th January 1942
Selection of photos of Cairo that Grandad took during his stint in North Africa during World War 2. None of these are dated but I think they would all be from 1941-1943. The comments on the photos are based on upon … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Photos of Cairo (part 2)
Click here to read entry for Saturday 3rd January – Sunday 11th January 1942 Monday January 12th 282nd Day Catching up with my mail. Received parcels & … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Monday 12th January – Monday 19th January 1942
Selection of photos of Cairo that Grandad took during his stint in North Africa during World War 2. None of these are dated but I think they would all be from 1941-1943. The comments on the photos are based on upon … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Photos of Cairo
Now I have the photos taken by my Grandfather during World War 2, I will be starting to post them where possible with the correct entries. For some, I will be posting for entries transcribed some time ago and for … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Boys outside tent – Kibrit – August 4th 1941
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While my grandfather served in Egypt, he purchased a number of postcard sets. These most likely would have been purchased between 1941 & 1943 when he was on leave and went to Cairo. This… Continue reading World War 2 Egyptian Postcards – Pyramids and Sphinx
Now I have the photos taken by my Grandfather during World War 2, I will be starting to post them where possible with the correct entries. For some, I will be posting for entries transcribed some time ago and for … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Photos taken in Cairo – 23rd July 1941
The last few postcards my Grandad bought back from Egypt when he served in World War 2 in North Africa. These would have been purchased between 1941 & 1943. … Continue reading Water Colour World War 2 Postcards by A Bishai
While my grandfather served in Egypt, he purchased a number of postcard sets. These most likely would have been purchased between 1941 & 1943 when he was on leave and went to Cairo. This lot are all sepia print ones of … Continue reading World War 2 Egyptian Postcards – Pyramids and Sphinx
Now I have the photos taken by my Grandfather during World War 2, I will be starting to post them where possible with the correct entries. For some, I will be posting for entries transcribed some time ago and for … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Photos taken at Mena Sports Day – 21st July 1941
Now I have the photos taken by my Grandfather during World War 2, I will be starting to post them where possible with the correct entries. For some, I will be posting for entries transcribed some time ago and for … Continue reading Grandad’s War Diary – Photos of Pyramid and Sphinx – 1st July 1941
Now I have the photos taken by my Grandfather during World War 2, I will be starting to post them where possible with the correct entries. For some, I will be posting for entries transcribed some time ago and for … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Japanese Gardens – Helwan – 29th June 1941
Now I have the photos taken by my Grandfather during World War 2, I will be starting to post them where possible with the correct entries. For some, I will be posting for entries transcribed some time ago and for … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Hut at Maadi – May/June 1941
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