Royal Engineers Drilling Water Wells Egypt 1941

Military Aspects of Hydrogeology pages
Keith

 

The geologist Fred Shotton was a RE officer out in the Med looking for water sources - I guess he was attached to GHQ or whatever, rather than at this sort of level.

 

This is the book with some of the info on ww2 in it.
Keith

 

On there way to Egypt via Durban. Photos from my collection.
Keith

 

Always nice to see the 'Rock Doctors' at work.

Here's a look at the German side: Water Water Everywhere… – The D.A.K. Water Supply 1941 -43

All the best

Andreas

 

Thanks Andreas for the info.
Keith