We have negatives from 1941/42 taken in Egypt, Libya and Syria/Lebanon can anyone identify where this one was taken? The photographer was then Sgt Hird of R Troop 4th Durham Survey Regiment RA. It is one of some 200 negatives in a folder covering the period from his arrival in Egypt in December 1940 through to late 1942. During this time he was in Eritrea (1941) then Tobruk (2 June to end of December 1941) then Bardia (January/February 1942) followed by Syria (until June 1942). Any suggestions welcomed. Regards Robin
That is a photo of the Golan Heights, no idea of the exact location, except that is view downwards looking west and the River Galilee. Odd, distinctive feature are the electricity pylons or transmission towers - they were in use in WW2, in the UK. No immediate confirmation towers were erected in Palestine under the British Mandate. There is a photo of such a pylon design on: Vineyard and electrical pylons in galilee. | CanStock and Electrical Power Lines On Pylons Stock Image - Image of infrastructure, line: 161854819
It's Sollum harbour from the direction of Sollum barracks on top of the ridge. SOLLUM. AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH OF THE PORT TAKEN FROM THE AIRCRAFT WHICH CARRIED THE PRIME MINISTER MR ... All the best Andreas
Actually, having another look I suspect the picture is from Halfaya Pass, and not from Sollum barracks. I suspect the next picture is as well. All the best Andreas
That fits ... Clarrie (Sgt Hird later BQMS) records in his diary for 18 January 1942 "Went around Sollum and Halfaya Pass. Took a number of snapshots"