‘Nanga Parbat Range looking South. 43.I. C/4. 2.9.’
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An aerial photograph taken during a flight by the Royal Air Force from Gilgit to Risalpur on 8 November 1934 at 11:21 at approximately 15,000 feet. This photograph shows a view of Nanga Parbat Range looking south; the tip of one of the imaging aircraft's wings is visible in the foreground. The...
Map showing proposed RAF air route between UK and the Far East and contemplated US route between North Africa and the Far East
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The map is appended to a report by the Joint Planning Staff – a subcommittee of the Chiefs of Staff Committee – examining proposals by the United States for a military air transit route between the Far East and North Africa: JP (46) 142 (Final) see folios 123-135. The map shows most of the glob...
Map showing proposed RAF air route between UK and the Far East and contemplated US route between North Africa and the Far East
Scope & Content:
The map is appended to a report by the Joint Planning Staff – a subcommittee of the Chiefs of Staff Committee – examining proposals by the United States for a military air transit route between the Far East and North Africa: JP (46) 142 (Final) see folios 137-145. The map shows most of the glob...
An aerial photograph taken during a flight by the Royal Air Force from Gilgit to Risalpur on 8 November 1934 at 10:35 at approximately 6000 feet. This photograph shows a view of Gilgit village looking south – the tip of one of the imaging aircraft's wings is visible in the foreground. The phot...
‘GILGIT WEST OF THE BRIDGE LOOKING NORTH 43/I B/1 2.7’
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An aerial photograph taken during a flight by the Royal Air Force from Gilgit to Risalpur on 8 November 1934 at 10:36 at approximately 6400 feet. This photograph shows a view of west of Gilgit Bridge looking north; Gilgit River is visible across the centre of the print, and the tip of one of the...
‘GILGIT WEST OF THE BRIDGE LOOKING NORTH. 43/I B/1 2.7’
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An aerial photograph taken during a flight by the Royal Air Force from Gilgit to Risalpur on 8 November 1934 at 10:36 at approximately 6200 feet. This photograph shows a view of west of Gilgit Bridge looking north; Gilgit River is visible across the centre of the print, and the tip of one of the...
An aerial photograph taken during a flight by the Royal Air Force from Gilgit to Risalpur on 8 November 1934 at 10:36 at approximately 6000 feet. This photograph shows a view of Gilgit Bridge looking north; Gilgit River is visible across the centre of the print, and the tip of one of the imaging...
‘GILGIT BRIDGE AND VILLAGE LOOKING SOUTH. 43/I B/1 2.7.’
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An aerial photograph taken during a flight by the Royal Air Force from Gilgit to Risalpur on 8 November 1934 at 10:37 at approximately 6000 feet. This photograph shows a view of Gilgit Bridge and the village looking south; Gilgit River is visible across the top of the print, and the tip of one o...
An aerial photograph taken during a flight by the Royal Air Force from Gilgit to Risalpur on 8 November 1934 at 10:38 at approximately 6100 feet. This photograph shows a view of Gilgit Bridge and looking north east; Gilgit River is visible across the top right corner of the print, and the tip of...
An aerial photograph taken during a flight by the Royal Air Force from Gilgit to Risalpur on 8 November 1934 at 10:38 at approximately 6100 feet. This photograph shows a view of Gilgit Bridge looking north; Gilgit River is visible across the top of the print with Gilgit Fort visible in the top l...