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FEAF Sunderlands 1950s

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1950

John was based in Hong Kong from 1949 to 52 and also 1953 to 55.  I suspect that these photogra[phs were taken during his first tour. I apologise for the poor definition as most of them were copied from a sheet containing several images.   (Andrew S)

R.A.F. Sunderland maybe at Hong Kong.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1958

This photograph looks more like Singapore, and I believe that Tony was repatriated via there.  (Andrew S)

Sunderland at Kai Tak

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1954

One of the last aircraft of this type to land at Kai Tak about 1954

1939 Pan Am China Clipper

Golden era of flying. Pan Am Flying Boat.  Think this is a Martin M-130 'China' Clipper coming in to berth alongside the pontoon at Kai Tak.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1939

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Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1947
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Part of a collection of pictures made by Jim Watkins (deceased) of Henley In Arden, England while on military service in Hong Kong probably1947.

1950s Short Sunderland Flying Boat at RAF Kai Tak

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Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1955
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1955 Short Sunderland Flying Boat at Kowloon Bay

1940s Short Sunderland Flying Boat at Kowloon Bay

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Short Sunderland Flying Boat moored at Kowloon Bay.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1945
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BOAC Air or Ground Hostess-1949

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1949
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This cropped image shows what appears to be another local BOAC girl in the launch heading for the airport from a flying boat. It is not known if she was air crew or a ground hostess. Possibly a Batley girl.

1941 Kai Tak Marine Jetty

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1941
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