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Title: Identification of Location Egypt 1942-45
Post by: Jeffrey on Saturday 07 November 15 16:23 GMT (UK)

Please can anyone identify the location of this photograph.
It is of a group which includes my father-in-law, who was in Egypt from 1942 to 1945.

On the back it says Official Military Photographer, Jerusalem.

Does anyone recognize the building behind the group? It may or may not be actually in Jerusalem.

As you can see by the posts we are following where he went in WWII. It is so interesting. And like most people we wish we had asked our parents more.

Thank you
Judy

Title: Re: Identification of Location Egypt 1942-45
Post by: JenB on Saturday 07 November 15 16:30 GMT (UK)

It looks a bit like The Dome of the Rock to me  :-\
http://www.bibleplaces.com/domeofrock.htm

Title: Re: Identification of Location Egypt 1942-45
Post by: Jeffrey on Saturday 07 November 15 16:45 GMT (UK)

That was quick Jen. :D
I think it is too.

Now can you identify the  Egyptian Man with them standing on the left hand side? ;D ;D

Thank you.

Judy.

Title: Re: Identification of Location Egypt 1942-45
Post by: Per Quist on Saturday 07 November 15 19:27 GMT (UK)

That's Mustapha, surely you must have recognised him. !

Title: Re: Identification of Location Egypt 1942-45
Post by: Jeffrey on Saturday 07 November 15 20:41 GMT (UK)

Thanks Per Quist.  ;D

Title: Re: Identification of Location Egypt 1942-45
Post by: ScouseBoy on Saturday 07 November 15 21:16 GMT (UK)

Jeffrey,    Which regiment or Corps was he in, do you know?

Title: Re: Identification of Location Egypt 1942-45
Post by: ScouseBoy on Saturday 07 November 15 22:13 GMT (UK)

The civilian could be just a tour guide, or could be a translator or interpreter, possibly?

Title: Re: Identification of Location Egypt 1942-45
Post by: Jeffrey on Saturday 07 November 15 23:20 GMT (UK)

Yes I think he is most likely a tour guide too.

He was in the RAF Volunteer Force as an Aircraft Mechanic

Judy

Title: Re: Identification of Location Egypt 1942-45
Post by: Spikey68 on Sunday 08 November 15 22:19 GMT (UK)

Seems to be the South Courtyard, just behind the fountain.

Title: Re: Identification of Location Egypt 1942-45
Post by: Per Quist on Sunday 08 November 15 22:27 GMT (UK)

Really good second pic find, you've aced that, and pics like that, are surprisingly sparse, despitethat being such a world famous structure. Anyway, that proves that I was right, it definitely was Mustapha.

Title: Re: Identification of Location Egypt 1942-45
Post by: Jeffrey on Sunday 08 November 15 22:44 GMT (UK)

Thank you. Yes it is a really good picture and you can see it is the same location really well.

Judy