Freezing, sweltering, scavenging and surviving in the Egyptian desert | Yesterday, Today

Conditions were challenging for the ground crew at Sidi Haneish airfield in Egypt.

Our historic photo this week shows a group of Royal Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force ground crew at Sidi Haneish airfield in Egypt during the Second World War. The Australian air crews and pilots were taking part in the Western Desert Campaign.

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