PHOTO ALBUM

RAF Station Kuala Lumpur

RAF Station Kuala Lumpur in 1948. No hangars, the tents were for equipment and ground crew. Photo courtesy of Les Pepper The Sempang airfield viewed from the south - 1948. Photo courtesy of Les Pepper
Photo-recce Spitfire being refueled - 1948. Photo courtesy of Les Pepper 60 Sqn RAF Spitfire ground crew - 1948. Photo courtesy of Les Pepper
60 Sqn Spitfires in formation - 1948. Photo courtesy of Les Pepper Conscientious guard doing his duty - 1948. Photo courtesy of Les Pepper
RAF Dakota at the Station - 1948. Photo courtesy of Les Pepper Malayan Airways Dakota at the KLIA. Yes, the same airfield was used by the Kuala Lumpur International Airport - 1954. Photo courtesy of Brian Lloyd
Meteor jet on a visit to the station - 1954. Photo courtesy of Brian Lloyd BOAC Arganaut first visit to KLIA - 1954. Photo courtesy of Brian Lloyd
The ATC Tower - 1948. Picture courtesy of Major Ramli Rahim from his book Portrait of Military Aviation in Malaysia 1936-1990 Tiger Moth at KL Flying Club - 1948. Picture courtesy of Major Ramli Rahim from his book Portrait of Military Aviation in Malaysia 1936-1990
The Sergeants' Mess - 1948. Picture courtesy of Major Ramli Rahim from his book Portrait of Military Aviation in Malaysia 1936-1990 Inside the Sergeants' Mess - 1948. Picture courtesy of Major Ramli Rahim from his book Portrait of Military Aviation in Malaysia 1936-1990

 

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