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Christmas card from 26 Squadron, RFC, serving in East Africa, 1917

Archives, In Storage, A480

Christmas has been and continues to be marked by RAF stations and squadrons. This particular Christmas Card is significant as it was designed by 26 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps - the RAF's predecessor - while they were stationed in East Africa during the First World War.

Christmas Card from 26 squadron for 1917 showing a stylised East African landscape, with a tented camp and an aircraft, © RAF Museum

Belgian Congo Coffee Beans

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar One, 80/Z/1199

In an effort to raise morale, RAF aircraft would occasionally drop items that had become unobtainable in occupied countries.

Calico drawstring bag with label, © RAF Museum