"Royal Air Force Operations in the Middle East and North Africa, 1939-1943." Pilots of No. 274 Squadron don their parachutes and flying clothing from a makeshift rack during a practice scramble at their dispersal at Amriya, Egypt. On the extreme right is Flying Officer Arthur A P Weller and, bareheaded at third left, is the section leader, Flight Lieutenant Peter Wykeham-Barnes. Other pilots include Pilot Officer Philip H Preston and Flight Sergeant J C Hulbert. On the right, and airman chalks up the situation on the operations board.