Rare WW2 RAF Station Gatow Stationed In Berlin Airline 1946 Christmas

For sale is a Rare Early Post WW2 Magazine named “Berlin Airline”, in which this magazine company was based at RAF Station Gatow Stationed In Berlin, with the aim of raising morale for the British Royal Air Force and British troops stationed there. 

A little bit about this magazine, as stated on page 3: 

“BERLIN AIR LINE Leader A Yuletide Message From The Station 24th. December, 1946. Commander Editorial Offices: Xmas Arrangements At Gatow 3 "BERLIN AIR LINE" R. A. F. STATION GATOW, B.A.F.O. c/o B.A.O.R. Phone: 93.5551, Ext. 615

Christmas

Let us join full heartly in the Christmas festivities, but let none forget that Christmas means more than festivity alone. It could be, it may be, we hope it will be, that future historians will be able to note that Christ mas 1946 marked yet another lasting and inevitable change.

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It is incumbent on all of us to pause, however slightly, during the enjoyment of the good things of Christmas and take thought.

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The least we can do is ensure that our own thinking is clear and to use every effort to communi cate quietly to the people of other nationalities, whom we shall undoubtedly meet more frequently at this time, that it is our firm resolve that right will prevail.”

This is an excellent magazine showing life in Berlin for the Royal Air Force, that shows the different events and activities of every day life. There’s 36 pages all together full of reviews of the 1946 year, factual information, photographs, illustrations, diagrams, games & puzzles. This magazine is rather rare as it was only produced for RAF Station Gatow, Berlin. This will be sent via 1st class signed for and dispatched within two working days.