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Re: SAAF Squadron diaries from time in Kenya
Mikael,
Microfilms are in the Microfilm Room, at the opposite end from the Research Room on the Second (for Americans)/First (for Europeans) Floor. When you enter the room, on the right against the wall you will find several trays with blocks labelled A1, A2, etc, D1, D2, etc. These identify the microfilm, or microfiche readers in the room. Choose one, and leave your papers at that machine. Then locate the file cabinet with the microfilms of interest to you, and take the (one) reel you want, replacing it with the block. This makes it easy for you to locate the place to which you are to return the reel when you are done with it.
Thus, it is not necessary (or possible) to order microfilmed materials in advance. First come, first served.
Any microfilm can be purchased from the PRO; but you have to purchase the entire "piece". For example, you cannot purchase a particular month from an ORB (Air 27 or Air 54). You must purchase all the months in that piece (typically 2-3 years for an ORB) (Air 27/1234 for example).
Frank.
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