REEL 1 Recollections of period as officer with Iraq Levies in Iraq, 1938-1940: background to secondment to Iraq Levies, 1938; preparations for move to Iraq; journey from GB to Iraq via Palestine; description and location of RAF Habbaniyah; use of large Arab labour force; reactions to Radio Bari propaganda; role commanding Kurdish company assisted by Turkish subordinate; composition of Levy force at RAF Habbaniyah; division of Iraq Levies into Assyrian, Kurd and Arab companies; qualities of Assyrians and Kurds; recruitment procedures; attractive nature of military service for Levies; duties at RAF Habbaniyah; training and daily routine.
REEL 2 Continues: ranks and role of Assyrian officers; relationship between Iraq Levies and Iraq Army; background to Assyrians insecurity in Iraq; social contact with Assyrian officers; use of colloquial Arabic language; Assyrian officers curiosity about life in GB; contacts with local population; recreational activities; inappropriate aspects of Royal Air Force discipline for Iraq Levies; state of health; limited female company; advantages of service with Iraq Levies; high standards in unit.
REEL 3 Continues: establishing desert staging posts to maintain communications between Jordan and Egypt, 1938; threat posed by Fawzi al-Qawuqji; Iraq Levies' awareness of situation; incident of disaffection of Arab company; contemporary realisation of Middle East's importance and threat from Soviet Union; end of secondment, 9/1940; impressions of Iraqi politicians; opinion of British role in Iraq; attitude to service with Iraq Levies.
Source: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80004390