Biafra Collection

Nigerian Jujuh House
A Jujuh house, or house of worship, in Biafra (present-day Nigeria). To European visitors this was magic rather than religion - and black magic at that !

Map of Ethiopia showing five African states, c.1690 possibly after G. Blaeu's "Grooten Atlas" of 1648-65
BAL42830 Map of Ethiopia showing five African states, c.1690 possibly after G. Blaeu's "Grooten Atlas" of 1648-65; O'Shea Gallery, London, UK

Douglas DC-6B TF-OAB (msn 45067 / 709), of Fragtflug, at Luqa International Airport on 26 January 1970, during its time airlifting aid to Biafra. Date: circa 1970

Canadair C-4 Argonaut G-ALHS (msn 164), of the Republic of Biafra government, at Castle Donington in October 1969. First operated by British Overseas Airways Corporation as Astra

Commanding Officers of the Ashantee Expedition (engraving)
1049151 Commanding Officers of the Ashantee Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Commanding Officers of the Ashantee Expedition)

Commanding Officers of the Ashantee Expedition: the Late Lieut
COMMANDING OFFICERS OF THE ASHANTEE EXPEDITION: THE LATE LIEUT. L.F. WELLS, R.N. Died on Board the Biafra on the Voyage Home, ANGLO ASHANTI WAR, GHANA, 1873 engraving

Commanding Officers of the Ashantee Expedition: the Late Lieut. L. F. Wells, R. N
COMMANDING OFFICERS OF THE ASHANTEE EXPEDITION: THE LATE LIEUT. L.F. WELLS, R.N. Died on Board the Biafra on the Voyage Home, ANGLO ASHANTI WAR, GHANA, 1873 engraving

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Amidst the turbulent history of Nigeria, the Biafran Conflict stands as a poignant reminder of a time when the Nigerian Juju House held a gripping grip on the nation's future. The Douglas DC-6B TF-OAB and Canadair C-4 Argonaut G-ALHS became unlikely players in this tragic tale, transporting supplies to the embattled Biafran forces during the 1967-1970 war. The Commanding Officers of the Ashantee Expedition, the Late Lieut. L. F. Wells, R.N., and his comrades, bravely navigated these aircraft through treacherous skies, defying the odds to keep the Biafran resistance alive. Their courage and determination continue to inspire, as we reflect on this complex and intriguing chapter in African history.