Photograph of the Great Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha in the Citadel of Cairo, Egypt, 1938 (c). The large mosque, with its twin minarets, was built between 1830 and 1857, although the citadel itself is medieval, begun by Saladin in the twelfth century. The impressive building and fortifications are seen from a rocky viewpoint.

Egypt had been a British Protectorate from 1882-1922 when the Kingdom of Egypt was established. However British influence still dominated at the citadel in Cairo was a British military base until 1946.

From a photograph album containing 196 photos (including 8 archives) associated with Lt (later Major) James Henry Pink MBE, Royal Tank Corps and Royal Tank Regiment, 1938-1946. Some items are loose. Most images are taken in Egypt, Cyprus and the UK. Associated with World War Two (1939-1945).