Aden
Created By john davison Over a month ago
servd in this campaign 1966-67
servd in this campaign 1966-67
served in the Q.M.s platoon as carpenter
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I served in 222 (AF) signal squadron, based at RAF Khormaksar from 1966 to 1967 and thoroughly enjoyed my time, broadcasting for AFBA, playing squash at 2230, swimming off an oily Little Aden and finding the time to work. I climbed Jabal Shamson three times by default. It rained in early 1967...
Hi you were there same time as us jim. We were on 12 month unacompanied tour in 65 .falaise camp was big mind but we could have passed. Remember Wee Willie Harris doin show in cinema beside camp. Also done armed guard for Anita Harris who also done a show there.got the best tan of me life as the...
I was in Aden from Dec 64 to Sept 66 Falaise camp aircraft wkps REME. Then with the 10th Hussars flight and the 4/7th Dragoon guards flight.
Took two souixe?? helicopters to Sharja via Salarla and flew over most of the TOS. Loved the desert and learned a lot about life. Eldest Daughter born at...
Pete Read. At RAF hospital and 114 MU Steamer point from 58-60 when the natives were not so restless, air conditioning for OR's was a distant dream and the bedbugs ruled
Derek Day At Khormaksar with 43 sqdn. from June '67 til shutdown. Awful posting!!
Served there in 65 with 5 innis dg in Falaise camp. Tanks used to bog down on salt flats every time we left camp. Smart eh or wot. We did transport em down to docks and ship em to the gulf and play war games around Yaz island . Hot or wot never mind this so called heat wave. Geordie .
I served there too, my Saracen saved my Life when I hit a Mine, I was with Dirty 30...( 30 Fld Sqn RE.) as they were called.
Good Afternoon. I’m trying to research my grandfather who served with the Royal Anglian Regiment, Frederick Lemmon. I’d love to get into contact with anyone that knew him. Thank you.
Duncan mcintosh 1964,65 19th light reg RA spent most of the year up in the Radfan. Table Top.Makerios.Whadi Ayne.spelling a bit dodgy after 55years.
Was at 131MU Khormaksar from June 66 till Nov 67. Had a great time there.
