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Peter Mills Posts: 190
02/02/2023
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i think my regiment{1st battalion the royal fusiliers} tasted the heat and sand before the trouble in ADEN,the white hackel fusiliers were in SHARJA,MUHURAC,DURNER,BARAIN,ADEN,MUSCAT,ALSO,KENYA,CYPRUS,MALTA,GERMANY,AND COLCHESTER,FROM1957 TO 1963,we were called the fire brigade,because we were on...
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David Philip Careless Posts: 1
01/12/2022
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[quote=Mike Baillie]I recognise that you all served in Aden, but I don`t understand what you are campaigning about?. Have you got some sort of grievance? [/quote]
Mike Baillie Who and what campaign you talking about? Not a clue why you would want to say that? Do you not think, like me, when I...
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William Bidwell Posts: 1
13/11/2022
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Served in commcen at Steamer Point 1964 to 1966 when the troubles were at their height. Still think about the time when the 5 Argyle and Sutherland highlanders were killed in Crater. We had we had been drinking St Pauli german beer in the bar next door to the police station in Crater a couple of...
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Stephen Roe Posts: 3
29/03/2020
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Paddy. served in131 mu.Great tour played rugby on Khormaksar on crushed coral.Played havoc with your knees. Great time O and I got a sun tad.
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Bob Giles Posts: 2
28/03/2020
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Spent a few days in Aden in September 1962, on my way to a 12 month posting at RAF Masirah. Another few days part way through my tour for a Court Martial (as a witness). And a final few days in September 1963 on my way back to UK, with the best tan of my life and a love of the desrt I've never lost.
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Dave Carne Posts: 2
28/03/2020
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I took the type 14 mk9 radar up to make Rios in July 61 set it up and used it to control the Hunters from Khormaksar several times we were mortared when we switched the radar on even though it was outside the qualifying dates for any recognition.
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Mike Wyness Posts: 1
22/03/2020
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Brilliant ADEN My Dad Served In Aden With R.A.S.C. Mother With R.A.F. I Remember Good Times Swimming At Steamer Point, When School Allowed, Went To School On R.A.F. Buses With Armed Guards And Wire Mesh Over Windows, Happy Days Regards To All
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Brian Buckley Posts: 1
17/01/2020
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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...
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Den Birbeck Posts: 19
20/11/2019
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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...
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james steele Posts: 1
20/11/2019
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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...
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