yes 1956/7

Air Movements

Does anyone recall seeing a Spitfire in oneof the Khormaksar hangars in 1956.It was in Burmese Airforce colours and was shipped down from Shaibah when we had to get out. If anyone does recall seeing it do they know what happened to it

cheers

jhy
RAF Mauripur Assc
NSRAFA Cosford Branch
UKMAMS Old Bods Asso

Yes

1 24th (South Wales Borderers)

Browsing

1 SWB controlled the Malla area of Aden, during Jan 67 until 45 took over at the end. We lost two good guys, but accounted for over 40 terrorists killed. A hard and difficult time with only one night off in all that time.
Domination of our area was the key to everything. It was interesting, most of our Platoon had been in Borneo in 65 so were \'battle hardened\' and well up for the task.
I have been on \'google earth\' and re-visited some of the areas.

1966 to 1967

Scots Guards attached to 1st Btn Irish Guards

Google

Just rejoined after a few years.

Yes

15th Signals Regiment

I was told about it by a fellow ex-soldier

I was there for 16 months, did some escort duty during evacuation of families and was on radio duty when Major \'Mad Mike\' lost some of his men who were butchered in Crater. Also witnessed the death of \'Brummy\' Mileson, he was killed by a grenade (Russian made) thrown by a 12 year old Arab boy.

No but father did 63-64

RAF

Met the Chairman & Vice Chairman of East Yorkshire Branch of ADA today

Can\'t wait to tell my father about the association. He lives in Gosport so will try and get him membership to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Branch. Going to join the East Yorks branch myself. If anyone can remember John Eade (Senior) RAF Airframe Mechanic. Please e-mail me.

Yes

RAFVia Google

Remembering Cpl L Dean RASC, L Cpl R Jeffery RM, Signalman R B Leech and Driver R A Morley RASC who lost their lives this day in 1963

Yes

15 Signal Regiment, Royal Signals

Browsing

Was lucky enough to be attached to 13 Fd Survey Sqn, RE, 1 SWB and 45 Cdo in HMS Sheba.
Seems like a very long time ago and that period seemingly forgotten.

yes

12 Fd Sqn R.E. 1963-1964

brosing

Worked as sheetmetal worker / blacksmith in workshop in Salerno Lines for 6 months then 6 months building huts in Falaise Camp.

Yes

A Squadron. 17th/21st Lancers

Browsing militaria

Arrived Sept 61. Stationed at Falaise Camp, Bir Fuqum. Service punctuated by two tours aboard Royal Navy LSTs patrolling Persian Gulf, Bahrain and Kuwait. Left Aden aboard Troopship Nevasa in the second half of Sept 1962.

No, but my late father did

1st Royal Anglians

Surfing

Hi All.
On June 10th 1964, my late father Joe Holden, was involved in an accident in the Radfan. The Wessex he was in apparently hit a pocket of air and this made it spin pretty much out of control. My dads best mate, Benny Fox, unfortunately did not survive.
My Dad really didn\'t talk very much about what Aden was like, although he did tell a few funny stories. (Including one where in mistook a cow for the enemy ) maybe one to many fizzy pops were consumed!!!!
If anyone remember this accident, or was in Adan at the same time as my Dad, I\'d love to hear when it was like.
It seems that Aden is the forgotten war, and that\'s sad.
Thank you all in advance.
Lindsey

1965 / 1966

1st R T R

surfing the net

We had people killed over there , lying now in Silent valley.But nobody here ever seems to bother about what went on over there.( ALL FORGOTTEN NOW )

No but my husband did

RCT

Why is it that so often the Aden campaign is missed out of remembrance services? Each year we attend Ride to the Wall at the National Memorial Arboretum and each year, despite raising this question, Aden is never mentioned. They go from Korea to Northern Ireland. It\'s as if Aden is a \'dirty little secret!\' Anyone know why?

yes, 1964-65

16 AD Sqn RCT

Aden veterans assc\'n

Transferred to Aden from Kenya to finish 3 year posting.

Yes

RAF Hospital Khormaksar Beach

I was talking to someone about Silent Valley and decided to search

Posted in on the 14/9/1966 and left 5/11/1967. Still have many memories some better than others.

YES

3 FLD SQN R,E,

GOOGLE

Up country ,construction roads , mine clearance.
Themear camp.
Lost two guys, road accident shiek Othman round about, and troopy shot.
Served 1964 6 month tour.

Yes. April 1965 to April 1967

No.114 MU RAF Steamer Point.

Surfing

Arrived in Aden the first day Curfew was introduced. My job was in the Disposals Site (Cemetery Valley) Steamer Point.Disposing of surplus military stores of the Navy,Army and Royal Air Force in readiness for the withdrawal from Aden. Accommodated with family in Walleed House facing Maalla Wharf off the Maalla strip. Remember supplying Surplus furniture to 1st Batt. Welsh Guards just after their arrival for use in the Radfan - my contact was RQMS Joyce, who was injured with grenade attack in Sheik Othman. He recovered from this and was commissioned prior to returning to UK. A very difficult period for all those stationed in Aden during these latter 2 years prior to the Withdrawal.A memorable tour!

1967

16 ad sqn rct

surfing

some good times some not so good

yes 1963/64

22TSU

by accident

served from AHQ to RADFAN to SWAZILAND

yes

60 San rct rt

browsing the net

Lost some good friends for no reason

yes 1965__1966

REME LAD 4/7 RDG

AVA member

Great time Kart racing and the drive home for 6 of us I enjoyed Aden