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Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2020, 14:37
Replies: 843
Views: 352,237
Posted By Dougie M

Great photos of the Federation troops. I think...

Great photos of the Federation troops. I think the hunter flight were from 8 Squadron. 208 were in bahrain and 43 would have had checkerboards on the fuselage.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2017, 19:01
Replies: 843
Views: 352,237
Posted By Dougie M

It appears that "Bent Fred" Sowery contributed...

It appears that "Bent Fred" Sowery contributed most of the R.A.F. recollections in the Journal. I was in a crew with Wally Makepeace to fly Fred to Muharraq for a briefing followed by a Dining In. We...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Nov 2017, 15:22
Replies: 843
Views: 352,237
Posted By Dougie M

You may ask, and no it was not impossible. There...

You may ask, and no it was not impossible. There were 250 unattached teachers, nurses and "daughters" of age available. Also the British United stewardesses visiting on the trooping flights. One just...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Nov 2017, 10:28
Replies: 843
Views: 352,237
Posted By Dougie M

The only Court Martial I recall, 66 - 67 was when...

The only Court Martial I recall, 66 - 67 was when Dai H****** - H**** discharged his sidearm in the bar and the JAG and his team ran off the end of the runway at Khormaksar. The call of "Superfine -...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Nov 2017, 20:21
Replies: 843
Views: 352,237
Posted By Dougie M

I once took the G/F to Little Aden for a day out...

I once took the G/F to Little Aden for a day out and ran into some Officers of the 3rd East Anglian Regt which was a surprise because I was a 2nd Lt in the same outfit in 1962. In 1966 I was a Fg Off...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Nov 2017, 20:16
Replies: 843
Views: 352,237
Posted By Dougie M

David If you google Little Aden Army Units and...

David
If you google Little Aden Army Units and click on Sadr Elharak you will find all the units and dates from 1955 to 1967. Took 2 mins.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Oct 2017, 15:49
Replies: 843
Views: 352,237
Posted By Dougie M

At Khormaksar 66-67 there was a white Fiat 500...

At Khormaksar 66-67 there was a white Fiat 500 known as "The people's car" It was rentable to non car owners for nothing apart from filling the petrol tank. There were explicit instructions for use,...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Oct 2017, 15:46
Replies: 843
Views: 352,237
Posted By Dougie M

I don't think we had that. The French Breguet had...

I don't think we had that. The French Breguet had inboards props turn opposite from outboards.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Oct 2017, 15:00
Replies: 843
Views: 352,237
Posted By Dougie M

Likewise with mine. The props rotated anti...

Likewise with mine. The props rotated anti clockwise so from the front they all should be rotating clockwise on shutdown.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Oct 2017, 19:14
Replies: 843
Views: 352,237
Posted By Dougie M

The mention of circumspection and nurses once...

The mention of circumspection and nurses once more brings us to Aden. A noted Beverley pilot whose name corresponds to a radio special agent of years gone by was assailed by a stricture of said...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Oct 2017, 19:45
Replies: 843
Views: 352,237
Posted By Dougie M

The KD for officers at Khormaksar was made from...

The KD for officers at Khormaksar was made from "Dacron" at the behest of the Air Commander , Johnny Johnson I believe. This man made fibre kept its crease and looked the part but it didn't absorb...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2017, 11:01
Replies: 843
Views: 352,237
Posted By Dougie M

PN "Trusting an officer with a machine gun". As...

PN
"Trusting an officer with a machine gun". As Junior Officer of the Guard I was bo**ocked on my first duty for not wearing the "pin on" GSM on week one. Depending on currency one was offered the...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Oct 2017, 18:54
Replies: 843
Views: 352,237
Posted By Dougie M

The "Easy Three" as they were known for service...

The "Easy Three" as they were known for service in Korea would have been the pre 62 GSM, the Queen's Korea medal and the U.N. Korea medal as sported by Prison Officer McKay in porridge. The Radfan or...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2017, 11:37
Replies: 843
Views: 352,237
Posted By Dougie M

My last trip out of Khormaksar to Muharraq was on...

My last trip out of Khormaksar to Muharraq was on the 17th Nov 67. All that month we were hauling trash around the Gulf. I once had a load of engine drip trays and pallets of baked beans (in 7lb...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Sep 2017, 20:51
Replies: 843
Views: 352,237
Posted By Dougie M

I've seen the trailer to The Last Post. I know...

I've seen the trailer to The Last Post. I know the army used to favour little Aden rather than Tarshyne but nobody was sweating. Blokes used to be wringing wet and even the women used to have sweat...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2017, 20:50
Replies: 843
Views: 352,237
Posted By Dougie M

I would be interested to learn of the health of a...

I would be interested to learn of the health of a Wessex driver of the time. Steve George. Photos are baulked by photobucket at present. Thanks guys. Dougie M.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2015, 13:59
Replies: 843
Views: 352,237
Posted By Dougie M

On a stop over in Salalah I once helped to...

On a stop over in Salalah I once helped to "count" several ammo boxes worth of MT dollars we had brought in with a mate of mine who was the "Fallous Man" on the strength there as a punishment...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Nov 2015, 15:27
Replies: 843
Views: 352,237
Posted By Dougie M

Here are the Khormaksar Mountain Rescue team,...

Here are the Khormaksar Mountain Rescue team, ready to go.


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Forum: Military Aviation
10th Nov 2015, 14:39
Replies: 843
Views: 352,237
Posted By Dougie M

Stim

You can see the ad for said drink near the camel's head in #276 above along with its translation in worms backwards. I only ever found it in Aden, mostly as tonic water in my gin.
R4. I was a nav...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Nov 2015, 19:10
Replies: 843
Views: 352,237
Posted By Dougie M

Senior Service Visitors

Every now and then, to relieve the boredom, a grey funnel cruise ship would heave into view. Their programme would then include "Baron Bashing" - getting themselves invited to every function going...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Nov 2015, 12:57
Replies: 843
Views: 352,237
Posted By Dougie M

Elephant Bay

Elephant bay from the obvious rock formation was the next bay round from tarshyne and was where the water skiing fraternity hung out.

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Forum: Military Aviation
7th Nov 2015, 18:58
Replies: 843
Views: 352,237
Posted By Dougie M

The best way to save your feet was to ask your...

The best way to save your feet was to ask your girlfriend to get the drinks!


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Forum: Military Aviation
7th Nov 2015, 18:51
Replies: 843
Views: 352,237
Posted By Dougie M

Tarshyne

The beach still had armed patrols each day




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Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2015, 19:09
Replies: 843
Views: 352,237
Posted By Dougie M

Harness pack results

DZ marking was very uninspired in those days with no distance markers.


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Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2015, 18:50
Replies: 843
Views: 352,237
Posted By Dougie M

Harness packs to Habilayn

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Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Nov 2015, 20:51
Replies: 843
Views: 352,237
Posted By Dougie M

Even the twin pin became tactical camo coloured. ...

Even the twin pin became tactical camo coloured.


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Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Nov 2015, 20:40
Replies: 843
Views: 352,237
Posted By Dougie M

Was there any truth in the story of a Dak which...

Was there any truth in the story of a Dak which was buzzed by a Yemeni Mig on its way to Kameran. When they asked for top cover for the return instead of the fighter escort a Shackleton turned up. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2015, 08:23
Replies: 843
Views: 352,237
Posted By Dougie M

Dubai 67

An airborne shot of Dubai creek where Sheikh "Robbie" used to ply his trade in gold Khunjas. If I had married his daughter as he suggested I would have been a millionaire today!

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Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2015, 14:46
Replies: 843
Views: 352,237
Posted By Dougie M

Sharjah from the Argosy

I suppose a change was as good as a rest


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Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2015, 14:39
Replies: 843
Views: 352,237
Posted By Dougie M

Sharjah 1967

This place wasn't much cop either in the 60's. The runway is now a thoroughfare in the town ATC looks sad but the fort is still there.

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Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2015, 14:02
Replies: 843
Views: 352,237
Posted By Dougie M

Lager in Ksar

The Tennants cans depicted "Jane" in various garbs. Carlsberg was available in stubbies as below.

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Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2015, 10:10
Replies: 843
Views: 352,237
Posted By Dougie M

Flying Officers

These were the days of Promex B to advance to Flt. Lt. Apart from the Exam there was a time to be served in each rank. We had a Fg. Off. Freddie Bond who experienced a bombing raid during his B exam...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Mar 2015, 09:59
Replies: 843
Views: 352,237
Posted By Dougie M

The Boys

This would be after work, around lunch time but before heading for the beach. No meals served here unless it was an evening function.

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Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2015, 17:03
Replies: 843
Views: 352,237
Posted By Dougie M

Wol

I'm afraid that Wally is not blanked in this photo because he is sadly no longer with us. A larger than life character sorely missed.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2015, 15:03
Replies: 843
Views: 352,237
Posted By Dougie M

Jungle Bar

Mostly post flight bevvies http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag76/dougiemarsh/dc830d6f-86f1-45ea-bdee-8bc2b61ee282_zpsv471hykn.jpgstarted at noon
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