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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

25th Aug 2018, 15:31

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RAF Sharjah

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Posted By Herod

Two sets of nice pictures, Percy. Thanks

Two sets of nice pictures, Percy. Thanks

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

6th Feb 2014, 16:54

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RAF Sharjah

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Posted By Herod

The chap falling off the donkey is Ned Sparks....

The chap falling off the donkey is Ned Sparks. Neddy falling off a neddy? :}

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

5th Feb 2014, 20:29

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RAF Sharjah

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Posted By Herod

Yes, ken, it was Neddy. Simplythebeast, yes there...

Yes, ken, it was Neddy. Simplythebeast, yes there were Sioux at Sharjah. I've got a couple of pictures, but for some reason photobucket won't let me link them. if I can sort it out, I'll post.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

26th Mar 2013, 16:45

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RAF Sharjah

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Posted By Herod

78 Sqn Wessex, Dec '67 to May '68. The reason for...

78 Sqn Wessex, Dec '67 to May '68. The reason for the short spell is that it was the remains of a Khormaksar tour. Yes, much more fun than flogging an "aluminum toob" around the holiday spots of...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

20th Feb 2013, 16:10

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RAF Sharjah

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Posted By Herod

Snap!! ...

Snap!!

http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr302/peter46/CannonSharjah1968.jpg

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

15th Apr 2012, 20:30

Replies: 736

RAF Sharjah

Views: 374,976

Posted By Herod

On one occasion we drove as far north as it was...

On one occasion we drove as far north as it was possible to go, passed Ras Al-Khaimah to Al Rams and on.

The "coast road" for what it was worth, ran out at Ras. This was taken early in '68, and...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

29th Mar 2012, 20:30

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RAF Sharjah

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Posted By Herod

Aah Sharjah; where you spent the first six months...

Aah Sharjah; where you spent the first six months lying on your bed watching the fan go round, and the second six months lying on the floor watching the room go round. :E

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

21st Mar 2012, 18:12

Replies: 736

RAF Sharjah

Views: 374,976

Posted By Herod

Off thread slightly, but does anyone remember the...

Off thread slightly, but does anyone remember the trick pulled on the new co-pilots when stopping at Gan? Now Gan, for those who may not be familiar with it, is just an atoll with a long runway...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

20th Mar 2012, 21:24

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RAF Sharjah

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Posted By Herod

Round about New Year '67-'68 it was arranged that...

Round about New Year '67-'68 it was arranged that a party of (respectable)young ladies would be flown from Bahrain to Sharjah as guests of the officers, who were laying on a dance. Having been picked...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

19th Mar 2012, 17:25

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RAF Sharjah

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Posted By Herod

I may be wrong, but I think Sharjah was an...

I may be wrong, but I think Sharjah was an unaccompanied posting. That being the case, there would be no married quarters. I know we lowly Flying Officers were living in the tin huts I posted...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

16th Mar 2012, 17:23

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RAF Sharjah

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Posted By Herod

I used to know what those tricks are, but I've...

I used to know what those tricks are, but I've forgotten. But I can still spell memory! :)

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

24th Nov 2011, 20:45

Replies: 736

RAF Sharjah

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Posted By Herod

Hi Salman, if this works, here are a couple of...

Hi Salman, if this works, here are a couple of pictures of the officer's accomodation, 1968. I thought I had one of the mess, but I'm darned if I can find it. If it turns up I'll post.
...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

24th Mar 2010, 16:44

Replies: 736

RAF Sharjah

Views: 374,976

Posted By Herod

Ken, I think your date is slightly out. I'm in...

Ken, I think your date is slightly out. I'm in contact with the current Squadron Historian and he sent me a copy of that picture dated June 68. Since I'm not on it, and I left at the beginning of...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

19th Mar 2010, 22:06

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RAF Sharjah

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Posted By Herod

As Rowan and Martin didn't say "Welcome to...

As Rowan and Martin didn't say "Welcome to beautiful downtown Sharjah".

http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr302/peter46/SharjahSuq.jpg

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

18th Mar 2010, 13:31

Replies: 736

RAF Sharjah

Views: 374,976

Posted By Herod

allisoncc, "The Aden mob took over"? Surely you...

allisoncc, "The Aden mob took over"? Surely you mean "The boys from the newly independent Republic of South Yemen arrived, adding a little tone and sophistication to the place" (78 Sqn Wessex...

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