Served with chic swift in 90 Sqn before he joined 60 sqn to be with his brother.Had some hairy moments toward the end driving th Security Secritariat and the Argyles Padre 7 days ago
I’m looking for anyone with any memories or hopefully any photos of Bernard Wyllie. He served with the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers and was killed on 20th June 1967. He was 18.
I’m looking on behalf of my father who was a close family friend at the time. Thanks in advance :) 20 days ago
chick swift driver/radio op; 60sqd 14 ops convoys up country
one ambush waddi matla, base radio op, habalain several attacks! grenade thrown at us in crater, lost eight lads in my hq troop june 67 went out in augst 66 came backjuly 67 I guess I was lucky! never forget them tho
27 days ago
I bought a radio from that little shop on Steamer Point that had a new fangled thing called a `transister` The radio was pink but was the only colour they had. It worked well and was the dogs do dars at the time. Over a month ago
gordon white, august,66-the end nov 67. refuelled the last aircraft c130,s to leave khormaksor. worked on the bulk fuel installation. near the main gates and overlooked by the locals in the dobbie lines. i was billeted in the twinehams. until the families left and we could use their houses. got to know alot of army lads when refeulling scout cars, salladins, 3 tonners and l,rovers Over a month ago
I served in Aden between Sept.’66 - 25th Nov.’67 at RAF Khormaksar, as a RAF Police Dog-Handler.
We were visited at our club (Hair of the Dog) by some Argyll Over a month ago
i served first 2 years of my marriage unaccmopanied because i was under 21 so could not have a quarter old enough to serve but still not an adult 1961to 1963 Over a month ago
I searved the whole of 1966 as a Royal Marine with HQ Xray Company 45 Commando R.M. in Little Aden and up country. Plus I.S. duties in Mala Strait and Kormaxa {excuse spelling} lines looking after the married families. Over a month ago
I was on detachment from St Mawgan in 1967 and we stayed in the Red Sea hotel. It rained kike hell on 1st April67 and bodies were being washed out of the graveyard! Al Forrest Over a month ago
I served in Aden, Waterloo Lines Feb1962-Feb1964 with 1st Bn Kings Own Scottish Borderers. Returned beginning of May1964 to serve with Rad force. So much for the Sham San theory!!!
Over a month ago
served in aden with 11sphinx bty ra flew from h/kong to singarore then boarded ARK ROYAL .WITH40/70 BOFFOR AA THEN DEPLOYED TO NEGUIB/ BEHAN Over a month ago
Pat McGeough
I served on SRT Wg Khormaksar from July 1966 to Oct 1967, working on Twin Pioneers, Dakota and Andovers. Did an engine change out in the open up at Rayan. I was a lone guard with a 303 and 5 rounds of ammo guarding the main gate to Officers Married Quarters at around midnight in 1967 when a hand grenade was lobbed onto a patio inside the compound killing and injuring some of the occupants. It was suspected that one of the local Arab advisors living in the quarters carried out the attack. Over a month ago
Served in Aden 1961-1962, at Little Aden (LA). As a your LCpl was taking a patrol out armed with pick helves. Asked the Orderly Officer what I should do if we came under fire. He told me ’send a runner back to the Guard Room to draw arms and ammunition’. Over a month ago
YES A STINK HOLE,SERVED STEAMERPOINT/KHORMAKSAR,REMEMBER THE BAZAARS ETC,RED SEA HOTEL,MA,ALA,SEAMANS MISSION,CANT SAY I HEARD OF ANYONE LIKING THIS PLACE CALLED ADEN. Over a month ago
Hi I was with 1st BN Loyal Regt NL in Aden 66/67 we were on deployment from Malta GC at the height of the emergency seen some rough things we done every thing to keep the lid on things road blocks house searches boat and cargo searches convoy duties guarding HMS Sheba up country with convoys to name but a few things we had to do most day s we only got 2 hours sleep we were there when the F R A mutiny in the married quarters a shit hole of a place Over a month ago
Served with 32 Fld Sqn the unit that built Normandy lines
1963 1965. went home,then got posted back to Aden for 2 years with 13 fld svy sqn I never had any luck. Over a month ago
seved in Aden in 65 was responsible for building rhe road from Wadi Mhatla to Al Mihla laid the blacktop(tar Macadam) was not appreciated by thelocals as they shot at us weekly but glad to say they missed Over a month ago
I served my time at Singapore lines Aden.(1964_1966)Can anybody tell me why we so stupidly played rugby on volcanic sand? Also boxed for the army.The place was a stink hole Over a month ago
Hi My name is Frank Gibson and I served at Khormaksa from Jan ’67 to the 29 Nov.’67 and covered the withdrawal aboard HMS. Intrepid .I was with 78 Sqdr. Helicopters.
I have some 35 mm. slides of Silent Valley and remember the horrors of those intered there.
Over a month ago
Hello gentlemen. I’m currently writing a book on Aden in the 1960s and would be very interested in hearing first-hand accounts from veterans of all three services. I’m an instructor based at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and I’m writing the book to remind my students of their predecessors’ sacrifices in this part of the Middle East. If you would like to get in touch please email me at aaron_edwards@hotmail.com - I look forward to hearing from you. Best, Aaron. Over a month ago
Hi every body i served in Aden in 1967 i was with the 1st battalion Prince of Wales own regiment of Yorkshire we took over the married pads on Ma,ala straight . Patrol area was Tawhie and most of the surrounding area just been to the Aden vets A.G.M. in Blackpool it was a good weekend . Over a month ago
Graeme - I do remember the awful rains in 1967. We were walking through almost waist high flood water full of sewage over the flats to go to the mess hall. My old Austin was parked over by the mens billetts as someone had borrowed it and was sadly drowned!! Over a month ago
I served in Aden from 1965/67 first at the Medical Centre in Ma’ala, and later at the Dental Centre at Steamer Point Hospital as a DA to Sqn Ldr Norman Lavender, reported to a Sgt. Green. Performed in a couple of music groups for a lark, sailed out of the club on Khormaksar road, and almost died from amoebic dysentary - what a life. Over a month ago
I served in Aden with HQ Bty 1 RHA from 1965-1967. I was the NCO i/c Medical Centre in Little Aden we were opposite 45 Commando Royal Marines. Unfortunately we had several casualties resulting in the deaths of 8 of our comrades, from Maajor down to gunner. RIP. Over a month ago
served in aden 1966/67 stayed at Steamer Point but worked at Mallah Wharf going by truck each day i was up in the turret of the cab , transfered to Khomaksar when Steamer closed one of the last RAF to leave Aden 1967, sent to Muharraqto finsh tour Over a month ago
Served in Aden from 1966 until pull out, RSM’s clerk up at Steamer Point all that time. Remember Mad Mitch and April 1st 1967 when it rained solid for 24 hours, the only rain for nearly 2 years. Over a month ago
I served in aden with "D" Battery 3rd RHA from1961 to 1964. served at all the up country camps and spent some time in steamer point for a rest about every 4 months for a week or 10 days. best regards to all on this site. we are all getting on a bit now..?? Over a month ago
17 YRS OLD WHEN I ARRIVED IN ADEN,NOT JUNIOR LEADERS,REGULAR.18 MONTH IN THAT STINK HOLE. NOT VERY GOOD MEMORIES FROM THERE,GUARDED RED SEA HOTEL AT NIGHT. TOP OF MA-ALA STRAIT
Hi you fellas -
For all of you who were at Khormaksar or elsewhere in Aden, have a look at this group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/382972518424419/ best regards - Tom Over a month ago
i served in Aden and the Radfan in 1964-1966 with R.A.O.C
after comming back from the Radfan i done a spell with RAF
dog handlers in x group ended my tour being postie in Singapore lines. Tom Long Over a month ago
Phil Bridges 6 platoon B Coy 1 ST BN South Wales Boarders in Aden 1966/1967 Mala Main Murder Mile.Clearing up after mad mitch at crater and radfan house Good old days Over a month ago
I went to Aden in June 1963 with the RAF Regimenf,37 (field) Squadron. For an 18year old it was hell on earth, it was hot. In Jan. 64 we got called to Kenya to quell a small skurmish then got called back to Aden in April. We were part of a big escort that went to ThUMIER, Radfan. Some of you Army lads might remember me filling your jerry cans from a 200 gal. water bouser. Happy days. Per Ardua. Matty Oates ex-Rockape. Over a month ago
I served in Aden 1966/1967 ’B’ Coy 6 platoon Royal Irish Fusiliers attached to the Anglian Regiment. We were based at Radfan Camp. Patrolled Little Aden-Grenade Corner and Machine Gun Alley, Check Point Bravo, Charlie, Golf, Salt Pans, Steamer Point to mention just a few. Enjoyed the posting, great weather cold at night, best time was the heat, worst time was setting an ambush in Little Aden as I was set up in an Arab toilet if thats what you call it. Happy Days. Good Health all you Aden Boys. Over a month ago
Hi I served in Aden between 4/8/63 to 18/12/63 On A cable Laying for the telephones a very short time I was from 8th Signal Reg I Volunteered for it with others. Over a month ago
John Colston Say Did anyone ever do a guard at what is known as the X group where the all the ammunition for all the forces in the area was kept. (a very hush hush place) Over a month ago
WIN WINFIELD SERVED IN ADEN 1964 WHEN IT FIRST STARTED. WE WERE BULLS TROOP 7 PARARHA ARTILLERY SUPPORT TO "B" COMPANT 3 PARA. THERE CO WAS FARA THE PARA. 6 MONTHS UP COUNTRY IN THE "RADFAN " MOUNTAINS. YOUNG TEENAGE BOYS CAME BACK AS MEN. Over a month ago
Hi Allan Tindall I was in ’A’ COY with the D.L.I. and climbed Shamsan and we had riots down in the Maala district quite frighting and i went up to the Yemen boarder to push back the Yemen intruders and i spend my 19 Birthday in a foxhole over looking the boarder. John Colston Over a month ago
I served in Aden twice at Steamer Point, I was at H.Q. when Mad Mitch went into Crater. I remember him telling me what he thought of Politicians, I had to agree with him then and still do, so nothing has changed, all MP’s should go to such place for at least three months detachment without their expenses. Over a month ago
In Aden as RAF medic 1966-67, left a week or two before total withdrawal. Visited Socotra amongst other medical evacuation details. Apparently amongst the first Europeans there for a century or more. Visited Ataq, and numerous other small outposts in Aden. Casualty recovery duties made me amongst the first into Crater after the police uprising to recover the sole British forces survivor. Still vividly remeber the scene I saw. Over a month ago
I joined as a boy soldier in 1964 and joined the battalion 1st P.W.O. IN 1967 our first big job was the Torrie Canyon in Cornwall i was 17years old then the battalion went to Aden and i was still 17 i had my 18th birthday a couple of months later while patroling the streets of a very hot and very smelly country . Even the camels seemed to take a dislike to everyone in uniform we were barracked in M,aala strait about half way down murder mile i was in C/coy 9 platoon our battalion patroled from Gold Moore to the air field and maybe a little further than that of course we did the clime that every soldier did that was Shamsan at 4-o-clock in the morning the view was great from the top and there at the bottom was the city of crater and first time i had seen that . Now i am with the Aden veterans and there are still stories told about the times we were there we do not have a chandelier to swing but it is good to remanice and keep in contact with the lads that were there see you know Allan Tindall. Over a month ago
