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Cyprus Episkopi MEAF HQ in 1959
written by Reginald Choules
 I arrived on the 17th September 1959 via the HMT Devonshire. I was posted to Episkopi. I stayed in cyprus for two and a half years. For the first eighteen months we lived in tented accomodation we then had metal huts built. The toilets were known as 'thunder boxes'!!! This means they were very large holes in the ground over which two lines of cubicles made of timber were built, these were the toilets, no flush was involved!!!Indian Chawallers called round twice a day with tea and rolls, they were commonly known as mukka's! This was one of the highlights of the day. There was plenty of KEO beer which I still have a taste for!! This was another highlight! I was employed as a driver, I was able to see most of the island by road. I drove a variety of transport including cars, lorries and coaches. I often collected new arrivals to the island as well taking homeward bound ones to and from Nicosia airport. I often drove members of the MEAF band around the island. On Independence Day [1961] I attended government house and had the same dinner as the offical guests at government house. I visited Cyprus in 2001 on holiday. I saw some of the old haunts! If anybody remembers me or this sounds familiar to anyone out there please get in touch! |
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