My first tent, C3 in the first line nearest the camp road that runs between the 2 guardrooms close to the inscription ` RAF Regiment `

We moved onto the tent lines in August 1953 and our first tent was pretty close to the rear entrance to the YMCA and the dhobi wash house. My first bed was a rolled up canvas type with strong wire cross struts and legs which gave six inches of clearance off the ground. !! If you rolled around too much, it tipped you out. Later we were isuued with fold up beds which were just a bit higher.
Our tent was pitched just about where the R is in REGT. on the map so perhaps the RAF REGT were in residence some time prior to our arrival. Our second tent with brick walls and concrete base was just about where the Cooks & Catering shows on the map.
Our tent was pitched just about where the R is in REGT. on the map so perhaps the RAF REGT were in residence some time prior to our arrival. Our second tent with brick walls and concrete base was just about where the Cooks & Catering shows on the map.
Our first tent - they were manky old tents !!!!!
The view from our tent , positioned in the first row of tents near the YMCA. This was Christmas morning1953.
The Kasfareet village guardroom in the distance is hidden by the tent.
The Kasfareet village guardroom in the distance is hidden by the tent.
John Mayo from Blackpool ready for guard duty. Note the low lying beds.
Our gang. Johnny Mayo, myself, Roy Whistance and Don Lovatt, the last two being from Brummieland.
Three shots of me enjoying a late smoke before sunset. Small plaque in my shadow says "The Shambles"
Don Lovatt,me and Whistance just mucking about
Roy Whistance front then Tony Maskill with me at the back.The building is next to the central cross camp road.
All dressed up but I wonder where I was going ?
We moved into our our second and much upgraded tent in1954
four or five rows up. See next pic but one,
John Mayo and myself ready for a dayguard
Fetching my pit from the old tent near the building behind, up to our new tent
Roy Whistance left with John Mayo and Michael (Ginge) Norris seated. Mini water chatti hanging up.
Left, me leaning on our tent and good old Bill Curtis from Leeds doing likewise
Time for a little sunbathing session at shai time. Our tent in the background
Reposing on my pit listening to the local forces network on my crystal set valve radio. The valve came from stores, the earphones inherited from someone and kept under my pillow when not in use as with a crystal set there is no switch, it is on all the time. Prior to the earphones I had a telephone handset as a receiver !!!
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Alwyn York
One of the Brylcreem Boys. |
Manny Cachia, Roy Whistance , myself and Smudger Smith
Me all toffed up for sunday evening church service. Well, it helped to pass the time.
Help wanted...I have no recall whatsoever of the famous chariot race but am I sitting on the remains of one next to our new brick sided tent ?