Aden 1967

'C' Company 1 Kings Own Royal Border Regiment. Photos taken by Cpl Mick Bonwick RAPC

Aden date: November 1967
Aden Location: Steamer Point
Bahrain Location: Hut 99 Hamala Camp, Xmas 1967



Aden Pics. Click to see larger image

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Pete Morris ?		 Slide008 - Copy_preview.jpeg  Slide042 - Copy_preview.jpeg
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Scots ACC lad - Andy Anderson
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driver: Billy Russell 		Slide021 - Copy_preview.jpeg
Harry Merrit 		Slide022 - Copy_preview.jpeg Slide024 - Copy_preview.jpeg
Bob Pullen 		tn_Slide025 - Copy_preview.jpeg (21255 bytes) L/Cpl Stan Woods ACC
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John Acton (pointing)		 Slide013 - Copy_preview.jpeg Slide040 - Copy_preview.jpeg
The building on the rocky outcrop is the canteen I ran, known as the Hot Spot.
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HMS Ark Royal includes the RM Commando (42?) being airlifted out from Steamer Point, where I am still standing!		 Slide060_preview.jpeg
The landing craft is bringing a platoon or two across from Ark Royal to the RCT ship Guillemot, which took us all back to Bahrain.		 Slide073_preview.jpeg John Acton in middle Slide077_preview.jpeg

The launch coming alongside and being watched by the lads is bringing the pilot out to take us into Manama harbour Bahrain.


 
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Another group shot taken in the 'Hot Spot'

Left to right seated - Tony Slessor, Mick Bonwick, John Beetson, Bernie McCullough. I still don't know who the standing chap is, but I think his surname is Morris.


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Graham Prince and Tommy Shawcross		 tn_Slide023.jpg (13990 bytes)
'Solly' Sologub, the only one in focus
    



More Steamer Point Photos




Bahrain Pics
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Dave Jones, Les Kenny, Pete Round, Ron Arnfield
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Mick Larner RAPC
RIP
(WO2) Michael William LARNER.
Born in Hounslow on the 13 October 1943. He was 40 years old when passed away on 28 February 1984. He lies at rest at Blaris Cemetery Lisburn N Ireland)		 Slide085_preview.jpeg Les Kenny Slide086_preview.jpeg Ron Arnfield

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Aden footnote

During the final operations the company assumed operational responsibility for the Steamer Point area, including the British Diplomatic Mission, from 42 Commando until the South Arabian Army took over in its turn shortly before the moment of final withdrawal. The company then moved by Wessex Helicopters of 848 Squadron RN to rejoin 42 Commando as reserve on the Pennine Chain. Whilst there, it had the privilege of providing the Army element of the Tri-Service Guard of Honour for the departure of the High Commissioner, Sir Humphrey Trevelyan, from Aden. Fortunately the final withdrawal was peaceful and the company, as part of 42 Commando, was the last British Army unit to withdraw from South Arabia, leaving by RN helicopter to ships of the Naval Task Force.

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