2 BASE WORKSHOPS - TEK

Teleprinter Section - 32 Workshop - 1951/52

As Remembered By Ronald Bentley

 

Arrived in Egypt aboard the Empress of Australia - Sept 1951

Home in 'A' Block - Nov 51

 

'A' Block, D Camp 2 Base W/shops TEK

32 Workshop

Inside 32 Workshop

 

Dell on Teleprinter

 

 

Wireless Mechanic

 

Teleprinter Section at work

 

32 Workshop Personnel - Dec 1951

 

A staghound Armoured Car requiring a wireless fitting

 

 

The Radar Set outside 33 Workshop

 

 

Regimental Headquarters 2 Base Workshops REME TEK

 

View from No. 6 Gate No 8 Searchlight Tower - mortared by the Egyptians in January 1952

View from No. 5 Searchlight Tower

 

View from No. 5 Searchlight Tower - which was behind 32 workshop

 

'A' Block - Christmas 1951

 

'R' Block - Christmas morning 1951

 

'A' Block Christmas decorations 1951

AKC Cinema TEK

21 Cinema, 2 Base Workshops, TEK

 

Swimming Pool, TEK

 

Washing facilities at 2 Base Workshop

Wash-day Blues

 

Happy Birthday - REME style

 

 

Kicking a ball about outside 32 Workshop

 

Donkey Derby - 'D' Camp, 2 Base Workshop

Donkey Derby - 'D' Camp, 2 Base Workshops

Speedway Meeting at TEK

Speedway Meeting at TEK

 

Stunt Riding at Speedway Meeting

 

Wall of Fire at the Speedway Meeting

No. 1 Tent, 'C' Coy, 'L' Camp TEK

 

'C' Block

 

 

Church of England, TEK

 

Church of Scotland, TEK

 

Cathedral in Ismailia

Main Street in Ismailia

Street scene in Ismailia

 

Outskirts of Ismailia

 

 

Anzac Memorial near Lake Timsah

 

Dhows on Lake Timsah

 

 

Barge on the Sweetwater Canal

 

Hugh, Ron Bentley, John & Eric at Ismailia

Ron & friends on day out in Ismailia

 

Dell, Eric, Ron & John - Just too much sun!

 

 

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