51 MT RAF EL HAMRA 1953-55

As Remembered By John Simpson

 

I worked in the movements section and liaised with the 51 MT trooping personnel to and from Fayid Airport.

The Camp Sign

 

 

This is me standing alongside the sand walls that were built
around our tents. My recollection was that they were soon kicked down by revellers after the
NAAFI had closed.

 

Me pretending to drive one of the trucks of 51 MT which was situated on the same camp, El Hamra.

 

 

 

The boys from 51 MT –

I am 4th from the left

 

 

Staff of the Movements Office
I cannot remember if I took the photo or whether it was my day off, as I'm not in the photo
I worked a 24 hr on then 48 hrs off shift rota.

 

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