RECALLED IN AUGUST 1956 - SUEZ CRISIS

As Remembered By Douglas Holbrook - D.W.R.E.

 

Having been de-mobbed in November 1953, I was recalled in August 1956 where I joined Port Operating Squadron at Marchwood, Southampton and boarded HMR Asturias on the 26th October and headed back to Port Said.

Boarded the HMT Asturias on 26th October 1956

 

Disembarking at Port Said - 6th November 1956

Unloading our transport from the ship

Unloading our equipment from the ship

 

First damaged building that we saw at Port Said

Marching through Port Said

Damaged buildings in Port Said

Sunken ships in the Harbour at Port Said

 

Finally left Port Said

 

And went to Famagusta, Cyprus

After spending some time in Cyprus

 

I was finally home once again in January 1957

HMT Empire Clyde


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