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Offline Les Smith

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1955 to 1959 Cyprus Veterans
« on: Thursday 28 December 17 18:41 GMT (UK) »
I would like to hear from any 1955 to 1959 Cyprus Veterans or the relatives of any of the 371 British servicemen who died out there. We now have a memorial in Kyrenia and one in The National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. Very few of the relatives of the 371 are aware that they are entitled to receive The Elizabeth Cross. I have a website for Cyprus Veterans.
My e-mail address is cyprusveterans@gmail.com
To see more bought my project  Google Les Smith Cyprus Veterans 

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Re: 1955 to 1959 Cyprus Veterans
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 28 December 17 22:41 GMT (UK) »
I served with the RAF at 103MU Akrotiri from 1956-1960

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Re: 1955 to 1959 Cyprus Veterans
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 28 December 17 23:10 GMT (UK) »
My late father served in Cyprus with the RAOC 1956-59.  My sister and I were both born at the BMH in Nicosia.
Please help me to help you by citing sources for information.

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Re: 1955 to 1959 Cyprus Veterans
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 28 December 17 23:18 GMT (UK) »
I have a website for Cyprus Veterans and families of the 371 British servicemen who died in Cyprus
If you would like access. Please email me at cyprusveterans@gmail.com   Regards Les


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Re: 1955 to 1959 Cyprus Veterans
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 28 December 17 23:27 GMT (UK) »
I lived in Limassol  and then RAF Akrotiri in the mid/late 1950s.  My father was stationed at RAF Akrotiri.

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Re: 1955 to 1959 Cyprus Veterans
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 28 December 17 23:36 GMT (UK) »
Hello Greensleves
I have a website for Cyprus Veterans and families of the 371 British servicemen who died in Cyprus If you would like access to the website please e-mail me at cyprusveterans@gmail.com
You can Google me at Les Smith Cyprus Veterans

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Re: 1955 to 1959 Cyprus Veterans
« Reply #6 on: Friday 29 December 17 01:01 GMT (UK) »
Good morning,

I went to Cyprus in 74, when the Turks invaded, with the UN. Our Squadron was based in Limassol initially then Nicosia. There was still a lot of distrust for British troops even then and we still had trouble from the EOKA B.

We had 3 troops in OPs for a week at a time on rotation. The other 3 did mobile patrols, 1 day on, 1 day on standby, 1 day off. On standby we could go out but had to go in uniform in our vehs. Our troop used to go to RAF Akrotiri to the bay at the end of the runway. We laid on the sand and watched the Vulcans taking off right over us, amazing sight.

A bit different from when you were all there but it was a lovely place to see.

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Re: 1955 to 1959 Cyprus Veterans
« Reply #7 on: Friday 29 December 17 01:04 GMT (UK) »
My late father served in Cyprus with the RAOC 1956-59.  My sister and I were both born at the BMH in Nicosia.

You are kidding! My grandfather served- my mother was born in the BMH in Nicosia!

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Re: 1955 to 1959 Cyprus Veterans
« Reply #8 on: Friday 29 December 17 02:10 GMT (UK) »
Good morning,

I went to Cyprus in 74, when the Turks invaded, with the UN. Our Squadron was based in Limassol initially then Nicosia. There was still a lot of distrust for British troops even then and we still had trouble from the EOKA B.

We had 3 troops in OPs for a week at a time on rotation. The other 3 did mobile patrols, 1 day on, 1 day on standby, 1 day off. On standby we could go out but had to go in uniform in our vehs. Our troop used to go to RAF Akrotiri to the bay at the end of the runway. We laid on the sand and watched the Vulcans taking off right over us, amazing sight.

A bit different from when you were all there but it was a lovely place to see.

John915

Brings back memories :)
Hubby was RAF at Akrotiri and I worked at Epi, lived in Limassol, good times spoilt by the invasion but it made life interesting

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