This picture was taken on the 4th June 1953 at Juba on operation "Longtrek". I am 2nd from left. It was a few days after the Queen's Coronation and we were about to depart on the next leg, Juba to Entebbe in our Venom FB1s. Sadly I realised, as I looked at it today, I am the only one left of this happy band of brothers.
Thanks for posting Peter.It must be quite poignant for you.It was actually 2 days after the Coronation.I was 8 years old and remember that our street party had to take in someone's garage due the very wet weather. EricT
Now at the age where I know I like girls but can't remember why!
Tomliner wrote:Thanks for posting Peter.It must be quite poignant for you.It was actually 2 days after the Coronation.I was 8 years old and remember that our street party had to take in someone's garage due the very wet weather. EricT
Yes we were at Fayid when the Coronation was happening and some of us spent part of the day sunbathing on the edge of the "Great Bitter Lake"...We were advised not to go into the water as there were many "Spine Fish"
EricT
