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British NCO served with RAF Police in GB, Cyprus, Bahrain and Aden, 1959-1970
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REEL 1: Background in Shropshire, 1937-1958: family; education; employment; recreational and sporting activities; called up for National Service, 1958. Aspects of training with RAF in GB, 1958: induction at RAF Cardington, 11/1958; issued with uniform and kit; attitude to RAF life and discipline; opinion of NCOs; pay; reason for joining RAF Police; daily routine and duties; inspection; physical training; sporting activities; weapons training; NAAFI; posting to RAF Netheravon for Military Police training, 11/1958, description of camp and accommodation; duties in charge of recruits; guard duties; checking visitors; investigation into minor offences; character of RAF Police recruits; posted to RAF Pergamos, Cyprus; description of journey to Cyprus. Aspects of period with RAF Police in Cyprus, 1959-1961: location of camp; living conditions; political situation in Cyprus; daily routine and duties with Signals Unit; recreational activities; attitude to promotion and staying in RAF; returned to GB at end of National Service.
REEL 2 Continues: Recollections of period with RAF Police in GB, Cyprus, Bahrain and Aden, 1962-1970: story of rejoining RAF Police; posted to RAF Feltwell, Norfolk; attitude to Cuban Missile Crisis and Cold War; placed on Emergency Standby draft and posted to RAF Episcopi, Cyprus; description of camp and accommodation; type of crimes investigated; posted to Bahrain Airport and description of duties; living conditions; state of health; posted to RAF Steamerpoint, Aden; security situation; duties guarding Cormaxer Airport; attitude to being under fire; opinion of Aden operation; description of leaving Aden.
REEL 3 Continues: posted to RAF Cosford, GB; role of RAF Police; standards of discipline; posted to RAF Turnhill; question of rank and powers of arrest; description of duties with Special Investigation Branch; posted to RAF HQ Polemidhia, Limasol, Cyprus, 1968-1970; nature of duties; posted to RAF Innsworth, GB, 12/1970; question of commission; theatrical and sporting activities with RAF; demobilised and placed on Reserve. Civilian life and employment in GB. Reflections on period of service with RAF Police.