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Ruth McMillen (05 Jan 2024)
Hi I lived at 13 st Anne?s Close with my mum and Dad, Victor and Sally and my older brother and sister Victor junior and Elaine, we were there from 1975 - 1978
 

Tiny (03 Dec 2023)
I remember Saturday morning pictures at the SKC ,then down to the cricket field to watch the modelling club fly their remote control planes,such happy time's
 

Rodger De Ramus (29 Mar 2023)
Received this picture of the Airmans' Married Quarters. I never went there, but one direction I do remember is going to the NAFFI. We would walk from the barracks we were in close to the Lady L restaurant back in 1976 up to the NAFFI to buy food we could cook. I actually lived on boiled eggs and orange squash for breakfast, and mostly eating at the Lady L or going to a food stand where a guy sold what they called 'a kabob'. He would cut a piece of pita bread in half, open it into a pocket and stuff it with sausage links of some kind (but great), cut lamb strips and then cover it all with shredded lettuce and lemon salt.
It was a meal in itself and we liked them a lot.
This assignment was one of the highlights of my military career. I was assigned to the U2 Spyplane as a communications specialist for the U.S. Air Force. I worked in a radar trailer on the road to the Fisherman Club right on the water at the end of a long road. I once rode a bicycle to the club to get English beer because I was permanently stationed on an RAF base near Banbury, England.
 

Rhys W (29 Mar 2023)
I lived Andrew Way 15, brings back the good times!
 

Rhys W (29 Mar 2023)
I lived Andrew Way 15, brings back the good times!
 

Rhys W (29 Mar 2023)
I lived Andrew Way 15, brings back the good times!
 

Rhys W (29 Mar 2023)
I lived Andrew Way 15, brings back the good times!
 

Rhys W (29 Mar 2023)
I lived Andrew Way 15, brings back the good times!
 

Rodger DeRamus (19 Sep 2021)
Hello everyone who is still on this site. I am a United States Air Force Veteran and in 1976, I was temporarily assigned to RAF Akrotiri. It was my job to monitor activities of the U2 plane that flew in and out of RAF Akrotiri. I still have fond memories of that time. I can still remember my daily activity, I worked at night in a radar trailer on top of a hill backed up to the ocean. What a beautiful site. After sleeping a few hours, I would make my way down to the hangar to watch all the activity there, lots of hustle and bustle. After reporting to my supervisor, I'd walk back up to a cafe called "The Lady L". They had great food and I usually got a thin steak and fries. I can still taste it. Someone told to look around and see if I saw any cows there. We only saw goats and some donkeys. Was I eating something besides steak?
Sometimes I would get what they called a kabob, not the kabob I knew, but it was a pita, cut in half and stuffed with sausage links with meat cut in thin strips, like that now used in gyros we have here. It was topped with shredded lettuce and lemon salt. You could only eat one. It was a meal in itself. They sold them from a small place beside a road that led to the commissary and some housing areas.
There was a place I was told was called
The Fishing Club. It had food, beer and great people. We shot darts and sat looking out over the water.
Another place I remember fondly was called Sharks Cove. We walked down a long path and swam and sat in the sun for hours.
That's it, I guess. I still talk about being there. I would love for my wife and I to visit. She loves islands, the ones close to us are in the Caribbean. To me, the Mediterranean is more beautiful.
Thanks y'all. Have a great day.
 

Frank Cross (22 Aug 2021)
Posted to akrotiri Nov 1958. Billited in the Cawood Bungalows on Queen St. The BMH was a series of converted Cawood bungalows. The "Sick quarters" was 1 Bungalow at the western end of Queen St. My sqn Was MECS. We did casevacs to Malta using a stretchered Varsity. I am visiting Paphos next year. Will I be allowed on base?
 

Mark Jones (06 May 2021)
Hi Folks

My Father Stanley Jones, along with my Mother Eileen, lived at No5 Annes Close roughly between 1965 to 1970.

My Father was a Chief Electrician on the Vulcans, where he worked on them prior at RAF Finningly, RAF Waddington then onto RAF Akrotiri.

My parents had children Peter, Kebin, Hilary, Karen, Philip, Simon and myself Mark.

Would loved to hear from anyone who knew them.

I do have lots of old 35mm slides around that time but sadly cannot convert them.

There are lots of runway photos and people within these photos.

I'm happy to share if someone could convert them.

Kindest Regards & A massive thank you to all who have served and their supporting families.

 

Julian Day (06 May 2021)
Lived 19 Queen Street 1968. Was 16 at the time. Went to st Johns school Episcopi. Had a great time in Cyprus.
 

Julian Day (06 May 2021)
Lived 19 Queen Street 1968. Was 16 at the time. Went to st Johns school Episcopi. Had a great time in Cyprus.
 

Kenneth Grant (26 Nov 2020)
I lived at 10 Charles Street father was Mt driver the view was brilliant as where the my friends I made
 

Cath Newton (01 Aug 2020)
Hi, we lived at 19 the oval & 21 after renovation 1987/90
Our daughter was borN TPMH 89.
Hubby was RAFP.
 

Mark Jones (15 Sep 2019)
My father Chief Tech Stanley Jones lived at 5 Annes Close.

I was born at Princess Marys Hopsital Akrotiri on the 30 July 1966.

My mum was Eilen Jones.

My parents had 7 children Peter, Kevin, Hilary, Karen, Philp, Simon and myself Mark.

It would be great to hear from anyone who knew my Father/Mother. My Dad worked on the Vulcans as Chief Electrician.

 

david lloyd (12 Nov 2018)
I lived there in 1956
 

K Marwood (15 Sep 2018)
We lived on 25th of March Street in Limassol before Akrotiri. That was great too...
 

Keith Marwood (15 Sep 2018)
We lived at 2 Regent Street, directly opposite the school and next to the NAAFI, from 58 to 60. Beach every day, sea always blue. Great for kids...
 

Sarah Mcconnell (14 Jun 2018)
We lived in 7 harding avenur. 1963 to 1967. Came back to UK in first year of high school. Went yo Akrotiri primary school then onto berengatia school.
 

Sarah Mcconnell (14 Jun 2018)
We lived in 7 harding avenur. 1963 to 1967. Came back to UK in first year of high school. Went yo Akrotiri primary school then onto berengatia school.
 

Paul hayman (13 Jun 2018)
22 albion St 76-79 aged 6 eagals Rock devil's Hill came down there a few times on my skin best mate David Pullard who's dad was QLR and lived at 36 Albion St happy days....... Would love to see an up to date pic of my house I remember the water melon patch we had and the white fence made of wood
 

Paul hayman (13 Jun 2018)
22 albion St 76-79 aged 6 eagals Rock devil's Hill came down there a few times on my skin best mate David Pullard who's dad was QLR and lived at 36 Albion St happy days....... Would love to see an up to date pic of my house I remember the water melon patch we had and the white fence made of wood
 

Paul hayman (13 Jun 2018)
22 albion St 76-79 aged 6 eagals Rock devil's Hill came down there a few times on my skin best mate David Pullard who's dad was QLR and lived at 36 Albion St happy days....... Would love to see an up to date pic of my house I remember the water melon patch we had and the white fence made of wood
 

Tom Evans (15 Jan 2018)
As a teenager lived at 13 Annes Close 58-59. Does anyone go back as far as that. Went to King Richards school at Dhekelia as a boarder. Some of the best years of my life.
 

Jane (04 Nov 2017)
We had 3 tours first one 33 Philip Rd second one 2Charles st third one 11 Philip Road Absolutely loved our houses on Philip Road
 

Sarah Mcconnell (24 Apr 2017)
This brings back memories lol.
 

Sarah Mcconnell (24 Apr 2017)
This brings back memories lol.
 

Sarah Mcconnell (24 Apr 2017)
This brings back memories lol.
 

Sarah Mcconnell (24 Apr 2017)
This brings back memories lol.
 

Sarah Mcconnell (24 Apr 2017)
This brings back memories lol.
 

A.Tiny (07 Feb 2016)
I lived at 49 Albion Street 73-75, miss it so much
 

A.Tiny (07 Feb 2016)
I lived at 49 Albion Street 73-75, miss it so much
 

A.Tiny (07 Feb 2016)
I lived at 49 Albion Street 73-75, miss it so much
 

A.Tiny (07 Feb 2016)
I lived at 49 Albion Street 73-75, miss it so much
 

Carol Wright (02 Feb 2016)
I lived at 32 Princes street and 26 Barnet Road 1968 to 1971
 

Andtew (20 Sep 2015)
I lived at 49 Albion Street in 1974, age 10, best 3 years of my life, the conflict made it more exciting for a kid, I think about my childhood with pride
 

Geraldine Parker (05 Apr 2015)
I would like a map of the married Quarters where we lived.
15,Barnet Road.
 


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