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Memories of Libya 1956 to 1959

 

Edited by Trevor STUBBERFIELD 52A

 

Libyan Extras Continued.

 

Photos and comments by John Doggett, Royal Engineers.

 

22 Field Engineer Regiment, Gialo Barracks, Tripoli.

 

Military Moments.

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Arrived in Tripoli aboard the H.M.T. Empire Clyde after stops at Gibraltar, Algiers and Malta.

 

(092) 18-04-57. Arrival at Gialo Barracks and awaiting accommodation.

 

(056)  11-05-57. R.H.Q. Troop Scheme. Morris Commercial MRA, 1 ton 4x4 with wireless operator.

 

(059) 11-05-57. R.H.Q. Troop Scheme.

 

(061) 11-05-57. R.H.Q. Troop Scheme. Scammel Explorer to the rescue.

 

(062) 11-05-57. R.H.Q. Troop Scheme. Scammel pulls out a Land Rover.

 

(063) 11-05-57. R.H.Q. Troop Scheme. Bedford 3 Ton 4x4 RL in convoy.

 

(064) 11-05-57. R.H.Q. Troop Scheme. 3 Tonner in trouble.

 

(065) 11-05-57. R.H.Q. Troop Scheme. Bedford 3 Ton 4x4 RL & trailer stuck in a wadi.

 

(057) 12-05-57. R.H.Q. Troop Scheme. Lunch stop on the way back to camp.

 

(103) 01-09-57. Regimental scheme Champion 1. John Doggett brewing up.

 

(104) 02-09-57. Regimental scheme Champion 1. 1 Ton CV netted down outside Tarhuna.

 

(108) 02-09-57 Regimental scheme Champion 1. 2nd day of the scheme in the wireless vehicle.

 

(109) 03-09-57 Regimental scheme Champion 1. R.A.F. Meteor attacking on the second day.

 

(112) 03-09-57 Regimental scheme Champion 1. Meteor attacking on the second day.

 

(110)  03-09-57 Regimental scheme Champion 1. John Doggett operating a 19 set in the wireless vehicle.

 

(129) 17-09-57. R.H.Q. Wireless Store.

 

(130) 17-09-57. R.H.Q. Wireless Store.

 

(96) 06-12-57. Returned to the U.K. on board the H.M.T. Dunera.

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First Published: 15th June 2018.

Latest Update: 1st July 2018.

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