Transcript Document

Picture of the Sharjah HQ officers of the Trucial
Oman Scouts, Oct 1956.
3rd from the right, back row, is Captain Roache,
now better known as Ken Barlow of Coronation
Street.
The photo is reproduced with the permission of
Peter Clayton, and is from his book Two Alpha
Lima. This is recommended reading for anyone
interested in the military history of the Trucial
States and Oman in the 50's and 60's, and 19
Topo members will recall many of the places
mentioned and the Exercises that we took part
in.
Streak.
The three wise men: Pete Smith, Lt Joseland and
Al Roberts.
Al Roberts carrying out his morning ritual – Saudi.
5 star ablution facilities in the desert – Saudi.
5 star ablution facilities in the desert – Saudi.
5 star ablution facilities in the desert – Saudi.
5 star ablution facilities in the desert – Saudi.
Cliff Greensitt in his element – Saudi.
Cliff Greensitt in his element – Saudi.
Arab Driver - El Adem plus MRA2 tellurometer & OS beacon.
Fiasco- computing truck ran out of road – Saudi.
Parkin (driver) chatting up future the local talent – Saudi.
Pete Sowden – Saudi.
Pete Sowden – Saudi.
Sandstorm.
Pete at the 5 star accommodation – Saudi.
Pete at El Adem with MARA2
Why a RAF Landrover?
Reply from Des Davey
Simply because we didn't take our own transport, we travelled there on the RAF "milk run" flight that went Nicosia
- El Adem - Luqa - Gibraltar and back, so we had to borrow from the RAF.