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Pictures of the 2nd Bn. Coldstream Guards

By
Roy Baird

These pictures have been sent to us by Roy Baird who served with the 
Royal Army Pay Corps attached to 2nd Bn. Coldstream Guards.
Salerno Lines, Little Aden
Salerno Lines, Little Aden
Base of 2nd Bn Coldstream Guards
Off duty and relaxing at the Lido
Off duty and relaxing at the Lido
(NB: All male environment!
Thumeir Camp, Radfan Mountains
Thumeir Camp, Radfan Mountains 
NB: Oil on roadway to eliminate dust
Airstrip at Thumeir

Airstrip at Thumeir 
Belvedere helicopter Foxtrot picquet in the background

Scout Cars near Thumeir
Scout Cars near Thumeir
Used for escorting convoys
Boy with camels outside Thumeir Camp
Boy with camels 
outside Thumeir Camp
Probably begging for "Buckshees!"
Me on escort duty Thumeir
Me on escort duty
Thumeir
On road to Dhala
On road to Dhala
Stopped for rest at Thumeir
Negotiating the Dhala Pass
Negotiating the Dhala Pass
Dhala Camp
Dhala Camp 
near Yemen Border
 
View of Dhala Village from Dhala Camp
View of Dhala Village
from Dhala Camp

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