Picture of the Sharjah HQ officers of the Trucial Oman Scouts, Oct 1956.

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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.

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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.

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Al Roberts carrying out his morning ritual – Saudi.

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5 star ablution facilities in the desert – Saudi.

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5 star ablution facilities in the desert – Saudi.

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5 star ablution facilities in the desert – Saudi.

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5 star ablution facilities in the desert – Saudi.

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Cliff Greensitt in his element – Saudi.

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Cliff Greensitt in his element – Saudi.

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Arab Driver - El Adem plus MRA2 tellurometer & OS beacon.

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Fiasco- computing truck ran out of road – Saudi.

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Parkin (driver) chatting up future the local talent – Saudi.

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Pete Sowden – Saudi.

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Pete Sowden – Saudi.

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Sandstorm.

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Pete at the 5 star accommodation – Saudi.

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Pete at El Adem with MARA2Why 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.