Here is a clip from local TV showing the 1st East Anglian Regiment (Norfolk & Suffolk) setting off for their two year posting to Aden.
One or two points:
According to wiki they where in Harwich prior to Aden but I believe it is actually Felixstowe.
The reporter is a young Martin Bell who had already completed his NS with the Suffolk Regiment on active service in Cyprus.
The capbadge is noticeably larger than when they became 1 R,Anglians
They would have little idea of what was in store as the Aden trouble didn't start until a few months after their arrival; although
I suspect the CO was privy to the planning for the Radfan campaign
The CO, Col Dye, was later Commander of the Federal Regular Army at the time of the Aden mutiny and later rose to Maj Gen
He seemed a bit shy about his origins as the Independent reported in his obituary;
"But his origins remain deliberately obscure. This very private man left a letter with his
regimental historian declaring he would not divulge details of his early life.
The regiment has no record of his birthplace or school."
He was in fact, born in Gt Yarmouth and attended Gt Yarmouth Grammar School.]
http://www.eafa.org.uk/catalogue/213860
One or two points:
According to wiki they where in Harwich prior to Aden but I believe it is actually Felixstowe.
The reporter is a young Martin Bell who had already completed his NS with the Suffolk Regiment on active service in Cyprus.
The capbadge is noticeably larger than when they became 1 R,Anglians
They would have little idea of what was in store as the Aden trouble didn't start until a few months after their arrival; although
I suspect the CO was privy to the planning for the Radfan campaign
The CO, Col Dye, was later Commander of the Federal Regular Army at the time of the Aden mutiny and later rose to Maj Gen
He seemed a bit shy about his origins as the Independent reported in his obituary;
"But his origins remain deliberately obscure. This very private man left a letter with his
regimental historian declaring he would not divulge details of his early life.
The regiment has no record of his birthplace or school."
He was in fact, born in Gt Yarmouth and attended Gt Yarmouth Grammar School.]
http://www.eafa.org.uk/catalogue/213860