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We have strong links with
several related organisations. |
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244 Squadron &
Kindred Spirits Association |
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S Squadron was formed at Habbaniya and became 244 Sqn at
Shaiba in Nov 1940. They served at Sharjah & Masirah with detachments around Oman & Gulf until disbanded May 1945. |
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RAF Mauripur
Association |
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RAF Mauripur is situated just outside Karachi in Pakistan and is
still a major Pakistan Air Force base. Many Mauripur personnel staged through, were detached to or played sports matches at Habbaniya. We shared the heat as well! |
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R A F Armoured Car Companies,
Iraq & Palestine. |
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Mel Meluish organised reunions for this small
band of old stagers, true sons of the desert. Imagine a WW1 vintage armoured car in that climate - no air conditioning! Sadly Mel died on 15th December 2002. The reunions are now organised by John Rolph whose father served with the Armoured Car Companies. |
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Sadly, Jim Heslop had to
close this Association in May 2007. Please direct all enquiries to the RAF Habbaniya Association |
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Links to Related Associations
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Habbaniya Union School
The Union School started in Hinaidi
Cantonment and transferred to Habbaniya. There is a strong association of mainly Assyrian ex- pupils who hold reunions. |
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Contact: Andrious Mama Jotyar
108 Alderney Rd
SLADE GREEN
Kent DA8 2JD
U.K
+44 (0) 1322 331711
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The next reunion of the Assyrian community from Habbaniya is in
Toronto 24th - 27th August 2007. For details of this and their
Association contact Benyamin Yalda on benyalda@yahoo.com
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The MSN USERS site has a section for people to post details
about themselves and RAF Habbaniya. It is a method of contacting interested people on line through the web. |
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KINGS OWN ROYAL
REGIMENT MUSEUM |
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A battalion of the Kings Own Royal Regiment flew from Karachi
to Habbaniya in April 1941. The Regimental Museum is in the centre of Lancaster. It records the long history of the KORR. |
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