THE SUEZ CANAL ZONE of
EGYPT
Were you in any way connected with the British Armed
Forces in the Suez Canal Zone during the early 1950s ?
Do any of the following place
names bring back memories
to you ?
Ismailia
- Moascar - Tel
el Kebir -
Fayid - Fanara - Kasfareet
- El Firdan - Shallufa
- Abu Sueir - Gebel
Maryam
Geneifa
- Abu Sultan
- El Hamra
- Deversoir
- Kabrit - El Ballah
- Shandur - Abyad
- El Kirsh -
Adabiya
Qassasin
- Kilo 99
- El Zeitiya -
and of course,
Port
Said - Port Fouad
- Suez - Port Tewfiq
Welcome to this Suez Canal
Zone website, which
is not a boring account
of my time in
the Canal Zone whilst
serving
my two and a half years out there with the RAF, nor is it planned to rival the Suez Canal Zone chapter of the Britain's
Small Wars website or the Suez Veterans Association's official site, but be more of a companion to them. It is hoped
the contents will be of interest, not only to those who served in the Canal Zone but to anyone who has a curiosity of that
area. The main map of the Canal Zone and the Roll of Honour pages are reproduced on this site with permission of the
BSW (Suez Canal Zone) website editors. There are now over 500 photos in the 'Photo Album' pages, a few are my
own, all the others have been submitted for inclusion by Suez Veterans who have visited the site and there are some
good ones of that time in Egypt. As ideas develop and progress is made there will be more pages and photos added.
I thank you for paying a visit to the site and would appreciate you coming back occasionally to see what is new.
Please tell your colleagues about it, it is hoped there will always be something of interest for Suez Canal Zone Veterans,
their families and friends. And please let me know what you think about the site, or have any suggestions to make.
If you find any mistakes on the site, or links that don't work, I will not be upset if you tell me about them.
The average maximum temperature in Ismailia for the week ending 03 May 2008 was: 78.8°f (26.0°c)
my two and a half years out there with the RAF, nor is it planned to rival the Suez Canal Zone chapter of the Britain's
Small Wars website or the Suez Veterans Association's official site, but be more of a companion to them. It is hoped
the contents will be of interest, not only to those who served in the Canal Zone but to anyone who has a curiosity of that
area. The main map of the Canal Zone and the Roll of Honour pages are reproduced on this site with permission of the
BSW (Suez Canal Zone) website editors. There are now over 500 photos in the 'Photo Album' pages, a few are my
own, all the others have been submitted for inclusion by Suez Veterans who have visited the site and there are some
good ones of that time in Egypt. As ideas develop and progress is made there will be more pages and photos added.
I thank you for paying a visit to the site and would appreciate you coming back occasionally to see what is new.
Please tell your colleagues about it, it is hoped there will always be something of interest for Suez Canal Zone Veterans,
their families and friends. And please let me know what you think about the site, or have any suggestions to make.
If you find any mistakes on the site, or links that don't work, I will not be upset if you tell me about them.
To e-mail me, please click on the
scroll
below.
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To all RAMC, QARANC, RADC, RASC who served at The BRITISH MILITARY HOSPITAL, FAYID 1950 - 1956. Bill Lowe, ex Cpl RAMC (1954 - 1956), has contact names addresses and telephone numbers of people who served at the BMH Fayid 1950 - 1956. This has resulted from the Reunion in Derby 15th and16th September 2007. Please contact Bill Lowe for "LOST PALS", and to add your own contact address and telephone number. Telephone Bill on 0191- 584- 6848 or e-mail him at: wgl70@yahoo.co.uk When contacting Bill, please mention you saw
the notice on this website.
This notice added 08 October. '07 |
The average maximum temperature in Ismailia for the week ending 03 May 2008 was: 78.8°f (26.0°c)
Links to the Website pages
Suez Canal Zone Medal ( Criteria, application addresses etc.)
Canal Zone Roll of Honour ( 1951 - 1955.)
Royal Air Force (Egypt) Memorial. ( St Clement Danes Church, London.)
Suez Veterans Memorial ( National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire. )
The Armed Forces Memorial ( National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire. )
Suez Canal Zone Map ( Showing some of the British military camps, the RAF airfields and some towns and villages.)
Canal Zone Photo Album Pages: 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 || 5 || 6 || 7 || 8 || 9 || 10 || 11 || 12 || 13 || 14 || 15 || 16 || 17 ||
Photo Album Acknowledgements For main Photo Album. Names added when required.
Are you on this photo? Or do you recognise anyone who is? Last up-date of this section: 19 April 2008
'Now
and Then'
A mixture of photographs taken
in the Canal Zone during
the early 1950s
and in 2004.
That Palm Tree Photos of Suez Vets taken by that Palm Tree at the Old Vic Lido, Fayid. Another photo added: 19 April 2008
Cairo and the Pyramids. A page of photos taken when the city was 'in-bounds' and visits were allowed.
Odd Bits Miscellaneous Canal Zone pieces that don't come under any special category.
Views, maps and plans of Camps in the Canal Zone Another photo added: 20 April 2008.
Where are you now Mate? (Pal, Friend, Chum, Mucker, Oppo?) Search for your old pals. Most recent entry made: 28 April 2008
Guest Book Please have a look at the names and comments in the Guest Book. Latest entry: 25 April 2008
Submitting your own name and your comments about the website would be appreciated. Thank you.
A little bit of Humour
Equivalent Ranks of the Armed Forces
Please note: There is a copyright © on many of the items and photographs on this site,
either held by the webmaster or the suppliers of the material.
Please do not copy or re-produce any of the contents without permission.
I am flying the flag for Derbyshire.
The Derbyshire Flag.
(I know this has no connection with the Suez Canal Zone, but I am a Derbyshire lad and proud of it.
Website first produced: October 2004. Updates and additions are made on a regular basis.
© Charlie Delta, Website Manager.
Suez Canal Zone Medal ( Criteria, application addresses etc.)
Canal Zone Roll of Honour ( 1951 - 1955.)
Royal Air Force (Egypt) Memorial. ( St Clement Danes Church, London.)
Suez Veterans Memorial ( National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire. )
The Armed Forces Memorial ( National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire. )
Suez Canal Zone Map ( Showing some of the British military camps, the RAF airfields and some towns and villages.)
Canal Zone Photo Album Pages: 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 || 5 || 6 || 7 || 8 || 9 || 10 || 11 || 12 || 13 || 14 || 15 || 16 || 17 ||
Photo Album Acknowledgements For main Photo Album. Names added when required.
Are you on this photo? Or do you recognise anyone who is? Last up-date of this section: 19 April 2008
That Palm Tree Photos of Suez Vets taken by that Palm Tree at the Old Vic Lido, Fayid. Another photo added: 19 April 2008
Cairo and the Pyramids. A page of photos taken when the city was 'in-bounds' and visits were allowed.
Odd Bits Miscellaneous Canal Zone pieces that don't come under any special category.
Views, maps and plans of Camps in the Canal Zone Another photo added: 20 April 2008.
Where are you now Mate? (Pal, Friend, Chum, Mucker, Oppo?) Search for your old pals. Most recent entry made: 28 April 2008
Guest Book Please have a look at the names and comments in the Guest Book. Latest entry: 25 April 2008
Submitting your own name and your comments about the website would be appreciated. Thank you.
A little bit of Humour
Equivalent Ranks of the Armed Forces
Please note: There is a copyright © on many of the items and photographs on this site,
either held by the webmaster or the suppliers of the material.
Please do not copy or re-produce any of the contents without permission.
I am flying the flag for Derbyshire.
The Derbyshire Flag.
(I know this has no connection with the Suez Canal Zone, but I am a Derbyshire lad and proud of it.
I was born and bred
in the County and still live
here amongst
the Derbyshire Dales,
- so I am showing off our County
flag.)
Website first produced: October 2004. Updates and additions are made on a regular basis.
© Charlie Delta, Website Manager.