THE SUEZ CANAL ZONE of EGYPT 1950 - 1955

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By that Palm Tree at the Old Vic Lido

For the visitors to this page who are not familiar with the Old Vic Lido at Fayid, I should explain it was by the Great Bitter Lake, it had a long
Jetty that ran out into the lake and was a place for safe swimming, snorkelling and other water related sports . On the beach was the main
building where one could have a few drinks, get something to eat and either sit in the sun or under the veranda. It was one of the favourite
places visited by many servicemen and women who went there to relax during off-duty periods. At the waters edge was a double trunked
palm tree. A local photographer was very often in attendance and for little money would take a photo of people standing in front of this tree.
During the early 1950s he must have taken hundreds of these souvenir photos.

In 1948 it was known as Some time later it was refurbished, added to and became known as
The Bitter Lake Bathing Beach. The Old Vic Lido.

The Tree

Here are a few photos sent in to this website by Suez Veterans, to whom I give my thanks.
These are just for starters, I do hope to receive more, which will be added.

You can contact me from the e-mail link on the website's 'HOME' page.

'Smudger' Smith and Denis Nuthall.
40 Coy. RASC. Karen Camp, Fanara.
Photo sent in by Denis Nuthall.

Terry Barnett.
R.A.P.C. Maida Camp. 1954/55.
Photo sent in by himself.

? Martin - Jock Doherty - Geoff Wright
Photo sent in by Geoff Wright

Jock Doherty - 'Titch' - Geoff Wright
Photo sent in by Geoff Wright

Some lads from HQ 148 Field Bakery
Photo sent in by Denis Aston

Only remembered as 'Brushy'
Photo sent in by Tony Tolan

Only remembered as 'Geordie'
Photo sent in by Tony Tolan

Dick Woolley and 'Glen' Masterson
Photo sent in by Dick Woolley

'Sapper' Dave Hickman
Photo sent in by himself

Ashmore, Pilkington, Green, Maloney,
Hopwood, Hunter, Carey, ?
Royal Signal boxing team ( 3 L of C )
Photo sent in by Jack Hopwood.

Unknown.
Photo sent in by Gordon Neave.

Brian (?), Mick (?), Harry Green, Unknown.
Royal Signals.
Photo sent in by Harry Green's daughter, Lesley.

Ken Edwards and mates celebrating.

Photo sent in by Ken Edwards.

Three mates together.
Photo sent in by Fred Lee.

Mick and Jock
Photo sent in by Mick Pestell.

Ted Fiddler

Ted and one of his mates.

Another mate.

Two more mates.

These four photos sent in by Eddie Fiddler,Ted's son.

Chris Wike and 'Nobby' Racher.
Ordnance Directorate. No. 2 Coy. 1951.
Photo sent in by Chris Wike.

Robin Neath-Lane (Neath), Bob Butler,
and Paddy Campbell. Royal Signals, 3 GHQ, 1955.
Photo sent in by Robin Neath-Lane.

Gil, Walter, Larry.
Ray and Keith 1954.
1st Infantry Div Provost Coy. C.R.M.P.
Photo sent in by Gil Stanley.

Here is where I do my Oliver Twist impression, - "Please Sir, I want some more."

You can contact me from the e-mail link on the website's 'HOME' page.

I would like to add more photos to this page, please send yours to include.

There are more pages of Suez photos in the website's Canal Zone Photo Album