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We are proud to announce
the existence of an active RAF Habbaniya Association. |
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The purpose of the Association is to bring together
all those interested in RAF Habbaniya, associated and predecessor stations and units in Iraq. |
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The aims of the
Association |
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Map of the Camp
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CONTACTS & LINKS
to related Associations |
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Habbaniya is situated in Iraq,
on the banks of the River Euphrates, 60 miles from Baghdad. |
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RAF Habbaniya was built in
the mid 1930s and was a jewel in the desert with tree lined roads, lawns and flower gardens. |
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History of RAF
Habbaniya |
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Habbaniya opened in 1936
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The RAF left Habbaniya in May 1959
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How to join the
Association |
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Map of Habbaniya,
lake & plateau 1957 |
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Photographs of
RAF Habbaniya |
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Christopher Morris - Honorary Secretary and Webmaster of the RAF Habbaniya Association.
The considerable assistance of David Perry in setting up the website is very much appreciated.
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Ser Amadia Leave
Camp in Kurdistan |
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THE ASSOCIATION
MARCHES AT THE CENOTAPH IN WHITEHALL ON REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
NEXT REUNION IS IN
STRATFORD upon AVON, on 18th OCTOBER 2016 |
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Site Development Log
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We cover RAF Habbaniya, RAF Dhibban, RAF Hinaidi, RAF Shaiba, RAF
Basrah, the Civil Cantonments, AHQ Iraq, PAIFORCE, the leave camp at Ser Amadia together with RAF Amman & RAF Mafraq in Jordan. |
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RAF Basrah & RAF Shaibah
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The RAF left Habbaniya in May 1959
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26 February 2015 Updated details and links added.
20th June 2013 A conflict with JAVA removed. CEMETERY REGISTER ADDED
17th July 2007 244 Sqn page & link to newsletters added
4 June 2007 News added of disbandment of 244 Squadron Association
18 May 2007 Revised pages
20 November 2006 Remembrance Page added
18 August 2005 Site under reconstruction. New Unusual features Page
February 2005 Pictures added this page
25 November 2004 Photos of Cemetery dereliction added
22 November 2004 Photos of St George's as a Mosque added
1st October 2004 New page of photos of Churches added
22 August 2004 Members page updated
06 August 2004 Link to average climate at Habbaniya
10 July 2004 Extra link on 1941 Siege & Battle page
02 July 2004 New page of unique features started
26 June 2004 New Cemetery & reunion details
31st May 2004 Website reassigned to new webspace provider
18th February 2003 Improved Map of Basrah with printable page
05 February 2003 Link to the MSN Users Habbites page
01 February 2003 Link to detailed Levy account of Siege & Battle by Gaby Gewagis
15 December 2002 Contact Link to RAF Armoured Car reunions
15 December 2002 News of death of Mel Meluish, No 1 Armoured Car Company
7 December 2002 Link to Official RAF site - Rashid Ali Siege & Battle
14 November 2002 Change of Email link to Benyamin Yalda (HUSA)
31 October 2002 New Email link to Benyamin Yalda (HUSA)
28 October 2002 New page for the Cemetery at RAF Habbaniya
08 August 2002 New weather address links & Union School details
27 July 2002 Minor tidying up & corrections
11 July 2002 Plan of Civil Cantonment at Habbaniya added.
11 July 2002 Plan of RAF Shaibah added.
27 June 2002 Improved Basrah & Shaibah page.
22 June 2002 General update & history of RAOB added.
22 June2002 Links to modern maps of Basrah/Shaibah areas.
3 Febraury 2002 New page for RAF Basrah & RAF Shaibah added.
16 December 2002 Link to new recruitment secretary added.
1 December 2002 Link to Friends Reunited to find RAF HAbbaniya School children.
14 November 2001 Link to Mike Skeet's Iraq Communications Flight website.
26 August 2002 National Memorial Arboretum Page and link added.
28 July 2001 New History links & Civil Cantonment pages added.
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RAF Habbaniya Cemetery
& Remembrance news
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Civil Cantonment
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R.A.O.B.
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Aerial Photo of Habbaniya in 1956
Photo - Flt Lt Bill Verralls DFC
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Habbaniya was beautiful because
areas were irrigated in turn.
Photo - John Powell 1957
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Some unusual features
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244 Squadron
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Do you remember??
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THE ASSOCIATION WILL MARCH AT THE CENOTAPH IN
WHITEHALL ON REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY, 13th NOVEMBER 2016. THE ASSOCIATION IS STILL RECRUITING NEW MEMBERS. |