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UK military
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 11:46 pm
by STELIOSBWFC
Hi
Just watching a programme on Akratori and how many families return to live on the island.
Just wondering how many of our members have done so
Re: UK military
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2025 3:09 am
by clive of payia
Yes, first came to Cyprus in September 1961 and then with the United Nations in 1974 and finally to live in 2001. Changed an awful lot.
Re: UK military
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2025 6:18 am
by Ancient History
We did that as well. Would be interested to know which programme you were watching?
Re: UK military
Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2025 1:45 pm
by chris&pam
Yes, stationed at Akrotiri from 1968 to 1970. Had a number of detachments back to Cyprus during the 80s. When I left the RAF I worked in the UAE between 1989 and 2007 and we often flew back to UK on Cyprus Airways changing flights at Larnaca so we would break the journey with a stop over in Cyprus. We bought a house here in Paphos in 2003 and finally settled here back in 2007. Seen many many changes over that time!