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656 Squadron Army Air Corps - Christmas Celebrations
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Subject :656 Squadron Army Air Corps - Christmas Celebrations
Published By : None
Location : Ipoh Airport
Estimated Year : 1957
Media Type : Photograph
Source : 656 Squadron Association
Remark : Come hell or high water most British servicemen have some form of celebration over Christmas and even the Communist threat in Perak did not put a stop to the festivities.
Above left, entitled "Preparation for Xmas Santa Drop" by the photographer shows a dummy Santa Claus sitting on the shoulders of the central figure. No doubt he was to be parachuted down, but to who is not known. Do you know?
On the right above are the off-duty members of the Ipoh flight dressed appropriately for their 1957 Christmas party.
To read more about 656 Squadron, click here.
Above left, entitled "Preparation for Xmas Santa Drop" by the photographer shows a dummy Santa Claus sitting on the shoulders of the central figure. No doubt he was to be parachuted down, but to who is not known. Do you know?
On the right above are the off-duty members of the Ipoh flight dressed appropriately for their 1957 Christmas party.
To read more about 656 Squadron, click here.
Filename : 20090412-030