As I lived in Aden for 2 years as an army brat aged 9/10; dad was the RSM of the Royal Anglians I was really looking forward to The Last Post. I have some vivid memories of my time there. I was even blown up in the grenade attack of the open air Cinema in Waterloo Barracks but I must admit I was really disappointed with the whole unbelievable story line. I cannot remember seeing many MPs, but there were hundreds of kids, of all ages so any Christmas party would have been mobbed.
When the troubles picked up in 1965 free roaming was a thing of the past but all married quarters were patrolled 24/7. Us kids had a great time, and our favorite past time was collecting cap badges from squaddies.
I agree with the comments made by several other reviewers about the SAS mission. It would never happen, the SAS would never have MPs attached to a mission. And their reaction to enemy fire was just completely wrong.
It was clear to me that the advisers for this program were nowhere near the real action, shame!
When the troubles picked up in 1965 free roaming was a thing of the past but all married quarters were patrolled 24/7. Us kids had a great time, and our favorite past time was collecting cap badges from squaddies.
I agree with the comments made by several other reviewers about the SAS mission. It would never happen, the SAS would never have MPs attached to a mission. And their reaction to enemy fire was just completely wrong.
It was clear to me that the advisers for this program were nowhere near the real action, shame!