HOUSE1copy by Graham Nelmes posted Oct 24, 2019 at 12:55 PMOFFICERS'-MESS2copy by Graham Nelmes posted Oct 24, 2019 at 12:55 PMI am hoping to visit Karachi soon from the UK. I lived there until 1954 whilst my Father was attached to the RPAF. I have good memories of our house and the Officers'...
This was taken in 1931 at the Lido. I can be sure of this because my father was in India between 1930-1934 and he annotated all of these particular photographs.
The second one is the Airship Shed at Drigh Road
This was taken in 1931 at the Lido. I can be sure of this because my father was in India between 1930-1934 and he annotated all of these particular photographs.
The second one is the Airship Shed at Drigh Road
Thanks to all for your very helpful contributions. My Father was very proud of his Air Force career and particularly of his time in Karachi.
I have photographs from two periods while my father was in Karachi. 1930 -31 and around 1950 - 1954. In the first period the photographs are well...
Many thanks to all of you who have helped me track down the memories of my youth. I have other photographs if anyone is interested. This is one of my parents at a party in the Officer's Mess circa 1951. My parents are at the extreme left and right - clearly not with each other!
That's really helpful thank you. I think the number was 19 but I will check with my sister.
I have another photo taken about the same time but I am not sure of this building.
Thank you - yes the second picture is the Officers' Mess and the first our house. I was only four at the time so I can't give too many details. However I seem to remember the the house was 19 Drigh Road - does that help?
My father served with the RPAF in Karachi from 1947 - 1953. I have photographs of our house in Drigh Road and the Officers' Mess. Are these buildings still there? I would love to know as I have such vivid memories of life in Karachi. Thank you