anyone know of

dodger



Joined: 29/07/2007
Posts: 1895

Message Posted:
06/03/2008 16:00

Anyone know of a place called akrotori,is it still known by the same name.Afriend of mine was born there and wants to re-visit,

Regards,

Paul.

paul90


Joined: 07/11/2007
Posts: 350

Message Posted:
06/03/2008 16:02

Akrotiri is located on the Southern Peninsula of Cyprus, 20 km from Limassol. RAF Akrotiri originated on 1st July 1955, when the first 30 personnel were posted into the dry rocky scrubland. By the end of August 1956 the station strength had reached 260 Officers and 2864 other ranks. Today there are approximately 850 service personnel. RAF Akrotiri is one of the few full-scale RAF bases left outside the UK. The base attracts many visiting aircraft including the Red Arrows who use it as their Winter training ground.



The unit has many amenities including a gymnasium, a swimming pool with a removable roof, various sport and recreational clubs, including football, rugby, netball, hockey, high ropes, low ropes, horse riding and a multitude of water-sports that take place on base.



There is a new education facility on base for personnel and their dependants, along with hairdressers, coffee shops, thrift shops and a craft shop. You will find free broadband internet access in the HIVE, and plenty of children’s activities including cubs, brownies, ATC and a very successful youth club. There are the usual mess facilities at Akrotiri including a junior ranks alcohol free lounge and an all ranks bar.

Kitty1


Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 683

Message Posted:
06/03/2008 16:04

I believe it is UK administered area in the South, somewhere near Limassol. There is definately a RAF base there, but I don't know very much else about it.

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
06/03/2008 16:14

RAF Akrotiri is situated within the Episopki Sovereign Base area, you cannot get onto the base unless you are in the Armed Forces (or with service personnel).



Before you come to the RAF base there is the village of Akrotiri where quite a number of Greek Cypriots live.

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
06/03/2008 18:41

There is also a few restaurants a short distance before the RAF base and there is a shop in Akrotiri village

Dixie Normus


Joined: 22/02/2008
Posts: 820

Message Posted:
06/03/2008 19:07

Good info paul90, I was at the base with the RAF in the 70s it covers a large area, was in full swing during the conflict 74. The village then was little more than a chanty town, visited the place last year and could'nt believe the changes arround the area, unfortunatly time moves on.



D.N

pilgrim



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 1404

Message Posted:
06/03/2008 19:39

My partners father was posted there and was there in 74

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
06/03/2008 21:44

Thanks for all your posts it is much appreciated,

Dodger.