Episode 2

The Aden Emergency and UK Withdrawal 50th Anniversary - Part 1

The first part of the second episode of the first season of V for Various

This first season is made up of edited shows once broadcast on the former RedShift Radio platform, and edited for RedShift Online.

Interview with Royal Marines Veteran, Aden Veteran and author, Denis Sparrow, recorded September 2017 and originally broadcast October 2018. Edited for podcast format March 2020.  

00:16 Introduction to the Podcast Series

01:47 Introduction to the episode

02:59 What’s your experience with Aden?

04:31 What’s the reason for your ongoing interest in Aden?  

05:25 What’s the historic background for UK interest in Aden?

08:42 Explain the historic parts to Aden 

09:56 Have other countries besides the UK had an interest in Aden?

11:37 Crater, Khormaksar, Little Aden, Tara, Dhala Road, Radfan, Steamer Point

18:01 Did everyone get on with the British?

19:26 What were the problems “Up Country”?

20:03 What happened in 1963 to begin destabilising the British presence?

22:06 Were the events of 63 the reason for increase of British forces?

23:16 Were FLOSY and the NLF the only groups destabilising Aden?

25:25 What British Forces were there in Aden at the time?

27:57 Who was “Mad Mitch”?

Read some of Denis' story on the British Legion's website:

https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/stories/there-were-bullet-holes-in-the-camp-cinema-screen   

For enquiries about his books on Aden, see bottom of this page on the Gloucestershire Aden Veterans' website:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-41498617

Links mentioned during the show:

National Aden Veterans' website

http://www.adenveterans.org.uk/

RAF Steamer Point Aden

https://www.facebook.com/groups/469179783253219

Aden Old Memories

https://www.facebook.com/groups/196121680399842/

Aden History in Photos

https://www.facebook.com/groups/286052964828942

BBC Drama - The Last Post

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b097tsyf

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Tim Prevett

I've had the joy of producing and presenting a wide range of radio shows for RedShift Online, a local community podcasting network based in Nantwich, Cheshire, UK. Until December 2019 it was known as RedShift Radio.

Moving to the on-demand podcasting format has enabled fresh material to come to production, and re-purposing old material with new life and direction.

I'll be launching a number of podcasts via RedShift Online and Captivate on 1st April 2020, full details closer to the time.

One podcast will be V-for-Various; the first season will be edited shows with a wide variety of subjects and guests, originally broadcast for RedShift Radio on my former "Something Different" show. Some of those are available with music on the MixCloud link via the full profile.
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Nantwich Buddies is a volunteer organisation set up at the start of the pandemic in March 2020. Formerly known as RedShift Radio, the online community radio station and podcast network closed during lockdown and Buddies ramped up their support of the community. Helping with shopping, befriending and supporting the mental health of Nantwich residents.
The podcasting continues as Nantwich Buddies and podcasters are welcome to join our network as long as they meet the criteria: Engaging, Uplifting or Inspiring and support the wellbeing or learning of our community.