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 (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 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-41498617) Links mentioned during the show: National Aden Veterans' website http://www.adenveterans.org.uk/ (http://www.adenveterans.org.uk/) RAF Steamer Point Aden https://www.facebook.com/groups/469179783253219 (https://www.facebook.com/groups/469179783253219) Aden Old Memories https://www.facebook.com/groups/196121680399842/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/196121680399842/) Aden History in Photos https://www.facebook.com/groups/286052964828942 (https://www.facebook.com/groups/286052964828942) BBC Drama - The Last Post http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b097tsyf (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b097tsyf) Support this podcast