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Soqotra (Socotra) Island
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| The Island of Soqotra, as part of the Soqotran Archipelago, lies in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of Somalia, about 500 miles southeast of Aden. For much of the year Soqotra is battered by strong winds and is therefore inaccessible at those times. Consequently little is known of the Island, its people and the environment in which they exist. Why my interest ? |
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| My name is John Farrar and I was fortunate to be a member of a Royal Air Force/Army expedition to the Island in 1964/1965. The memories of the two months the expedition was on the Island have remained with me throughout the years and I always had a desire to return there. In 1998 I began to plan my return and in January 2002 those plans were realised. See the Diary of Events |
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There are three main aspects to this website. One being the Island as it was during my first visit in 1964/65 and the others as seen through the lens of my camera following two visits in January 2002 and January 2003. There are also some articles written by those with a keen interest in the Island. Please see the menu links at the top of the pages. If you have an appropriate article I would be pleased to add it to the site. |
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I received a number of photographs from Ian Pearson whose Grandfather was Base Commnader on Soqotra during World War II. Among those photographs were some taken at the funeral of five airmen killed in an aircraft accident. The 'story' is now nearly complete but I would like to trace any relatives of the killed airmen. That is my next project. Click here to see the account.22 November 2008 - A number of black & white photos of Soqotra taken 1964/65 have been added to the photo galleries.
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