I was talking to my mum recently about Spinney's that was mentioned above.
I those days the meat was rock hard from the freezers at Spinney's. Mum could never remember to de-frost it, and many a time I saw her "defrosting" it under the tap.
she's now modern...still forgets to de-frost the food, but has a microwave with a de-frost button.
Spinney's was always fun when they opened their "cold" door.
PS..Nancy if you are reading this...we have moved address.
When we first arrived in Aden in 1955 we lived in K4, which wasn't that far from the beach and the Club. We then moved over the "other side" to 17 Surrey Street. After my mother died in 1963, my father moved to L5 as I used to visit during holidays. I remember all these houses well! Just think, the kids now have a small sand pit to play in (if they are lucky); we had a whole garden!! Fantastic for a youngster!
in last of 1968, name of streets changed, maybe in september or october 1968..
i dont know spelling english names of street, but i found some from this topic, however i will write it in two lists the list number for the correct spelling and list number 2 for streets, i think this is it's spelling, please correct me, but the name of arabic i am sure in two lists:
list (1):
Marine Drive = Korniche Al-Ghadir
Wiltshire Crescent = Al-Zahraa Street
Berkshire gardens = Al-Frdous Street
Devonshire Street = 14 October Street
Warwick road = Al-Jeel Road
Essex Road = Shebam Road
list (2):
Al-Douq Road = Al-Shaheed Al-Douh Road
Kent Avino = Al-Baladiah Road
Somrest Court = Al-Salam Road
Bedford Rise = Al-Koud Street
Hartford Rise = Therah Road
Beckengham Road = Sa-ber Road
The bridges:
(A) the bridge between Little Aden and Shaikh othman = Al-Khaledeen Bridge
(B) the bridge between B.Class and C. Class = 28 June Bridge
(C) The Bridge beside Powerstation = Al-Tharbah Bridge
the people now dont know names of bridges, they describe the bridge that they want.