The Stewart Family Videos
These video clips were donated to the web site by Pam and Anne Stewart. These are taken from cine films shot between 1962 and 1964. The clips show life in Aden and some of the social events BP staged for their staff and families.
The clips are in a WMV format and should run within Windows Media player. Due to the size of the files and your internet connection speed there may be a delay before playing.
Al Ghadir Fair 1962. The annual fair held at the base of Observation Hill
Gliding in Aden. The Aden Forces Gliding club operating from the Sheikh Othman air strip.
Children's Sports Day 1962, held at the Bureikha Sports Ground Clip 1
Children's Sports Day 1963, held at the Bureikha Sports Ground Clip 2
Cricket Match held at the Chapel Hill (Steamer Point) Sports Grounds
Football Match held at the Bureikha Sports Ground
Swimming gala held at the Seaman's Mission
Fancy Dress party held at the BP Club
Gymkhana held at the Khormaksar Horse Racing track
Go-Karting on the track at Wedge Hill
Pamela and Anne have sent in a number of photographs of their time in Aden. These can be seen at the following page. Stewart