David Leslie Memories

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I would like to go to Aden and volunteer to check on the names and see the Grave Sites. It would be a great honour to do to fallen soldiers or otherwise. We had many good friends. The Danish Missionaries, Martha and Mary were our family friends. They brought in one million to build a school at CRATER Aden, It was in the process of building when the secret police came and took over. Also their cars they left it with us; a Fiat 500, BUT we could not sell it as the R.C. Papers were not allowed to be changed. 

There was one Mr and Mrs. Smith who worked with the Aden Cable and Wireless company at Gold Mohur. They used to worship along with us at the Sailor's Club at Tawahi at Aden. The shop ie. Oriental Pharmacy I recognise it belonged to one Mr. Koshy. They were patients and became family friends. Also there was one Mr. Mubgar, who was a prominent figure ie. the ATTORNEY GENERAL to the Govt of Yemen. I came to know recently that he died after fleeing to North Yemen. My dad taught his wife driving car. My dad ran a car sale purchase business at Khormaksar. We used to buy cars of all makes, German, Italian fiat 500. 600, 850, 1100 and 2100 cc.

My mother had a very prominent role as a Leading doctor. She worked at the Al Gamhouria Hospital at Khormaksar. 

I did not become a doctor, because we lived at Aden, I could not get Admission to get a seat in medical college in India. Now I am in forties I still dream of studying medicine. I have doctor friends in US. Who are willing to help me get admission to medical college. I have a dream of working for the Yemeni people. People of Yemen have nice hearts, but if you do real service they are willing to give hearts. Like the thought of business is flawed because of Govt restrictions and red tapism and going through the process of Chamber of Commerce. Yemen is relatively poor and they have all the bureaucracy. 

I can manage some funds to go to a medical college and see my self become a doctor and return to Aden to do some years of medical service. This is just a dream. I think you can put this on the net and some one is out there to support me, I could think of it.

Aden is changing a lot. New things are happening I like to go and visit. Some time in December usually when it is not really hot.

I hope to hear your views and comments and we can keep actively involved in making your website successful.

It needs constant review and updating and contacting people who have genuine interest.

Yours Sincerely,
David Leslie