§ 126. Mr. John Hallasked the Minister of Defence what playing field, sports grounds, and other recreational facilities are provided for Service units in Aden.
§ Mr. WatkinsonThe following is the list:
Army
Within the Army camps there are 5 pitches for hockey or football and 3 cricket tables. Army units have access to the cinema, swimming pool, officers' club and other ranks' families club belonging to the R.A.F. The units in Little Aden are allowed to use the cinema and swimming club of the British Petroleum Company. In addition to the usual unit clubs there is also a club run by the Missions to Mediterranean Garrison, and a C.V.W.W. Institute. A yachting club and a riding club are open to the Army.
R.A.F. at Steamer Point N.A.A.F.I. for 150 1 Corporals' Club 1 United Services Club (for other ranks) (includes a restaurant, reading room, bars, indoor swimming pool and a stage) 1 Cinema seating 260 (no roof; a non-public building) 1 Theatre (non-public building. Seats in open patio) 1 Church Clubs 2 C.V.W.W. Institute 1 Games room 1 Football Pitches 4 Hockey Pitch 1 Cricket Table 1 Squash Court 1 Tennis Courts 7 Swimming Pool 1 Officers Club 1
Outside the Camp Basket Ball Pitch 1 Running track around a football pitch 1
R.A.F. at Khormaksar Cinema seating 441 1 Gymnasium 1 N.A.A F.I. for 650 1 Airmen's Club for 500 1 Photographic Club 1 Married Families' Club for 50 families 1 Corporals' Club for 180 1 Football Pitches 3 Hockey Pitch 1 Cricket Table 1 Tennis Courts 6 Swimming Pool (30 ft. x 90 ft.) 1 Golf Course (9-hole) 1 Yachting and Riding Club 1 Royal Navy No facilities are exclusively owned by the Royal Navy. They use the facilities provided by the other Services.