Photos by Alf Shacklady : on the map, in Google Earth (KML)

I have some very fond memories of stay in Shillong from Dec 1972 to Oct 75 while being part of IAF. I stayed at Laitkur peak ,near Happy valley ,Laban & upper Shillong in Service accommodation. I wish to go back to relive in my past again but it seems almost impossible since I am now in my seventies & settled in Canada.

I Like The jungle between shillong and assam the small villagers between the jungle their living with the nature. its very beautiful

Actually, the size of the roads is very ample, and an as a minute observer, the traffic jams have more to do with the mindset of drivers, who knowingly or unknowingly, drive in a manner that creates traffic jams, where there is no need for one. Really, drivers in Shillong need to be trained in a proper manner on optimum utilisation of space while driving and how to avoid creating jams. The traffic police have their hands full dealing not with the cars, but the mindset of drivers.

中国美丽的藏南山河！！！It belongs to China!!!

It was very nice to see,this picure on Google earth,i was on this beach in 1941,when i was in the british army,i still have a photograph,that i had took by a man with the name Scottie,bue then our pictures were censored,thanks once again for the beautiful picture.

Hi Alf, Thanks for your comments I am glad I took the photograph for future generations to view what once was !!!

That would be my horses field :D Half of it underwater!

During the dark days of 1941,i was stationed at Kesingland,before i went to Burma,where i served for 4 years,it was very nice to see the picture on Google earth,and it brought back a few memories for me,i am now approaching my 88th birthday,and if anyone that lives in Kesingland,of you are the person that took the photograph,i would love to hear from you,i can be contacted at burma.alf@blueyonder .co .uk,thanks once again.

Dear Alf, Nice to see your mail. During that era lots of WWII activities took place in Nagpur, Gondia, Ranchi, Barrackpore, Pandabeshwar, etc airfields. My father was in the Indian Air Force and he retired from Nagpur and is settled down there. Chindwarra is quite a prominient place now with lots of mining activities happening. The cricket is played in the brand new stadium in Nagpur. Thank you for your goods wishes. Keep sending messages. Stay healthy...Ashchak

Good work Alf. How many cups ??????