The photographs in this section were provided by Bud Williams. Bud was there to see much of the evolution of Iraklion AS, with four tours encompassing 20 years: 1955-1957, 1960-1963, 1968-1970, and 1971-1975.
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Looking north to the original compound at end of street. The trailers on the right were officers' quarters.
(Bud Williams photo)
Same as first photo but closer to the compound. On the right is the mess hall. The Officers' Club was later built on this site.
The wall to the left hides the community latrine from the street.
(Bud Williams photo)
May 1956. Dallas huts - barracks, mid-1950's style. These plywood structures were often fused together in pairs to house eight airmen. Central kerosene heaters took the chill off. Location of these is west of the main street. View is to the north.
(Bud Williams photo)
Dallas huts, looking west.
(Bud Williams photo)
Bud Williams and Dallas huts, December 1956. View is from west side of the main street, looking east. Straight up the walkway, and across the street, is the mess hall. The concrete structure to the right of the walkway is the community latrine.
(Bud Williams photo)
The future gymnasium.
(Bud Williams photo)
Left-to-right, barracks 304, 305, and 302 under construction in June 1956.
(Bud Williams photo)
The photographs in this section were provided by Brian Colby, who was at Iraklion AS from October 1958 to April 1960.
Gymnasium.
(Brian Colby photo)
Left to right: east corner of gymnasium, cafeteria, BX, barber shop, and service club (recreation center).
(Brian Colby photo)
Cars in front of service club. Rear of Bachelor Officers' Quarters is at far right.
(Brian Colby photo)
Left to right: fire Station, operations building (compound), and chow hall.
(Brian Colby photo)
Fire station (foreground) and chow hall.
(Brian Colby photo)
Last updated 29 December 2007