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    1. Re: [INDIA-BRITISH-RAJ] American army bases in India during theBritishraj
    2. John Feltham
    3. G'day Sally, On 26/03/2008, at 9:00 PM, karoo wrote: > The one at Deolali was well equipped and run by Americans. As I understand it, after the war finished, UK military personel were posted to Deolali from all over the theatre. It took forever for some of the men to get repatriated to Blighty. So much so that some of developed mental conditions. This was known throughout the RAF as the "Doolali Tap" The term was still in use to describe anyone who appeared a tad mad when I served in the RAF 1955 - 1967. Enter "deolali tap" into Google and find out more. ooroo If you don't hear the knock of opportunity - build a door. Anon.

    03/26/2008 05:01:39