MASIRAH ISLAND Photo Gallery (1972 -1973)

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These pictures include many of the Diplomatic Wireless staff from the period. If you recognise yourself, please get in touch! Any extra photos would be appreciated. All photos here are © Clive Warner, 1972-3.
 

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Our home-made fishing boat being tested in the swimming pool I think this is Bob. He was our electrical engineer. Used to work on the 440V while barefoot A visit to an Arab wedding allowed me to experience the local customs and meet the people Here's another young guy in his Friday best ready for the big wedding celebrations
An impressive-looking Bedouin man. In the background one of the traditional dances is taking place. Sheila the gazelle. Her species is now extinct, the only surviving examples are in zoos. She loved Weetabix. Is Sheila curious about her reflection or is she looking for some Weetabix? The monument to the crew of the Baron Inverdale  who were massacred here in 1904.
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