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Memories of Libya 1956 to 1959

 

Contributed by Trevor STUBBERFIELD 52A

 

 

Libyan Extras Continued.

 

LAD REME 38 Coy RASC.

 

LAD REME 1 Coy RASC.

 

Photos by David Croton R.E.M.E.

 

Editor’s Note.  The photos are ‘of the time’ which means that they are 3.75” x 2.5”.  Enlarging them does mean some of the detail is not very sharp but they still give a good look at some fascinating local history.  There are plenty of photos of the Roman cities in the Libyan article but this Berber scenery is very different.

 

An extended recreational excursion, destination unrecorded.

 

Land Rover and Bedford RL combo.  Possibly supplied by No.1 Coy. R.A.S.C.

 

Location unknown but there appears to be a cross atop the tower rather than the crescent usually seen.

 

Another unknown town with a varied skyline.

 

And again.

 

Looking across a valley to an unknown township clinging to a steep hillside.  The white structure in the foreground could well be the cap on a cistern where water was stored for the local animals.

 

Members of a local family eyeing up the strangers in the area.

 

Possibly a young entrepreneur with goods to sell, or a member doing the shopping for his family.

 

Approach with caution.  A warm, friendly, cuddly pyard puppy.  A few months later and it would be courting danger getting too close to it.  They had a feral ‘guard dog’ mentality built into them and would take great delight in sinking their teeth into anybody who crossed their path.

 

Probably eyeing up his next meal.

 

 

 

First Published: 15th February 2018.

Latest Update: 1st June 2018.

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