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Memories of Libya
1956 to 1959
Contributed by Trevor
STUBBERFIELD 52A
Libyan Scenes Part 2b.
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(A selection from a box of my slides, unseen for more
than 50 years, but some have unfortunately deteriorated).
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Looking towards the palace of King
Idris.
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The palace
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Castle Square, Tripoli. The green bus in the background was a new
addition to the Tripoli Army Bus Service (TABS) fleet. The buses were supplied by the Nuffield
Foundation.
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A rarity. An
immaculate gharry pulled by a well looked after retired race-horse, well
worth waiting for on the ‘taxi’ rank.
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Tripoli harbour and the liner in
the background shuttled regularly to Italy.
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With our new addition, enjoying the
sun before setting off for the U.K. and home in May 1959.
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Cathedral Square as featured in the film ‘Ice Cold In
Alex’ when, at the end of the film, the prisoner was put on board the
Bedford MW outside the bar to be driven away.
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Looking out from the bar onto
Cathedral Square.
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Shell House.
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There was plenty of greenery in the
city of Tripoli.
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In times of trouble our wives were told to go out only
in twos. Of course, taking ‘Lassie’
along was an additional, very reassuring, safeguard. Pictured on the roof of our quarters in
Old Miaet block, Sciara Zavia, Tripoli.
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‘Lassie’ belonged to our neighbour Cpl. Cyril Nunn and
his wife Yvonne (in the background).
Cyril was with 38 Coy. R.A.S.C. which supplied the transport for
H.Q. Tripolitania District. I was a
member of the L.A.D. R.E.M.E. that
maintained the fleet of vehicles.
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On our flight home, but where would
be just a guess.
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The guess for this one is Malta.
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Luqua on Malta with a squadron of
Javelin all weather interceptor aircraft by the runway.
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On the wing of a Vickers Viscount,
heading for home.
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Above the clouds.
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Same wing, different seat.
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Who knows where?
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Another air shot.
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The three
photos below had lost their colour balance so are presented in good old
black and white.
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The cathedral viewed unusually from
the side.
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Barclays Bank with Airways House
which housed the offices of B.O.A.C. and B.E.A. airlines.
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A final look across the rooftops of
the old city of Tripoli.
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Published: 1st July 2011.
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  Libyan Scenes Continued
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