Bahrain Trip 1970/1971 by RAF Photographer from RAF Sharjah

 

Taking a break from securing the world, the gentlemen of RAF Sharjah took a trundle around the area, and I suspect not for the first time.  Tourism, photography and avoiding work all combined into a few days in the sun.

Bob Herriott, dignified as always.

No names sadly for this picture.

Names missing on almost all of them.

Oil Well - Bahrain

Bob mentions this just in case you did not know.

Dubai, as seen by the RAF Photographer During 1970/71

 

Dubai

Dubai has changed somewhat since Robert Herriott, one time RAF photographer, took these photos. 

You will note time has not been good to some of them!

It is possible one or two of these pictures may belong to the Bahrain pictures, but they all look the same to me! 

Desert Trip: RAF Sharjah through Muscat 1971

 In spite of the terribly hard workload, our hero's managed to take a 'Desert Trip,'  This sadly was not on camels as in days of old but in the less reliable Land Rovers!   Here are the pictures, adjusted as well as I can, of the 'Sharjah, Muscat Peninsula.' 

Apologies for quality.  Some photos are wearing out, 
scanning was difficult with others.

An RAF Man, always ready for action.

M1 Café, somewhere in Muscat

Waterlogged in the desert!

You can always trust an RAF mechanic!

Sadly, no names affixed.

RAF Sharjah Personnel 1971.

Bob trying to explain to a member of the officer class just why it could not be done.

I wonder if he listened?

Some people shots, sadly few names are available.  

Life in the middle East was all Work! Work! Work!

Aye, right!

 

 

 

 

This man is highly qualified...

 

Locals?

 

 

 

RAF Muharraq Oct 1971. Photo Section.

Kieth Rushton: Tony Crisp: Brian Pickering: Doug Hall

Alex Humphreys: Bob Herriott: Rog Cogreave