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Trip from Lodwar in Kenya to Loelli in the Sudan October 1958
‘Bush bashing’ through thick thorn bushes.
Trip from Lodwar in Kenya to Loelli in the Sudan October 1958
A moment of relax.
Trip from Lodwar in Kenya to Loelli in the Sudan October 1958
Our vehicles at Loelli Police Post.
Trip from Lodwar in Kenya to Loelli in the Sudan October 1958
A Kenya Police plane lands at Loelli airstrip with a spare part needed for the Morris one-tonner.
Trip from Lodwar in Kenya to Loelli in the Sudan October 1958
Ostriches in the savannah flee from our vehicles.
Return journey from Loelli in the Sudan to Lodwar in Kenya
Into the wadi. Often, travelling was much quicker and pleasanter in the wadi bed, especially where the plains were strewn with large lava rocks. The Bedford RL fitted with a winch was desirable, sometimes essential, to safely negotiate the banks of the wadi.
Return journey from Loelli in the Sudan to Lodwar in Kenya
Out of the wadi
Return journey from Loelli in the Sudan to Lodwar in Kenya
Puncture problems. We suffered three punctures in less than two hours. During the repair of the third one, the vibrations of the engine, started up to inflate the inner tube, made the Morris come off the jack.
We had to dig a big hole, then gradually jack up the lorry and pack wood under the axle to get the wheel back on. This was followed by a well-earned brew-up.
Return journey from Loelli in the Sudan to Lodwar in Kenya
The state of the canvas covering on our return to Lodwar after bush-bashing. It was new when we left Lodwar three weeks earlier
Trip from Lodwar in Kenya to Loelli in the Sudan October 1958
Sudanese kitchen boy at Loelli Sudan Police Post.
High Ridge Camp, Nairobi - Home of 89 F.S.S
High Ridge Camp, Nairobi - Home of 89 F.S.S
High Ridge Camp, Nairobi - Home of 89 F.S.S
High Ridge Camp, Nairobi - Home of 89 F.S.S
A curious signpost at RAF Eastleigh airport in Nairobi, giving the direction and distance to many cities throughout the world.
Nairobi - Kenya 1958 - 1959
Bill Powell at High Ridge Camp in uniform - 1958 Bill Powell at High Ridge Camp in civvie - 1958
Nairobi - Kenya 1958 - 1959
Playing darts in the Sergeants Mess, 1959.
Nairobi - Kenya 1958 - 1959
Bill Powell with the Bedford RL in which he had just passed his driving test. 20/02/1959.
Nairobi - Kenya 1958 - 1959
Very exciting view of Nairobi.
Nairobi - Kenya 1958 - 1959
Very exciting view of Nairobi.
Nairobi - Kenya 1958 - 1959
Very exciting view of Nairobi.