A look back: Brits in the bazaars

by | Nov 27, 2005 | Jordan, my nation, Shutterbug | 8 comments

Bazaars

Reader Abdo sent me this wonderful historic photo of Jordan taken in the 1950s’s and I thought I would post it here to give it maximum exposure [enlarges on click]. The caption of the photo reads:

"Members of the British Red Devils complete with their arms -– as they take a poop at the bazaars in Amman, where they are now stationed because of the Middle East crisis [dated] 25-7-58"

Pretty cool, huh? I love the man on the donkey. It is just so authentic. Thanks Abdo!

8 Comments

  1. Qwaider Planet
    Qwaider Planet on April 4, 2007 at 3:11 am

    Story of a City…

    I love early mornings. I love coffee from Cups and Kilos. I love the daylight saving time. And I love

  2. jeff
    jeff on November 28, 2005 at 7:32 pm

    Wait a minute huh…Why are you looking at little boys scratching 😉

  3. natasha
    natasha on November 28, 2005 at 6:19 pm

    Huh,
    LOL….Good eyes:-)

  4. huh
    huh on November 28, 2005 at 8:01 am

    this is such a nice picture, but isnt the little boy scratching something he shouldnt be scratching….
    but really, the picture is pretty good

  5. Fred
    Fred on November 27, 2005 at 11:49 pm

    Very cool. Thanks. Interested all the signage in Arabic, unlike today.

  6. jareer
    jareer on November 27, 2005 at 8:54 pm

    At least humans get some care, from what I understand!

  7. Hareega
    Hareega on November 27, 2005 at 2:56 pm

    hahaha @ animal abuse, nobody cared about animal abuse in Arab countries in the 1950s! Not even now…. humans come first

  8. jareer
    jareer on November 27, 2005 at 1:40 pm

    Can you see the animal abuse in picture ? The stick is the objective evidence!