Dhala Road Radfan 1964 No not Afghanistan 2006, or Iraq 2003 but Radfan, Western Aden Protectorate ,1964. taken by a younger Huttonian who was then a political officer in the British Adminstarion in Aden and its protectorates and was involved in a big military operation against insurgents in Radfan. Not relevant to the Merse? I suppose not but it is a way to draw attention to a book that I have co-authored and has just been published : 'Without Glory in Arabia. The British retreat from Aden. Not our most wonderful colonial episode but a stirring tale non the less.

This is the image on the cover and is inspired by a famous painting by David Sheppard (who did military scenes before he took to elephants) His painting was from the same spot. The soldiers are from the Federal Regular Army in whose support the British were fighting. Go on, read all about it.. Bridge Street Book shop or Mr Amazon will help you out.
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