Overseas travel of Malcolm Archbald SMITH
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Ivory Coast - Travel and Accommodation
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Flying over the French/Swiss border.
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On the hardstanding at Geneva airport.
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Geneva airport terminal building.
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View from the back of the Redpath company villa in Abidjan.
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View from the front of the villa.
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In the streets of Abidjan ...
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Some of the markets ...
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The Air Ivoire plane for the flight from Abidjan to Korhogo.
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Korhogo airport terminal buildings.
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View from the company villa in Korhogo.
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Hotel du Mont Korhogo where Malcolm lodged. He had room 11 and his pronounciation of "onze" used to make the locals laugh and make noises like a pig oinking
The Ivory Coast being a former French colony, the hotel food was French cuisine and very good and regularly included frogs legs. [02-W-28] |
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Malcolm's room which included en-suite (well actually in room) shower.
Expats were advised to keep their room doors locked at all times as local girls were likely to invite themselves in, day or night, to take advantage of the soft beds, showers and air-conditioning. [02-X-01] |
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Garden of the hotel.
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Bird in the garden of the hotel.
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The site headquarters.
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A sub-office on the site.
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Security guards with one of the site vehicles.
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The mobilette was for use by anyone to get around the site.
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Grounds of the Hotel Gulf ...
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... in Abidjan.
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Flying over the Alps.
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Landing at Heathrow airport.
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