Malcolm Smith's Family History Archive


Overseas travel of

Malcolm  Archbald  SMITH

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Introduction Roadside views Work Flora & fauna

 
Local life : On site at Abong

 

See also
Barbecue
Abong village
Around Abong
Cameroon

 

This is the acommodation block. Malcolm lived in the upper part of the Volkswagon caravanette with one of the arab staff in the lower part.

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The water storage tank is being replenished with water from the river.

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One of the houseboys is doing the laundry in the accommodation house on site.

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The state of the bathroom does not need to be described.

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Two more houseboys in the kitchen.

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This calf called Zaki was kept as a "pet" and would be chased around the house, urinating as it went. When this happened when Malcolm was eating his supper after a long and difficult day, he was infuriated and gave his colleagues a tongue-lashing about their behaviour.

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The site security guard at his post.

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Petrol being syphoned from a truck for a motorcycle.

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Simon, one of the workers, showing his wife and neighbour around the buildings.

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More curious locals.

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Tycier, one of the staff, posing with two african women.

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Felani women would come onto site to sell food.

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A Felani woman trader calls in on site.

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