"On the flat tops of these buildings, makeshift beds, and Arabs just arising from sleep, filth and rubbish everywhere, goats and cows were wandering about, and to this day I can still see two little children, lying on the ground asleep in front of the 'eating place' among all the dirt. Not to mention the beggars ...."
"On entering the block of flats, after practically stepping over a couple of goats in the entrance, we headed for the stairs, as our flat was on the second floor, the walls and stairs were old and grotty, but on entering the flat it was not too bad, old, but looked clean, with a balcony back and front. Ken told us not to look out the back until the next day, which made me curious, but as it was very late at night, we had a drink then we all went to bed.
Next morning after a restless night we were woken up at some unearthly time by a loud wailing from a loud speaker. Janet and Colin, our children, 7yrs /5yrs scared out of their wits jumped into our bed.
Turned out it was from the Mosque next but one to the flats, when the prayers started.
"On entering the block of flats, after practically stepping over a couple of goats in the entrance, we headed for the stairs, as our flat was on the second floor, the walls and stairs were old and grotty, but on entering the flat it was not too bad, old, but looked clean, with a balcony back and front. Ken told us not to look out the back until the next day, which made me curious, but as it was very late at night, we had a drink then we all went to bed.
Next morning after a restless night we were woken up at some unearthly time by a loud wailing from a loud speaker. Janet and Colin, our children, 7yrs /5yrs scared out of their wits jumped into our bed.
Turned out it was from the Mosque next but one to the flats, when the prayers started.
One of the first high-rise buildings along Maalla road was erected by Antonin Besse as a residence for his personnel.
First thing I did of course was look out of the bedroom window, and wished I hadn't as we were level with the roofs of shacks opposite, across a narrow street, and a sort of eating place. "
