The Marconi YearsWorking visit to Kenya 1970
1. Nairobi
 01- This fine colonial style hotel was our residence for several months |
 02- In the hotel grounds was this little souvenir shop, David's Brother's Shop- wood carvings. Bargaining called for here! |
 03- Marconi's installation team having a hard earned rest around the hotel's swimming pool |
 04- The road leading to Nairobi town centre from our hotel |
 05- The Thorn tree restaurant, a favourite meeting place for the installation team and other ex-patriots working or living in Kenya |
 06- In the heart of the Nairobi shopping centre, a local policeman keeps an eye on things. |
 07- Some less glamorous shops in the Bazaar shopping area |
 08- Some big European companies
are present in Nairobi. Here is the BASF building.
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 09- A lovely area of calm in the centre of Nairobi, the city park |
 10- Kenya is much a multi-ethnic country, here is the Mosque |
 11- Nairobi shopping centre |
 12- The Bazaar area |
 13- Our friendly policemen is still around making sure all runs smoothly |
 14- You could be anywhere in England, well almost! |
 15- Student's flats at the University of Nairobi |
 16- More university accommodation, pretty modern for 1970! |
 17- Ethnic mix in the Bazaar area
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 18- More Nairobi street scenes |
 19- Here as everywhere, there is some poverty to be seen |
 the
ground stationGO TO KENYA 1970 PHOTO ALBUM 2
a
dance festival
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