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Sir
Gilbert Clayton and Saudi artilleryman, Jedda c 1925.
Courtesy: Soraya
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| Sir
Gilbert Clayton and George Antonius (in white suit) with
King Abdul Aziz ibn Saud (centre), Jedda c 1925.
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Troops
lining the street leading to the palace, on the occasion
of Sir Gilbert Clayton's first formal call on the Iman.
The Bab al-Shaqadif is in the distance.
Courtesy: RSAA
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crowd following the Mission into the Bir al-Azab
district of Sana'a
Courtesy: RSAA
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The
guest house overlooking Maidan al-Shararah (Tahrir
Square) which is now the Military Museum. In the
foreground are two members of the Mission's permanent
guard
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south-western wall of the old city. The Iman, escorted
by units of his army, returning from Friday prayers at
the Great Mosque cemetery in the foreground
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The
Imam (in carriage) approaching the Bab al-Saba gate
after visiting the theological college on the
north-western side of Maidan al-Shararah. His palace is
on the left of the domed Mutawakkilite mosque. Picture
take with a tele-lens from the Guest House
Courtesy: RSAA
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| Michael
Jacomb in diplomatic uniform, Ambassador Hermann Eilts
(then US Consul in Aden) and Mrs Eilts on his right,
attending celebrations in Ta'izz marking the anniversary
of Imam Ahmad's succession
Courtesy: John
Hewitt
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