This batch of photos was taken by the parents of John Fidler, who used to live in Kuwait back in the 50s and 60s. There aren’t a lot of photos, but a few really stood out to me, which is why I wanted to share them. The main photo, for example, shows the Ahmadi post office which I thought was a great shot with the empty street, the bicycle, and the retro bunting (flags). It has a small-town America feel to it.
The other photos I really liked are of the Fahaheel high street. It wasn’t paved back then, and there’s a cow in the middle of the street eating trash. This is the second photo I’ve seen of that street with what I’m guessing is the same cow, so it must have lived there.
The rest of the photos are just random bits and pieces. The outdoor cinema above was taken at the Hubara Club in Ahmadi. To check the rest of the photos out, click here.
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Ambassador car there!
I vaguely remember going out to Wimpy’s in Ahmadi and I wasn’t even a wimpy kid then!
Hindustan Motors Ambassador for sure in the second last photograph. This must be the time from before the dinar was born. The last photograph- is it what I think it is ? Ahmadi drive in cinema ? 🧐