Lived in Tripoli and later at Wheelus, left in March 1960. Fond memories of a happy childhood..

lived there 1961 /64 British Army Prinn Barracks and Collina Verde.

i lovd so much libya umhhhhhhhh.

Nice pics.....I was there later in 69- 71...benghazi Sarir desert ... BP oil refinery construction work pipelines etc... loved it

My Dad was stationed at Wheelus from 1957-1960. This sure brings back fond memories as a kid. Thank you Dana!

Great pictures. My Dad worked for Esso oil company and we lived in Georganpopuli from 1960 - 1962. On Google Earth I can still see the tall square water tower that was on the corner of the block where we lived. It was just sandy streets and small single family houses then and now is all built up with big buildings, but the water tower is still there. We walked every morning to the Oil Companies School which I can also still see on Google Earth. I was in third and fourth grade. My friends and I would ride bikes around town and on weekends the family would go for trips to Sabratha and Leptis Magna. Spent lots of time at the beach three blocks down the street from the water tower. Of all the places we lived overseas Libya made the biggest impression on me. I didn't want to leave when Dad got transferred. I often think of Tripoli and those times.

I lived in Giorgimpopoli in 1966 and loved every minute of it. Great to see these photos--thank you!!!!

Born at Wheelus in 1962. I hove many black and white photographs of the same venues. Thank you for the color!

Viví en Trípoli entre los años 1965 y 1968. Grandes recuerdos de aquel Trípoli cosmopolita, con gentes de todas las partes del mundo. Gracias por el vídeo. Un saludo desde España.

nice brother.

I was there from '64 to '68. Thanks for sharing these... Do you have a general year these were taken?

Thanks for sharing Dana, our family lived on the base from 1965 to June 1967, At first in the trailers, then to housing our house number was 4F across from the elementary school and the Med

I was there '56 and "57 as a preteen. Some of the pictures like the officers club brought back memories of the wonderful place. I wish i could visit before I'm too old, but sadly it's now the Arab Fall in Lybia now. Tom J.

Thank you very much for this very good slide show. As a little German girl I've lived with my familiy in Giorgimpopoli from 1964 to 1968. Precious memories for all of us. I hope Libya will get back to peace very soon!!

Great video. I was there from 1963-1966 from 3rd grade to 6th grade. My mom worked as a lifeguard at the base pool when we were there. Sure would be nice to run into some schoolmates from back then. I loved living there then.

I was stationed at Wheelus AB from Nov.1958 to Nov. 1960. Assigned to 1615th Support Squadron. Lots of good memories from my time there. I'd like to see a few of my friends but so far no luck in finding them.

I thank you as well for those color pictures , since all I have are Black and whites. Was soo long ago that it brought back many happy moments . I believe I was about 12 Years old at the time . Thank You again

I was a child when we lived there. We have reminisced while watching my parents' slides through the years and of our memories. We were lucky to have been there and had the experience. I always wanted to return and to share with my children. Thanks for posting.

Nice pictures. We were stationed at Wheelus AFB from 1962 to 1965 (I was 6 at the time). I recognized the NCO Club in one of the shots. Our mother put us on a float during one of the parades on base, and we were dressed in our ballerina tutu's. We were on the float with Ms. Wheelus (beauty queen). Brings back fond memories.

i was there in 1962-1965,almost 4 yrs.,i loved it.i was 12 when i got there and 15 when i left.

the golden time

Excellent collection, Dana! It brought back so many memories. Tripoli didn't look much different in the 1960s from my 1950s remembrances. Loved the music background.

Wonderful mémoires !! Tank you so much from an old Tripoli résident

Thank you.

you are absolutely right Rainbow

I remember all these photos, the beach, the city. Was 13 when I left in 1974! Fond memories.

wow subhanallh its was soooo clean! LONG LIVE LIBYA!! inshallah the libyans will be free from this Monster!

Very beautiful place. It is the first time I have ever seen pictures of Libya, outside of the news.

Please pray for the Libyan people.

It was nice Libya but with a severe enemy, now Tripoli is free but with worse than before

Beautiful pictures chatalaine, I love the Turkish fort and the pictures of the sea bring back memories big time. I was raised in Libya from 1958 to 1977, we lived way out of town at kilometer 9 then moved closer in to kilometer 7 near the teen club. My father, who was a petroleum geologist stayed on into the 80’s. It was the best place on earth to be raised if you get a chance read “A Nest Of Corsairs” by Seton Deardon, the book brings libya’s big thick, rich history into perspective.

Brings back lots of memories. Was stationed there in 1954-55. Was assigned to the 633 AC&W squadron as a radar operator. I was only 18 years old at the time. It sure is a long way from Michigan where I was born and still live. Thanks again for the video.

My stepdad was stationed there too .. 1956 to 1960 and loved pinochle .. enlisted .. electrician .. we lived off base though. His name is John Pallino.

Thanks for bringing back memories of a great country. I was born in Tripoli in 1945 and in 1953 went to school in England. My father worked for Barclays Bank and I returned every summer until he retired 1967.

What a lovely video. Lots of memories. We lived in Garden City from 1962 to 1970 Tripoli was a great place to live. Even though my father was not in the services. (Barclays Bank DCO) We belonged to the Officers Club and I seemed to remember that as a teenager I was laways there swimming. A lovely trip down memory lane. Thank you

I lived in Giorgimpopoli from 1963 til 1966My father was a meteorologist at RAF Idris who trained Libyans. We went to the Army School at Prinn Barracks.The Extra Butcher was near where we lived. I have very fond memories of Libya, but I havn't forgotten passing the shanty town, where Libyans lived in houses made of corrugated iron, without toilets and running water every day on our way to school. It would be nice to go back some day, but I'm afraid British citizens aren't so popular.

Brings back memories I was very young Thanks

What a small world. I had Mr. Carter for 6th grade, too. He also taught me piano. Remember the spiral notebooks we did of the continents. I have a great story about my Asia notebook and Libyan customs. Funny now - not so much then. I'm sure we crossed paths at some point. Sure am glad you remember my Dad. We had a great time at OCS. So many memories.

How nice to hear from you, too. Thanks for the invitation to the Reunion. Would have been there had it not been for another commitment in Phila. I seem to remember Dad mentioning you and your wife. Now I'm going to have to dig out the yearbooks and look. Where did you end up settling? We're near Orlando, FL. Sure hope to hear from you again.

I was in Libya between January 1967 and June 1967 based at Timimi, then Derna and later RAF El Adem .. I used to drive for 4 hours from Timimi to Tobruk to collect 300 Jerry Cans of petrol.. I loved the desert and but only saw Tobruk and Cyrene and the War Cemetery at Acroma

I had Mr. Wagner in the 7th grade...I had Mr. Carter in the 6th grade, when I first found out I had his class, I was worried, he ruled the halls (walkways) back then, he turned out to be a nice teacher. OCS 67-70 nunnmic

I hope we will see the beauty of Tripoli and all Libyan cities soon. Thank you.

What wonderful pictures. Lots of great memories. I was in Tripoli '65 - '70. Age 9 - 13. Parents taught at OCS. Weekends at K15. Sunday brunch at Wheelus O-Club after services at Union Church of Tripoli. Really good times. Wish I could take my family back. Be interesting to see what I still remember. Seems like forever ago. Sorry I lost touch with so many good friends. Thanks for sharing.

beauty never dies.....beauty can be covered....and libya is covered right now and on time it will come out again...... god bless our beloved LIBYA

I remember watching the city burn in 67from the rooftop of our apartment and being evacuated back to England. This video has brought back the better memories and my days at Tripoli college

Thank you so much, enjoyed the sites and recognized so much. I was there with my family from 63-66. Lived in Georganpopuli for the 1st year, and on base the last two. Enjoyed the show..thank you again!!

chatalaine , Wow , Tripoli in the 60s . I enjoyed them . What a romantic place . What about the place-where you live . let us watch your city ; now & before !

Dear All, thank you for your friendship. Few days ago a very important agreement has been signed between Italy an Libya. Italy apologised for the past cruelty and new relationship started for a future of pace and good economic exchange around the mediterranean. see. If you would like to compare how Libya has changed over the years please pay a visit to my youtube site. I'm uploading short video from 8mmm movie taken between 50' and 60'.

I'm sorry but the reality is that Italian people born in Libya are still not allowed to get the visa to visit the country. I'm personally happy that Libya has finally reached the independence and open issues are only against Italian Government unable to refund our lost. I don't have any resentment aganist Libya and Lybian people. I'm only sad that I cannot visit the country nor the cemetery in Tripoli where my brother and sister are buried since the 60'.

Very nice, thank you for posting the photo of the city where I was born and as italian still not allowed to visit. I've also loaded a short video. Max