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November 1st At the request of members Mr. John IO
Clingly repeated his .tour of the Qanats which
70 members attended.
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November 5th Father Bart Kestcll gave a slide show and
talk to 40 members on “ Ancient Greece and
Crete
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November 18, 19. 20 and 21st The Secretary gave a conducted tour of
Muharraq to 100 members and guests to see the
architecture of yesteryear.
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November 27th 50 members and guests listened to a revival
of old Bahraini dhow and wedding songs and
dances. This was arranged by Mr. Ahmed
Fardan who also played on the Qanoon, a kind
of harp. Mr. Ahmed Suleiman wrote the dia­
logue and explained the meaning of the move­
ments of the dances and songs.

December 4th Mr. Bill Phillips gave a slide show and
talk to 40 members on “ Development of the
Culture and Architecture of Petra

December 28th Mr. Jassim Ahmed Khalf kindly showed
40 members his beautiful old house in Manama.

January 3rd A requested repeat visit by members to Eh
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see the old style architecture of Muharraq.

January 5th This was cancelled through illness.

January 8th 130 persons watched two films “ The
Empty Quarter ” and “ Arabia the Fortunate Sm
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January 29th Dr. Elizabeth During Caspers on a return
visit to Bahrain gave an illustrated talk “Meso­
potamia and Indus Valley Art - A comparative
Analysis ”, to 60 members.

February 5th Annual General Meeting 48 persons
attended. This was followed by the film “The
Empty Quarter

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