Dear Sir
I have just come back from Libya, yesterday in fact.
During my trip there I was taken to El Adem and shown the murals on a wall of a cell. I took several photos and wanted to find out more about the artist.
I have attached the pictures for your perusal. They were taken last Saturday night, the 10th. (ed. June 2006)

It appears that it has not been looked after or preserved, after 64 years the mural is showing excessive signs of wear and some abuse, surely a piece of history such as this should be protected in some way so that many more visitors (ed. tourists) can appreciate the skill and passion of the artist, who tragically lost his life in the liberation of this country which houses his creation

I may be going back out there again soon, I will try and get back to El Adem and take more detailed and close-up pictures so that there will be a record kept of this incredible work.

Regards
Andrew D J Lamnea

Dec. 2007
Hello Don,
I did two tours at El Adem, the second,sadly cut short by Kadafi. During my first stint we visited the Roman ruins at Cyrene and stayed a night at the villa of the Kings bee keeper, Miss Brittane. What a dear ol soul she was to put up our mob for the night. I remember laying out our sleeping bags etc in pitch darkness on her floors. About a dozen of us. I don't think any of us had a torch and she seemed to be living in darkness.
I have a couple of snaps taken of the property at that time and will turn them out to send you. I vaguely remember one of Miss Brittane and hope it is in my batch, I will make it a priority to find it and post it on. I was a fireman from 62 to 64. Then i/c Safety Equipment 69 to 70. I lived in Tobruk and loved it there. I can be happy anywhere within a stones throw from the sea.
All the best and have a great Xmas and New Year.

Regards,
Albert Webb

Don
I visited the room in May 2009 on a tour of Tobrouk and Sidi Rezegh battlefields.
A Syrian born Italian -based architect was restoring the building and had just uncovered a further mural.
It was quite an historic moment. A lot of effort is being put into restoration, including the opening up of a tunnel out onto the cliff face.

Alastair Burns