Sharjah Old Airport
On a recent visit to Sharjah, I re-visited the Old Airport Museum. Centred around the original fort/Rest house used in the 30s as a night stop on the Imperial HP42 services to India I sincerely recommend a visit to it if you are in the area. There is a collection of aircraft representative of the early GF fleet of the 50s, an Anson, Dove, Heron and DC3 together with a new Museum of Flight.
If you ask, the staff have a great video film they will play of a typical HP42 arrival/departure at Sharjah.
Just such a great time capsule. I remember years ago reading a book about the early years in the Gulf that talked about an elderly retired local worker walking the ramparts of the Fort at dusk mumbling " Sharjah calling, Sharjah calling " to nobody in particular.
And to actually be able to still see those walls.
Sorry don't mean to dribble on, but I was somewhat impressed
On a good day, its only a 30 minute drive from Dubai