This photo was taken by a teacher’s father, who was dispatched to the Aden Colony in South Yemen during the period of British decolonization. It depicts a view of Little Aden from Jebel Taalla, a volcanic rock mountain. The decolonization process began with a rebellion led by the National Liberation Front against British forces in 1963, leading to twenty years of conflict—the teacher’s father being a firsthand witness.

1963-1967

The Aden Emergency

German Schools Abroad Society