Update on the restoration of the Forts in Oman

[Double D]

Here is a news story on Christopher Roads work on restoring the forts and arms in Oman. We have had a couple references on this work in the past.

http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=32406

[1Southpaw]

up to the gun-ports in A1 Hazm

Makes one wonder how they got them in  to position before helicopters and cranes .

Thanks for posting , interesting read .

[lance]

I liked the part about- cannons and tourism. See, cannons can be a force for good.

[Cat Whisperer]

Interesting.  

a) to put Oman into google maps - instantly - you're there.  AND THEN TRY:

Bait Al Zubair Museum in Muscat

b) Muscat is also the name of a very thick skinned grape.

[lance]

Then there's the part about- The date room.

[Cannoneer]

An interesting article, Douglas. I checked the Bait Al Zubair Museum site and couldn't find any photos of the two gifted cannons, but I did find this Fancy Rifle that should be of interest to you.

[Double D]

Thanks, had seen that one before.

[Cannoneer]

DD; As you said, the name mentioned in the article is Christopher Roads, so I wonder if this is the same restoration work being done in Oman that Adrian Roads was/is involved with?

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,171256.msg1098800601.html#msg1098800601

[Double D]

Yes, Adrian is Christopher's Nephew.

[Cannoneer]

Thanks; I was wondering if they were related.