Location in Egypt - Belak

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I have a reference to a Labour Corps man being at Belak, Egypt. I am not sure whether this is the correct spelling. Grateful for a location identification, please.

Thanks

Dave

[rmcguirk]

Dave,

Not a lot to go on, but could be Bulaq in central Cairo, on the east bank of the Nile.

Russell

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Thanks Russell. I see the old spelling of Bulaq was Bulak so a possibility.

Dave

[ianhwason]

Dave,

There is a reference to Belak here which says it is a fortified island 4 miles from Assuan/Aswan.???????????

http://books.google....k egypt&f=false

Ian.

Edited 21 July , 2013 by ianhwatson

[Charpoi Warrior]

Unless there was a barracks or base at Bulak would a district of Cairo be named rather than just "Cairo"?

Aswan is a possibility.

Sorry, I can't offer any better suggestions.

[ianhwason]

The islands off Aswan do have a bit of British military history - Lord Kitchner island - that or another used by him as an ammunition store in 1888 I believe (relief of Khartoum).

Belak flooded when lake Nasser was formed?

Ian

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Ian and CW Thanks