In pictures: Dubai Creek in the 60s and 70s

Dubai Creek, March 1968, taken from a Shackleton, showing oil platforms. Taken while Neville was ÔmoonlightingÕ on an RAF Shackleton Ð he was with the British Army Air Corps in Sharjah. Handout photos by Nevile Ryton who served with the Britsih Army Air Corp. in Sharjah from 1967-1968. His photos show Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujeirah.(Courtesy of Nevile Ryton) for Colin Simpson story?

Trading dhows moored at Dubai Creek, 1968. Courtesy of Nevile Ryton

Dubai Creek, 1968, abra boarding point. Courtesy of Nevile Ryton

Dubai Creek, 1968, trading Dhows moored alongside a modern coaster. Courtesy of Nevile Ryton

Mouth of Dubai Creek, April 1968. Courtesy of Nevile Ryton

Metal barriers keep waterway clear of sand during dredging of Dubai Creek in early 1960s, key moment in Dubai's development as it opened Creek up to more shipping. Spoils from dredging were used to reclaim land. Photo Courtesy of Michael Stokes

Dubai Creek early 1960s. Photo courtesy of Michale Stokes

Dubai Creek, April 1968, taken from a Beaver en-route to Sir Bani Yas Island. Courtesy of Nevile Ryton

A general view of Dubai Creek in 1976. AFP Photo

Metal barriers keep waterway clear of sand during dredging of Dubai Creek in early 1960s, key moment in Dubai's development as it opened Creek up to more shipping. Spoils from dredging were used to reclaim land. Note no Jumeirah, no Satwa, just Deira and Bur Dubai. (Photo Courtesy-Michael Stokes) FOR COLIN SIMPSON STORY

Boats on the Creek in Dubai, with the Customs House in the background, 1967. Chris Ware / Keystone Features / Hulton Archive / Getty Images

Dubai Creek in the 1960s. AP Photo

Dubai Creek in the early 1960s. Photo courtesy of Michael Stokes

The proposal to have Dubai Creek acknowledged as a world heritage site is before a UN committee, which will be sending an expert to study the site next month, the campaign's leader says. Dubai Creek. Photo courtesy of Michael Stokes