1951 – First Direct Airmail
On the 10th August, 1951, the Salisbury-Bulawayo-Lourenco Marques service was inaugurated providing a new link with the coast.
British and Foreign Bible Society United Bible Societies In 1946, the British and Foreign Bible Society (BFBS) met with 13 Bible Societies and agreed that Bible Societies all around the world would be stronger if they worked together. The BFBS became a founding member of the United Bible Societies. The BFBS ran the society from…
Old Mutual Building Society Bulawayo
Greystone Insiza District Post Office History 1924.11.24 – Opened as postal agency under Shangani. Service 1924.11.24 – Postal service by runner to Shangani. Postmarks
Methodist Episcopal Church Nyadiri Mission The Nyadire United Methodist Mission (formerly Nyadiri Mission) is located on 4,300 acres near Mutoko in the northeastern part of Zimbabwe. The mission has it origins in the acquisition of the Nyadiri farm in 1922. It is named for the Nyadire River that marks its border. Today, the mission consists…
Nyasaland Air Week 1933 – First Flight from Nyasaland to Fort Jameson The 2nd flight as part of the Nyasaland Air Week flew from Zomba to Fort Jameson, Northern Rhodesia. A special cover was produced by Major H.E. Green with a print run of 510 covers. Flight Details Dep Date: 5th June, 1933 Arr Date: 6th June,…
Alitalia Alitalia – Linee Aeree Italiane S.p.A. was established on 16 September 1946 as Aerolinee Italiane Internazionali (Italian International Airlines). It was formed as a result of an Anglo-Italian agreement and was funded by the Italian government and British European Airways (BEA) in a 60/40 share arrangement with a capital of 900 million lire (£1,000,000). Its popular name,…
