Salisbury
The Ambassador Hotel was built in 1955 and has been entertaining guests for decades and has fostered a reputation for hospitality and professionalism that has impressed national and international guests.
It is now known as the New Ambassador Hotel.
African Guarantee and Indemnity Co Ltd Salisbury The African Guarantee and Indemnity Corporation was established by Isidore Williem Schlesinger in 1911 to provide all types of insurance.
Chatsworth Gutu District Chatsworth settlement started in 1911 as a railway station. The village was first called Makori, then Makowries. In 1919 it was renamed Chatsworth mainly due to European developers. Post Office History 1919.09.22 – Renamed Chatsworth from Makowries. 1948.00.00 – Changed to postal agency under Fort Victoria. 1961.08.04 – Upgraded to a…
Belmont Post Office History 1956.00.00 – New Post Office building opened Postmarks Machine Cancellations Parcel Post Postage Paid Postmarks Unpaid
Itinerary 1957 Royal Tour
The Rhodesian Aviation Co. Ltd. Bulawayo As early as 12th October, a meeting was conducted to consider the flotation of a new aviation company to be called The Rhodesian Aviation Co., Ltd, held in the office of J C Coghlan. Those present included: Mr. Francois Issels (Chairman), Dr. S. H. Freeze, Messrs. A. C. Thornton,…
Pearl Assurance Company London Pearl Assurance Company was founded in 1857 as The Pearl Loan Company. It changed its name to The Pearl Assurance Company in 1914. On 1 April 1960, Pearl Assurance Company took over most of the British Commonwealth Insurance Company’s activities in the Federation of Rhodesia & Nyasaland, including the business arising…
