2025 Rhodesian Study Circle Conference Thursday 22 – Sunday 25 May, 2025 Holiday Inn, Kenilworth, Warwick Presentations, Silent Displays, Workshops, Auction, Discussion Groups – Details, including the programme, will be updated on this website. Rates: Thursday: Bed & Breakfast – £115 (Single) – £125 (Double) Friday: Dinner, Bed & Breakfast – £125 (Single) – £157…
Images from the 2023 Annual Conference Thursday 20 April: Friday 21 April: Saturday 21 April:
Opening of the First Parliament of Zimbabwe 14 May 1980 On 14 May 1980, the first Zimbabwe Parliament was opened by President Cannan S Banana with Prime Minister Robert Mugabe. The President outlined the objectives of the new government, the scrapping of laws based on racial discrimination and plans to improve the life of the…
Rhodesian Study Circle 2021 Annual Conference and AGM Due to the ongoing restrictions associated with the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been decided to hold a Virtual Conference in 2021. The success of our many virtual meetings in 2020 has provided us with the encouragement to plan and deliver such a venture. The programme will be…
Cape to Cairo Railway The Cape to Cairo Railway is an uncompleted project to cross Africa from south to north by rail. The original proposal for a Cape to Cairo railway was made in 1874 by Edwin Arnold, which was joint sponsor of the expedition by H.M. Stanley to Africa to discover the course…
The Great American Stamp Show 2020 is being held at Hartford, Connecticut. It is co-hosted by the American Philatelic Society, the American Topical Association and the American First Day Cover Society. It is the largest national stamp and postal history show in the country. Whether you are a new or experienced collector, the Great American Stamp Show…
ZIMFARI ’82 14-25 August 1982 In 1982, Zimbabwe hosted ZIMFARI 82′ in celebration of the 75th Anniversary of world Scouting. It was an international camp with Guides and Scouts coming from all over the world. The camp was held in various different places all over the country. Among the countries represented were Canada, England, Finland,…
25th Anniversary of the Midlands Stamp Club 27 September 1980 In 1980, the Midlands Stamp Club celebrated its 25th anniversary. Commemorative Covers FB
45th Anniversary of the Mashonaland Philatelic Society Salisbury In 1985, the Mashonaland Philatelic Society celebrated its 45th anniversary. Commemorative Covers FB
Empire Ranger Week 18-25 July 1948 Girl Guides is a movement found worldwide, which was originally and still largely designed for girls and women only. This organisation was introduced in 1909, because girls demanded to take part in the then grassroots Boy Scout Movement. A Ranger or Ranger Guide is a member of a section of some Guiding organisations who is between…
