First Flight to Mongu
Methodist Episcopal Church Mrewa Mission Mrewa (“Murewa”) Mission was established by Methodist Episcopal Church (MEC) missionary and medical doctor Samuel Gurney in 1909. It is located in the Murewa District of Zimbabwe (formerly Southern Rhodesia), approximately 140 miles from MEC’s initial base at Old Umtali (Old Mutare). Dr. Gurney took possession of an abandoned trader’s…
Centenary Building Society Salisbury The Centenary Building Society was registered on 7th May 1953. On 8th December 1960 it changed its name to Bulawayo and National Building Society. On 1 July 1961 it was taken over by Old Mutual Building Society. References Financial intermediation and economic performance in Zimbabwe (PDF) – Gift Chirozva Contributors James…
Rhodesia & Nyasaland Department of Posts & Telegraphs – Form T.40 (9846) Details Date of Issue: 30 October 1957 Dept: Department of Posts & Telegraphs Reqn.: 9846 Printer: Government Printing & Stationery Paper: Quantity: 150,000 FB
Shell Company of Rhodesia Ltd 1955-1961 Bulawayo Salisbury
Roman Catholic Church The Roman Catholic Church has a history of mission work in Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) running back more than four hundred and fifty years. The first attempt to evangelize Zimbabwe was made in the sixteenth century by Jesuit Father Goncalo da Silveira of Portugal. His mission was short lived as he was killed…
Roman Catholic Church St. Joseph’s Mission Jesuit Father Hornig started St. Joseph’s Mission in August 1912 near Chief Hama’s village in the Chilimanzi Reserve (Tribal Trust Land), located south of Mvuma (Umvuma) in Chirumhanzu District, Midlands Province. Chief Hama initially welcomed the Jesuits, but later opposed their efforts. Nonetheless, between 1914 and 1916, the Jesuits…
