Netherlands Bank of Rhodesia Limited: Southerton
Netherlands Bank of Rhodesia Limited
Southerton
Second Central African Trade Fair 3-14 May 1961 The Second Central African Trade Fair was held in 1961 in Bulawayo, Rhodesia & Nyasaland. During the second fair, U.S. firms were invited to exhibit with the intention of expanding markets in coffee, sugar, yarn, silk, cotton, clothing, paper, fertilisers, oils & lubricants, tires, electrics, iron and…
Wallace & Sons Bulawayo Wallace & Sons were representatives based in Bulawayo. Originally based in the the Grand Hotel Buildings, on 1 May 1937 they moved to Abercorn Street. Contributors James Gavin FB
Brethren in Christ Church Pumula Mission Pumula (Phumula) Mission, begun 1955 approximately 65 miles west of Tsholotsho, Matabeleland North Province, was the last of the missions established by Brethren in Christ Church (BICC) in Southern Rhodesia. The mission came about due to the forced movement of Chief Siphoso Dlodlo and his peoples to the Gwaai…
Old Umtali Mission Fairfield Girls School The Methodist Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society (WFMS) opened the Fairfield Girl’s School at Old Umtali Mission (Old Mutare) in 1902 with just one pupil. By 1905, enrollment had increased to 45. Education consisted of academics in the morning and “industrial work” (home economics/vocational training) consisting of sewing, house work,…
Meikle’s Associated Hotels Meikle’s Hotel was established in 1915. It was the brainchild of Thomas Meikles who envisioned a commitment to the “highest possible standard of service and product” – something that has become enshrined in the Meikles culture. Branches Cecil Hotel, Umtali Grand Hotel, Bulawayo Grand Hotel, Selukwe Hartley Hotel, Hartley Hotel Victoria, Victoria…
Barclays Bank of Zimbabwe Ltd Bindura