Government Stationery Office – Form Z.70 (3034)
Chimanimani Hotel Melsetter The Chimanimani Hotel is based at the foothills of the Chimanimani Mountains, surrounded by beautiful gardens. Mr and Mrs Townsend-Green began construction in 1951 and the hotel was officially opened as the Chimanimani Arms on 21st March, 1953. However, issues with the construction of the new main road leading into Melsetter, resulted…
Southern Rhodesia General Post Office – 592 P.75 Details Date of Issue: 9 February 1933 Dept: General Post Office Reqn: 592 Printer: Government Printing & Stationery Printer: Quantity: 500 Booklets FB
Mount Selinda Mission Medical Department Medical work began at Mount Selinda in the mission’s first year with the opening of a dispensary by Dr. W. L Thompson in 1893. It was the first permanent missionary medical mission staffed by a medical doctor in Southern Rhodesia. The dispensary became a full-fledged hospital in 1912. Dr. Willis…
Brethren in Christ Church Matopo Mission Brethren in Christ Church (BIC) missionaries founded the Matopo (“Matoppo”) Mission near Bulawayo in July 1898. Setting out for Matopo from South Africa with an 18- foot wagon and three tons of supplies drawn by 18 donkeys, a missionary party of 5 led by Bishop Jesse Engle arrived…
British South Africa Company Office of Mines – Form 22 (I)
Andrew Chalmers (Africa) (Pvt) Ltd Salisbury Andrew Chalmers was a tobacco broker firm based in the United Kingdom. Standard Commercial acquired Andrew Chalmers International Ltd in the 1970s included, which was eventually merged with Siemssen to form Standard Commercial (UK). Contributors James Gavin FB
