Rhodesian Commentary – 1966
Rhodesian Commentary
1966
Muller & Phipps Africa Pty Ltd Muller & Phipps Africa Pty Ltd was established by Mssrs Muller & Phipps, two American entrepreneurs, who recognised an opportunity to market and distribute consumer products. In Africa, the company distributed major brands such as Marmite, 3M, Tampax, Kelloggs, Max Factor, Cussens and Oil of Olay. By the…
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Ford Motor Company of Rhodesia (PVT) Ltd Salisbury Ford Motor Company of Rhodesia (Pvt.) Limited was a car, commercial vehicle and tractor manufacturer in Salisbury. The company was founded in 1961 as a subsidiary of the Ford Motor Company of Canada. £1.5 million was invested in the construction of the plant. Manufactured vehicles included the Anglia and Zephyr models, Thames Trader trucks and Fordson Dexta tractors. After the unilateral Declaration of Independence in 1965 Ford…
Victoria Falls Casino Hotel was constructed in 1966 on the site immediately next to the Victoria Falls Hotel due to growing tourism demands. The casino was the first in the country and an added attraction advertised even by the Falls Hotel itself. In 1969 it was extended with the addition of a new wing comprising…
Smith Accepts Peace Proposal 24 September 1976 The United States Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger, announced a formal interest in the Rhodesian situation in February 1976, and spent the rest of the year holding discussions with the British, South African and Frontline governments to produce a mutually satisfactory proposal. The plan that Kissinger eventually presented would…
Rhodesia – A Postal History Author: R C Smith Availability: Available on most online auction sites.