World War 2: Civil Censorship – Southern Rhodesia (DE/27)
Civil Censorship
Southern Rhodesia (DE/27)
| No. | Colour | Earliest Date | Latest Date | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE/27 | Red | 05 APR 43 | 10 OCT 44 | Salisbury |
Southern Rhodesia (DE/27)
| No. | Colour | Earliest Date | Latest Date | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE/27 | Red | 05 APR 43 | 10 OCT 44 | Salisbury |
Rhodesia Sugar Refinery Ltd The 1930’s saw expansion of cane growing areas by the Rhodesian government. In 1935, with partnership with private interests, the Rhodesia Sugar Refinery Ltd was established at Bulawayo by Sena Sugar. In 1936 a refinery was established in Bulawayo to supply sugar requirements of Southern and Northern Rhodesia and a portion…
Bembesi Bubi District Bembesi was the site of the most decisive battle of the Matabele War. On 1st November, 1893, a battle was fought between the Matabele Warriors (Ndebele), under the leadership of Lobengula, and the British forces, under the command of Major Patrick Forbes. Lobengula fled after the defeat at Bembesi but not…
Ernest Rudy Danielson Ernest (1909–1943)/Mary (unknown) Ernest Rudolph (Rudy) Danielson and Mary S Maluske met as students at Wheaton College. Both Rudy and Mary had previously studied at the Moody Bible Institute. Mary was interested in doing missionary work in Portuguese East Africa (Mozambique) and after graduation headed to Portugal for language training. Rudy graduated…
Rhodesian and Nyasaland Airways 1935 First Flight – Salisbury to Beira Flight Details Date: 1st August, 1935 Pilot: J A C Florence Total covers: 611 First Flight Covers Imperial Airways – From Lusaka to Salisbury From Salisbury to Beira
E. T. Brown Type VA – Beit Bridge – Southern Rhodesia FB
Internment Camps Southern Rhodesia – Camp No.5 (Fort Victoria) In 1941 internees from Abyssinia and Somalia, and refugees distributed to three additional camps. 1,500 internees were located at No. 5 at Fort Victoria. In April 1942, A Company of the Rhodesian African Rifles escorted 887 internees from Durban to Camp No.5 by train. Camp No.5…