World War 2: Civil Censorship – Southern Rhodesia (DE/7)
Civil Censorship
Southern Rhodesia (DE/7)
| No. | Colour | Earliest Date | Latest Date | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE/7 | Violet | 22 MAY 42 | 14 AUG 44 | Bulawayo |
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Louise Fleming Torrence 1901–1995 Missionary teacher Torrence was born in Laurel, Montana to James S. and Harriet (Fleming) Torrence. She was “appointed” a missionary in 1927 and as of 1929 was at Mount Silinda Mission in Southern Rhodesia with the American Board Mission. By 1935, she was Principal of the Boarding School and Central Day…
Southern Rhodesia Government Stationery Office – 563/39/S Details Date of Issue: 10 May 1940 Dept: Government Stationery Office Reqn.: 563/39/S Printer: John Dickinson & Co Ltd Paper: Quantity: 1,000,000 FB
J H Mattheys & Co Bulawayo J H Mattheys & Co was based in Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia. The business was founded in 1922 by its able proprietor, John Henry Cornelius Mattheys (1890-1960) who was born in Cape Province and was of British heritage. He was an engineer who held previously important appointments with various motoring…
Southern Rhodesia Defence Act 1926 The 1926 Defence Act stipulated compulsory military call up for all European males from the age of 18 years. It made provision to establish a permanent territorial force in the form of two battalions and cadet corp. Stationery 1933 – 40074A References Bush War Rhodesia 1966-1980, Volume 17 – Peter…
The Salvation Army The Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian movement and an international charitable organisation structured in a quasi-military fashion. The organisation reports a worldwide membership of over 1.5 million, consisting of soldiers, officers and adherents known as Salvationists. The Army was founded in 1865 in London by one-time Methodist circuit-preacher William Booth and his wife Catherine as the East London Christian Mission….