Grey’s Inn was located on the corner of Grey Street & Selbourne Avenue, Bulawayo. The hotel offered single and double rooms and a spacious lounge. It was known for the Tavern cocktail bar and a 5/- buffet lunch.
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Rhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: Wankie National Park
Wankie National Park was declared a game reserve in September 1928 and became a national park in 1961 under the National Park Act of 1949. Wankie was home to the world’s largest elephant herd, many of whom migrated from Botswana in the dry season. It was also noted for the…
View More Rhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: Wankie National ParkRhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer)
The African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is a large sub-Saharan African bovine. There are five subspecies that are recognized as being valid. Syncerus caffer caffer, the Cape buffalo, is the nominotypical subspecies, and the largest one, found in Southern and East Africa. The African buffalo is more closely related to other…
View More Rhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer caffer)Rhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: Umtali
Umtali was founded in 1897 as a fort, about 8 km from the border with Mozambique. It was referred to as the “Gateway to the Eastern Highlands”. It moved to its present (third) location be closer to the main Beira – Salisbury railway which reached there in 1898. It is…
View More Rhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: UmtaliRhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: Federal Assembly
The Federal Assembly was the unicameral legislature of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, located in Salisbury. It governed the Federation until it was dissolved on 31 December 1963.
View More Rhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: Federal AssemblyRhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: Packaging and Printing Industries (Pvt) Ltd
Packaging and Printing Industries (Pvt) Ltd were established around c1961. They were located in Bulawayo. Postcards Type I
View More Rhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: Packaging and Printing Industries (Pvt) LtdRhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: Cecil Hotel
Cecil Hotel, located in Umtali, was originally opened c.1890. The hotel was part of Miekle’s Associated Hotels. In the 1950’s a third version of the hotel was built. The hotel was known for comfort and cuisine. Private Suites were provided with and without private baths., there was spacious lounges and…
View More Rhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: Cecil HotelRhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: Chimanimani Mountains
The Chimanimani Mountains are a mountain range on the border of Southern Rhodesia and Mozambique. The mountains are in the southern portion of the Eastern Highlands, or Manica Highlands, a belt of highlands that extend north and south along the international border, between the Zambezi and Save rivers. References Wikipedia:…
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A B Bulawayo & District Publicity Association C Chimanimani Mountains D Department of Federal Tourism Development E F G H I J K Kariba – Observation Point Kyle Dam L M N O P Q R Rhodes Inyanga National Park Rhodes National Gallery S South African Tourist Corporation T U…
View More Rhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: Things To DoRhodesia & Nyasaland Philately: Melsetter
Melsetter was founded by the brothers Thomas Moodie and Dunbar Moodie in 1892. In 1895 it was moved to its current site. It was named after Moodie’s family home in Orkney in Scotland. Hotels, Clubs & Accommodation Chimanimani Hotel Things To Do Chimanimani Mountains References Wikipedia: Chimanimani
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