Tag Archives: Stories from Rhodesia

Stock Car Racing, Balancing Rocks and the Agricultural Show

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Helga

11-32am There are several Rhodesian Facebook groups, that reflect upon days gone by, when this Southern African country was still Rhodesia and carried with it a culture that was unique to the white  population of the day. We were not of British … Continue reading →

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Stories From Rhodesia – Part 4 – Newspaper Articles from 1978/1979

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Helga

1-14pm As I’ve mentioned before, as a teenager, I filled a scrapbook with newspaper articles relating to the events that were taking place in Rhodesia. For those who are reading this for the first time, you can visit the first … Continue reading →

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Stories From Rhodesia – Part 3 – The Oil Refinery Inferno

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Helga

9-03am Many ex-Rhodies will remember the massive  Salisbury oil refinery inferno. Where were you?  It was Monday 11th December at just after 9pm, when the tanks burst into flames, causing an inferno visible 25km away. Hundreds of people drove to … Continue reading →

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