Rhodesian Photos: Old Salisbury

Following photos of "Old Salisbury" were made available to ORAFs by Nick Baalbergen,

Nick Writes:-

I have attached original photos from about the same time. Note that the two early photos of Manica Road circa 1910 were taken before the construction of the Standard Bank building, which is conspicuously absent in both images. The early photo looking west from the corner of Manica Road and First Street, shows the site on which the Standard Bank would be built - left behind the horse.

Beit Memorial Public School in Salisbury. Circa 1912


Manica Road Corner First Street Looking West in Salisbury. Circa 1910.
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Manica Road Looking East in Salisbury. Post Office on Right. Circa 1910.


The Opening Of The Original Museum on Which Girls High Now Stands Today.


The Standard Bank Building (completed in 1911) Circa 1912.

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Thanks to Nick for sharing his memories with ORAFs.

Comments and correspondence to Eddy Norris on orafs11@gmail.com

Rhodesian Postcards: Old Salisbury

Glen Baker has made these postcard images of "Old Salisbury" available to ORAFs.


Alfred Beit and Victoria Memorial in Salisbury

Manica Road in Salisbury


Manica Road in Salisbury

Boys High School - Salisbury
(Was this later renamed to Prince Edward?)

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Thanks to Glen for sharing his memories with ORAFs

Eddy Norris can be contacted on eMail orafs11@gmail.com

Rhodesian Photos: Salisbury 1952

Nick Baalbergen made these photos, of Salisbury from 1952.


Salisbury Town Hall. 1952.


Salisbury. First Street looking north. 1952.


Salisbury. First Street looking south. 1952.


Salisbury. Haddon & Sly Department Store Stanley Avenue. 1952.


Salisbury. Manica Road looking west. 1952.


Salisbury. Old Meikles Hotel. 1952.


Salisbury. Stanley Avenue looking east. 1952.
(featured before with an almost identical earlier photo)




Salisbury. Stanley Avenue looking west. 1952.

Abercorn Street Bulawayo

Abercorn Street, Bulawayo, Rhodesia

Photo is believed to be between the 1950's to 1960's
Photo made available by Glen Baker - thanks Glen

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Meikles Hotel Salisbury

Meikles Hotel, Salisbury, Rhodesia

Photo is believed to be between the 1950's to 1960's

Photo made available by Glen Baker - thanks Glen

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Joan Evans Painting

Nick Crofton Writes:-

This Joan Evans painting I've seen many times but do not know what place in Rhodesia it portrays.



If anyone can assist with further information then please mail Eddy Norris on orafs11@gmail.com

Thanks to Nick Crofton for sharing his memories with us all.
Thanks to Paul Mroz for the image hosting.

Stunning Salisbury

My good friend, Wally Joyce, recently received a number of Rhodesian Postcards form Mrs. Pat Wise, widow of the late John who was in the Safety Equipment Section of the Rhodesian Air Force.

Wally took time out to scan and forward the images to me. I then approached Wally to see if there was any identification on the cards, the information has now been added to the images.

ORAFs would like to record its thanks to Pat and also to Wally.

A personal observation is that I have never seen a photo including both the flame lily and Zimbabwe bird. See image 1.

Sit back, relax and enjoy.
Eddy Norris
December 2009


Christmas lights, Salisbury, First Street and Woolworths on left.


Jameson Avenue


Flamboyant Trees, Blakiston Street, Salisbury


Jacaranda Trees, Montagu Avenue, Salisbury


Jameson Avenue, Salisbury, facing West


Second Street - Cecil Square, Salisbury.


A view towards the Northern Suburbs


Salisbury, Livinstone House from Moffatt Street

John Mussell Wrote on July 11, 2010:-

Browsing the book "A Scantling of Time" by G H Tanser. Thinking of the colourful pictures of the Capital's superb tree-lined avenues you have sent out in recent times, I came across this picture and found the contrast fascinating. Those who designed and brought to life the city were certainly an energetic and far-sighted bunch.

Baines Ave, looking west from Third Street, 1896

Opening of Kariba 6 Floodgates in 1966

Anne Shaw Writes:-

Thought these photos may be of interest? The ones of Kariba were taken with a still camera of all six gates open in May 1966. They were only opened for 48 hours. They did say at the time that they would never ever fully open all six again due to the volume and force of the water having gauged such a big hole below the wall which had to be repaired later. We as a family were camped at the original Air Force camp site down from the airfield. Peter happened to have gone into Kariba to stock up on essential and found out that all six gates were open. We then all went back to Kariba that afternoon to witness an historical event. It was quite amazing and very beautiful. Standing on the dam wall was quite frightening with the vibrations and the pull of the force of the water going through the gates.









Many thanks to Anne for sharing her memories and photos with us.
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The following information was received and as Blogger cannot images under comments I have taken the liberty of add them here:

Danny Hartman Writes:-
Recently you have put out a fair amount of correspondence and pictures about Kariba, and in particular the opening of six gates; and magnificent pictures they are. However, I don't know if you have ever received photographs of what the river looked like with 6 gates open. The photographs I have attached are when the gates were opened for the first time in the mid-sixties.

How this came about: We, the SAS, (Special Air Services) were just completing our deployment at Kariba to return to Salisbury when Dudley Coventry, the CO, was approached by CAPCO (Central Power Corporation) for some assistance and this was to monitor the rise of the river at various positions as far as Kanyemba. As this was to be the first time that all the gates were to be opened and not knowing what effect opening all the gates would have i.e. vibrations etc it was to be done slowly opening 1/2 a gate at a time until all 6 gates were finally opened. I together with my troop were deployed to Nyamumba farm (the old banana farm when the gorge opened up into the valley). I was fortunate enough to have my camera with me and able to take photos before and after the gates were opened. Memory does not serve me too well as to the exact height it rose but it was must have been between 20 and 30 feet.

It would be interesting to know if anyone else has photos showing what effect the opening of the gates had on the river.

Trust this is of interest to you.



Thanks to Danny for sharing his memories with ORAFs.

Stanley Avenue Salisbury

Both photos are of Stanley Avenue Salisbury, looking East.

The earlier photo was obtained from the archives Salisbury, the annotation reads " Stanley Avenue east. Salisbury late 1930's early 1940's. National Archives Salisbury No 12281". From my limited knowledge of the cars of that era, the latest models shown in the photo appear to be from the early 1930's, the photo is therefore unlikely to have been taken much later than the early 1930's.



The later photo was sent to me a couple of weeks ago, with the annotation "Stanley Avenue east. Salisbury 1952".



Thanks to Nick Baalbergen for sharing these memories with us.

Victoria Falls

Terry Griffin Writes:-

Herewith a set of twelve taken in (?) of the Falls and published by Rhodesian Railways. Copyright - Federal Information Department.So the inscription on the reverse says.
I cant recall when / where I obtained them but they are still in the original envelope.









Thanks to Terry Griffin for sharing his memories with us.

The Cenotaph in Bulawayo

Postcard made available by Diarmid Smith

The War Memorial in Bulawayo

Postcard made available by Diarmid SMith

Car Crossing Moodies Drift

Nick Baalbergen Writes

Thought the attached photo may be of interest. It is of a span of oxen about to 'assist' a car across the Moodie's Drift crossing on the Sabi River.



This is a photo obtained from the Archives in Salisbury in the 70's.
The annotation reads........."Car crossing Moodies Drift. (National Archives Salisbury No 15836)". No date is given, but the fact that the Drift was still in use, would suggest that it pre-dates the construction of Birchenough Bridge, therefore pre 1933 - the vehicle looks like a 20's model.

Thanks to Nick Baalbergen for sharing his memories with ORAFs.

Rhodesian Postcards: Rock Formation in Matopos

Text on postcard reads:-
Valentine and Sons, Ltd., Dundee and London
Card is annotated " This is a real photograph.
Printed in GT BRITAIN

Thanks to Diarmid Smith for sharing his memories with ORAFs

Rhodesian Postcards: On The Way To The Matoppos

Cover of the postcard


Back Cover of the postcard

Printed in Germany
Card marked: Forsyth & Co., Parliament Street, Cape Town

what is of interest is the difference in internal and external postage charges as can be seen on the card.

Thanks to Diarmid Smith for sharing his memories with us.

Rhodesian Postcards: Memorial to Natives who fell in the Great War.

Post card is annotated
Umtali Publicity Association
"Memorial to Natives who fell in the Great War".
Umtali

On the reverse if the card the following text appears: C.T. Ltd

This memorial was referred to as Cross Kopje

There were no indication of production date, however it does seem to be fairly old from the clarity of the picture.
Maybe some readers could shed some light on that postcard and when they think the production date is?

If you can help then please Mail ORAFs with the information.

Click Here to read about Umtali Boys taking two motor cycles up to the top of this kopje,

Thank you to Diarmid Smith for sharing his memories with ORAFs.

Cigarette Prices

Rhodesia Importers & Distributors (Pvt) Ltd.

Cigarette Prices With Effective from 21 July, 1969





Thanks to Stretch Merrington for sharing his memories with ORAFs.

Rhodesian Postcards: Thomas Baines Collection

Details at Bottom of Picture:
London Published October 4th 1865 by Day & Som (Limited) Lithographers, Gate
Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, WC

THE FALLS FROM THE WESTERN END OF THE CHASM

Details on Back of Postcard:
The Victoria Falls, Zambezi River
THE FALLS FROM THE WESTERN END OF THE CHASM
Painted by Thomas Baines
From the series of 11 oils originally published in book form by Day & Sons,
London in 1865. National Archives of Rhodesia.

Details at Bottom of Picture:
London Published October 4th 1865 by Day & Som (Limited) Lithographers, Gate
Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, WC

HERD OF BUFFALOES DRIVEN TO THE EDGE OF THE CHASM

Details on Back of Postcard:
The Victoria Falls, Zambezi River
HERD OF BUFFALOES DRIVEN TO THE EDGE OF THE CHASM
Painted by Thomas Baines
From the series of 11 oils originally published in book form by Day & Sons,
London in 1865. National Archives of Rhodesia.

Details at Bottom of Picture:
London Published October 4th 1865 by Day & Son (Limited) Lithographers, Gate
Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, WC

ZANJUEELAH, THE BOATMAN OF THE RAPIDS

Details on Back of Postcard:
The Victoria Falls, Zambezi River
ZANJUEELAH, THE BOATMAN OF THE RAPIDS
Painted by Thomas Baines
From the series of 11 oils originally published in book form by Day & Sons,
London in 1865. National Archives of Rhodesia.

Details at Bottom of Picture:
London Published October 4th 1865 by Day & Son (Limited) Lithographers, Gate
Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, WC

THE FALLS BY SUNRISE, WITH THE "SPRAY CLOUD" RISING 1200 FEET

Details on Back of Postcard:
The Victoria Falls, Zambezi River
THE FALLS BY SUNRISE, WITH THE "SPRAY CLOUD" RISING 1200 FEET
Painted by Thomas Baines
From the series of 11 oils originally published in book form by Day & Sons,
London in 1865. National Archives of Rhodesia.

Details at Bottom of Picture:
London Published October 4th 1865 by Day & Son (Limited) Lithographers, Gate Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, WC

CENTRE ROCK FALL, AND THE EASTERN CATARACT

Details on Back of Postcard:
The Victoria Falls, Zambezi River

CENTRE ROCK FALL, AND THE EASTERN CATARACT

Painted by Thomas Baines

From the series of 11 oils originally published in book form by Day & Sons, London in 1865. National Archives of Rhodesia.

Details at Bottom of Picture:

London Published October 4th 1865 by Day & Son (Limited) Lithographers, Gate
Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, WC

THE FALLS FROM THE EAST END OF THE CHASM TO GARDEN ISLAND



Details on Back of Postcard:

The Victoria Falls, Zambezi River

THE FALLS FROM THE EAST END OF THE CHASM TO GARDEN ISLAND

Painted by Thomas Baines

From the series of 11 oils originally published in book form by Day & Sons,
London in 1865. National Archives of Rhodesia.

Thanks to Diarmid Smith for sharing his memories with ORAFs.