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Northerners Some photographs from our little get-together in Jo'burg on Saturday. My apologies for the quality of the photos (I am working on improving my flash-photography). Grant and Heather Knowles (nee Eldridge) Heather Knowles, Vivienne Buitendag (nee Eldridge) and Kathy Barnett Jill Aplin and Linda Burns (nee Fenwick) Lynthia Nadauld (nee Eldridge) Lynthia, myself and Des Burns Des Burns and Grant Knowles Heather Chalcraft (née Bender) — Click here to contact me Lusaka, Zambia Monday, November 25, 2002 at 14:51:44 (UTC)

Northerners Some photographs from Jack Wardell: Heather Thanks for the offer of posting the Moskwa photo. I have taken the liberty of attaching a couple of others I tried to post at the same time. Feel free to post them or not as you see fit. Broken Hill in the early seventies. Kabwe Golf Club & Richard Moskwa: A few photos showing: Prize giving at 1972 club championships with TAD Moskwa presiding. Also shown are left to right, Chris Botha, Emmy Sampter, Jack Wardell, Dave Tweedy and Nancy Strachan. Mrs Moskwa is hidden. Ladies night out circa 73/74. Gill Wilson. Good to hear from you and see the BHMRFC photo. Shame its a bit blurred but at least I know all the names. A few others could be: Bob Burrell, Eddie Wilson, Alan Sweet. Here is another showing Paul Ward kicking for goal; it could even be me looking on from behind! SA Oranje September '67 A shot on the journey out as a new hire to ZBHD 1967. Me in lane 6, winning money for the guy with his hands in the air. Just met him on the trip - He was a mine captain at Nkana in the process of importing a Ford Mustang, enjoyed a flutter or two and I met him once at the Kitwe races. Ring any bells for anyone. Regards Jack Wardell Heather Chalcraft (née Bender) — Click here to contact me Lusaka, Zambia Tuesday, November 19, 2002 at 10:08:29 (UTC)

OPERATION NOAH I have just finished reading the book 'Operation Noah' by Charles Lagus. The book was published in 1959 and Charles spent time at Kariba, filming on behalf of the BBC, with Taed Edelman and Tom Philp. Taed was born in Poland and was a pilot in the Polish Air Force when World War II broke out. He was captured by the Russians and spent time in a Siberian labour camp, but managed to escape and walked for three months until he reached Persia. He made his way to London via South Africa where he joined the Free Polish Air Force during which time he gained the DFC and DFM for his airborne exploits. People that Charles met while at Kariba were Spud Ludbrook (a game ranger), Mike Piper (from the Federal Broadcasting Corporation), Franz Leeman (a prospector and volunteer) and Noel Verander and Dick Link, both volunteers. Taking a steinbuck ashore in one of the boats. Zebra are among the most difficult animals to rescue. They are strong enough to break the nets and are armed with vicious hooves and teeth. This zebra stallion was found swimming in the water, almost exhausted, and was lassoed, secured to the boat and shepherded to safety. However, he still had sufficient energy to inflict considerable damage to the boat and on some of his would-be rescuers in his attempts to get aboard. A harmless and comical victim of the floods, this is the aardvark or antbear. After he had been flushed from his hole, from which he exploded in a cloud of dust, he was secured by ropes and realsed on the mainland (Picture courtesy of The Northern Rhodesian Information Department) Rescue work is often made dangerous by the large concentration of snakes. This is a sixteen-foot python captured shortly after it had consumed a substantial snack. It was one of the few inhabitants of the island which did not appear to be in any great need. Civet cats are vicious and need handling with great care. This one was captured in the nets and transported in a sack. Holding the cat are Taed Edelman and Tom Philp; both are members of the NR Game Department (Picture by courtesy of the Northern Rhodesian Information Department) The work on the dam goes on by day and night. PHOTOS SCANNED FROM OPERATION NOAH BY CHARLES LAGUS, PUBLISHED 1959 BY WILLIAM KIMBER IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE FAUNA PRESERVATION SOCIETY. Heather Chalcraft (née Bender) — Click here to contact me Lusaka, Zambia Monday, November 18, 2002 at 15:29:41 (UTC)

Northerners! Some brilliant photo contributions have been received this month and amongst them is a really stunning image received from Peter Hills. The photograph has been reduced in size here, but in the original you can plainly see even the time on the watch (ten past five). A fantastic photo from 1931. Arthur Arthur You may remember the picture on my kitchen wall montage of the Nkana Wireless Station as of 4th March 1931. Back in 1972 I found the picture in some old records in the Drawing Office that were being cleared out before I left Rhokana for Kalulushi. On the obverse side it shows the Concentrator under construction also in 1931. This rare picture gives a great insight to the level of technology that existed in Northern Rhodesia which compared to today must have been state of the art. Looking at the detail, notice the Operator's bicycle outside the window. Also he is wearing traditional Rhodesian clothes, shorts with long socks, probably in khaki and well polished shoes! He appears to operating a teleprinter and has a nearby phone with a dynamo handle to presumably create the ring tone. Just below the speaker horn is a pocket watch on top of what must be a transciever? At the rear is the power supply and to the side it looks like a motor regulator device with warning sign? Interesting the power panel is open at the sides and rear. Perhaps someone a telephone background can identify all the equipment? The big question is who is the Operator? If you wish to post it on the site you never know we may be able to trace him? Best regards Peter Hills - Chester, England This is a follow up to Heather's recent postings and photos from around the Mbala area. When I was working in the accounting profession one of our clients was the Outwardbound Association. They had their 'Lake School' up at Mbala in what I think was originally a hotel. It was decided one year that we should visit the school as part of the audit, this must have been either 1970 or 71. We drove up taking the most direct route which was dirt road from just north of Kapiri. Along the way we came across a monument, yes it is the same one that Heather posted a photo of recently. Here it is in 1970, not change much since then: I also took a photo of the plaque with the text that Heather referred to: A fair amount of the rest of the trip is a bit of a haze. As I said the school itself is what I think was previously a hotel: The school was set up in the hills with some great views of the lake: I think I am right in saying that the VSOs quarters was a relatively small thatched house set away from the rest of the buildings. While there we did get a bit of time off to see the sights one of which was the Kalambo Falls. The school used to use the valley after the falls as an expedition area, they climbed down to one side of the falls, I think it was the right hand side, and then proceeded to walk all the way down the valley to the lake where they were picked up by the schools boat. (Can't remember it's name but I think it had some connection to the war) The school had a boathouse down by the lake where they kept boats of various shapes and sizes. This photo was taken in one of the houses on a very wet day: I can't remember who 'Peter Hedges' was but I think he was someone significant in NR history, perhaps I'm wrong but maybe Heather will know. Our trip back was quite eventful. Because of heavy rain we decided that we would return along the dirt road heading to the Tanzania boarder and then down the tar road to Kapiri. Although this was further it was thought to be the better route. Well about halfway to the tar road we managed to put the car into a ditch and no matter what it would not come out. Here we were stuck on a road which at the time probably saw three or four vehicles a day. If I remember correctly it was a number of hours, I know it turned pitch dark, before a truck came along who pulled us out allowing us to continue on home. All part of the fun of living in Zambia! Hartley Heaton - Binfield, Berkshire, United Kingdom Arthur, I got the attached article from a golf magazine. I contacted Kitty and she has no problems with the article being put on the message board. 'Oh Bugger!' - the Out of Africa Club hits the west By Trevor Wucherpfennlg, TWICE a week five ladies meet at the Carramar Golf Club for what can only be described as a very social game of golf. They have named their group the 'Oh Bugger' club because this expression is frequently used as golf balls are regularly sprayed into bunkers, bushes and water hazards. The ladies wear t-shirts which sports an emblem of a pink and grey galah holding a golf club with the words "Oh Bugger!" inscribed underneath. The club's professionals -Tim Crosbie, Pat Tobin and Andy White -know this group well and ensure the groups plays the back nine because its shorter. They also have any following group timed to tee-off well behind as these ladies have got to know the kangaroos, galahs and magpies very well with all their bush walks. Noreen Emslie, who is originally from Zambia, decided to start playing golf for the exercise a few years ago. Her husband Tony, who works on the mines, is a keen golfer. Noreen is known among the group for always having her flask of coffee along and also for her constant chatter. Noreen and Gill Godwin, also from Zambia, started playing together and then were joined by the other three. It's a well-known fact that Gill can hit the ball a good 100 metres with a cigarette still in her mouth. Her handicap? Cigarettes, of course. Rosemary Silva is the only member of the group who was not born in Africa and also the only one who plays club golf. She is a member at the Joondalup Country Club and plays off 34. Rosemary was born in Switzerland but spent many years in Sri Lanka, the birth-place of her husband. She has visited Africa on a couple of occasions - once to visit her sister in Ghana and another time when her son got married in Kenya. When her husband was transferred to England she took up playing golf in London. Sheila McAdam, who hails from Zimbabwe, has only being playing golf for just over a year but is the big improver in the group. Her quick-witted and cheerful personality keeps everyone laughing. Another Zambian, Kitty McKenzie, met Gill and Noreen at a Zambian get-together which is held twice-yearly at the Hillary’s Yacht Club and decided to join the group as she wanted a game of golf that wasn't too serious. Serious about golf this group certainly isn't, but they have a great time when playing the game! ~ TAKE FIVE: The "Oh Bugger" Club pictured in the Carramar GC pro shop in their t-shirts (left to right) Rosemarie Silva, Gill Godwin, Noreen Emslie, Sheila McAdam and Kitty McKenzie. Regards Gordon Dixon - Perth, Western Australia Art could you slip this in somewhere please Thanks Johnny.Maybe needs reducing ? Some of you may remember these extortionate visas those Portugooses used to charge us to get down to Biera, this one cost $30 as long ago as this Robbers. Johnny Green - Scarborough, United Kingdom Hi mate Please post these to arouse some debate on whether 1 I was right 2 Malama was right 3 The pitch was playable 4 The pitch was favourable for the Lebanese next cricket practice. Regards Chris Swart - Kitwe Zambia Luangwa Revisited As promised, here are a few more photos. I'm also working on some taken by me in the bush in 1953. Regards, Mike Wilson - Dawlish, Devon, United Kingdom Articles with photos were posted on behalf of the contributors for the Great North Road by: Arthur Steevens — Click here to contact me Stockport, United Kingdom Monday, November 18, 2002 at 00:12:29 (UTC)

Northerners Some more excellent photos for you: Northerners Some of you or some of your parents will know my dad and mum, Sam Cooper and Chris Cooper, ex-Kansanshi and ex-Nkana. Mum was of course the best woman golfer in Africa. At one time Mashonaland and Rhodesia Women's champion. Now she is a LPGA pro instructor at a local links in southern California. Dad is just a Yorkshireman, although he did teach mum to play golf at Nkana Golf Club. The following photograph was taken very recently by my good mate, Glen Drake. Thanks for watching after my dear beloved mum and dad, Glen. And have a safe and comfortable flight to Tasmania to see your mum! Tot kijk... Groeten... Dawie van der Bliksem, Amsterdam, Nederland Last year I was fortunate to visit the South Luangwa valley. Some of the photographs may be of interest to other members, so here goes. Regards Mike Wilson, Dawlish, Devon, United Kingdom Herewith four photos taken two years ago in and around Kitwe. I am thinking that the GNR is a bit devoid of pics this month after Heather's magnificent anthology of Lake Tanganyika et al. Wish we could all be there to access such scenery. Perhaps she has scared everyone else off, but I'm always prepared to have a go, I don't care about the jibes. Anyway, what's the matter with you lot - are you all (not you Arthur) a pack of snobs or what? I had not a single comment, not a bouquet nor brickbat after I had all those old slides of the great Nchanga Mine and Chingola converted at some expense to photos, before scanning them myself and submitting to Arthur, who very kindly did comment, and put them up on the board for the whole world of ex-NRhodies to see (and aren't we just scattered!). Well, I hope you all like the small Kitwe selection, including Mindolo Dam, better than you seemed to like poor old Chingola! (Bob, don't be grumpy - I saw your photos of Chingola and they were excellent, just as these ones are. Heather) (Grumpy) Bob Allan, Melbourne ps My wife Karen and I visited Peter Mason and Ditha in Brisbane on Sunday 3rd - we had a great get-together after 34 years! RWA Heather Chalcraft (née Bender) — Click here to contact me Lusaka, Zambia Thursday, November 14, 2002 at 15:10:34 (UTC)

Brasso Here they are, outside my office. Left about ten minutes ago for Livingstone Heather Chalcraft (née Bender) — Click here to contact me Lusaka, Zambia Sunday, November 10, 2002 at 10:29:16 (UTC)

At last getting round to the photos I took on my trip to Lake Tanganyika ... For those of you who remember Jim Smith, you will remember he is a real bushman. Unfortunately because I travel mostly on my own, I can't afford to be a bushman and always go well prepared, with backup for everythng, so it made a pleasant change going with Jim This view through the windscreen will give you an idea of what I mean - see the pieces of tape we stuck on to stop pieces of glass falling onto our laps. And it was not surprising that the cop at Mpika was concerned about it. However, he very kindly gave us a letter to present to any other cops informing them that we had reported the state of our windscreen to him and that they should not be concerned on our behalf but should instead let us pass quickly. The trip up to Lake Tanganyika was uneventful and the first stop (apart from a night in Kasama) was Zambia's only port, Mpulungu, where we were keenly watched by various spectators whilst we loaded the boat We stayed at Isanga Bay, a new lodge on Lake Tanganyika, owned by the Smith family. I cannot describe how beautiful it was there and how much I enjoyed the week. Here is a selection of photos of some of the things we did and some of the things we saw And the skiing was keenly watched by those who live in the village nearby when they should have been mending their fishing net We had a good view of Crocodile Island and looking at its silhouette, one can see how it got its name We did have one small accident - Dick Smith cut his hand badly with an angle grinder, but that was easily sorted out with a bottle of Scotch - the wound was disinfected with Scotch, Jim's hands were disinfected with Scotch before treating the wound, Dick was treated internally with Scotch and that evening we continued the internal treatment. The week would not have been complete without an encounter with a snake, a brown house snake Food was an entirely different matter for this was left in my hands. But we did have some Bush Oranges, the fruit of the Strychnos Cocculoides tree, delicious even with my failed caramel sauce and some mangos, both of which are seen here being prepared by Jim and you will be pleased to note that mangos are still picked in the time-honoured way The trip back was an entirely different matter - three punctures, with the second one giving us some trouble with getting the tyre off the rim, but this was easily solved This was after we had given some Sunday morning entertainment to those strolling along the Great North Road and after we had almost found ourselves in a thicket of buffalo beans All in all an enjoyable trip. Heather Chalcraft (née Bender) — Click here to contact me Lusaka, Zambia Monday, November 04, 2002 at 15:20:10 (UTC)

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