Eastern Province Trip - 2002

From Great North Road

The photos of my trip to the Eastern Province. Chipata first:

PWD building.

What was, I believe, the PWD building

Heading out of Chipata.

Heading out of Chipata towards the Malawi border

view towards the Malawi border.

The view towards the Malawi border, taken just outside Chipata, on the eastern side

oldest Church in Zambia, built in 1903.

This is the oldest Church in Zambia, built in 1903.

Chipata Fire Station.

Chipata Fire Station

Chipata Golf Club.

Chipata Golf Club.

Chipata Golf Club.

Chipata Golf Club.

Chipata Golf Club is the oldest golf club in the country and will be celebrating its 100th birthday this year. The club will be arranging a golf tournament for this, but the date is not yet known. I decided that the nissen hut outside must have ben there for at least fifty year

The main street in Chipata.

The main street in Chipata

Chipata Mosque.

Chipata Mosque

Chipata - Lusaka Road.

Chipata - Lusaka Road - on the way back from Chipata

Just outside Chipata.

Just outside Chipata

who remembers it?.

This building was on the way back to Lusaka (I have forgotten between which towns). I wondered if there is anyone who remembers it?

Chipata Hospital.

Chipata Hospital - this is where Elias was born. It is now a hostel for the nurses

The hills just north of Petauke.

The hills just north of Petauke - a distinct landmark

Petauke Rocks.

Petauke Rocks - these were either just south or just north of Petauke - a little distance off the road

Magistrate's Court in Petauke.

The Magistrate's Court in Petauke

Petauke main street.

Petauke main street

the hotel/resthouse at Kachalola.

the hotel/resthouse at Kachalola.

Many people who travelled to the Eastern Province will remember the hotel/resthouse at Kachalola which was built in 1951. In the 70's it was the place where we all stopped for morning tea and sandwiches and perhaps a dip in the pool. It was taken over by National Hotels Development Corporation and was privatised a few years ago, through an MBO. They are currently refurbishing the pool and trying to clean things up.

Chongwe River.

The Chongwe River which is just north of the town of Chongwe (about 40 kilometres from Lusaka). The Chongwe flows into the Zambezi. The bridge was blown up by the Rhodesians in 1979

Nyimba.

Nyimba is about half way between Lusaka and Chipata - last stop for fuel up there before you reach Chipata

Luangwa River.

This is taken looking up the Luangwa River, from just before the bridge (I had to climb on top of my car to get above the trees)

Luangwa River.

This is the same photo that was posted on the board last month - again to show how the level of the water rises and drops. The level was down again from three weeks ago.

Hillside School in Chipata.

Hillside School in Chipata was built in 1953. They have a room full of old records there and the vice-principal was extremely helpful and has offered me free access to them.

the old hostel.

The other side of the old hostel

The front of the school.

The front of the school

Along the verandah.

Along the verandah

Contributed by Heather Chalcraft

March, 2002