Future Talks and Outings
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Some Recent Talks and Outings
In September 2023 many members of the society drove out to Lilfordia School where the Headmaster gave an interesting talk on the rich history of the school. After a tour of the school members enjoyed a picnic lunch under the shade of the numerous trees.
In May 2023 Dr Charles Waghorn presented a fascinating talk entitled
“Land Rover, a 75 year journey, from England to Zimbabwe”.
A history of the Rover car company’s development and launch of the new “go anywhere” vehicle that took the world by storm, and helped to explore many parts of the world. A mainly pictorial record of the Land Rover history in Zimbabwe.
On Sunday, 26th March 2023, after the AGMs, Robin Taylor gave a short talk entitled
“Connecting Mashonaland by rail from East to West”.
Robin is a regular contributor to Heritage and has been a speaker at our meetings on numerous occasions. He has a wide interest and knowledge in many areas of our history, notably transportation and in particular that involving rail transport. Members were treated to another well presented and well researched talk.
The 60th Anniversary of the Damming of Kariba
Dear Members, An opportunity has arisen, at rather short notice, for us to hear a talk entitled “The 60thAnniversary of the Damming of Kariba – with some notes on challenges, current events, and the future.” The talk will be delivered by Jono Waters on Sunday 25thNovember 2018 at 11.00 am at St Georges College Beit…
History Society of Zimbabwe Presentations and Outings 2003 to 2018
The History Society of Zimbabwe, and the Rhodesiana Society before it, have provided their members and their guests with a series of talks, film shows and outings of a diverse nature and on varied topics such as “The Anglo-Zulu War” to “Some Birds and Birding Characters of the past”. Herewith below is a list of…
On Sunday, 26th March 2023, after the AGMs, Robin Taylor gave a short talk entitled
“Connecting Mashonaland by rail from East to West”.
Robin is a regular contributor to Heritage and has been a speaker at our meetings on numerous occasions. He has a wide interest and knowledge in many areas of our history, notably transportation and in particular that involving rail transport. Members were treated to another well presented and well researched talk.
The 60th Anniversary of the Damming of Kariba
Dear Members, An opportunity has arisen, at rather short notice, for us to hear a talk entitled “The 60thAnniversary of the Damming of Kariba – with some notes on challenges, current events, and the future.” The talk will be delivered by Jono Waters on Sunday 25thNovember 2018 at 11.00 am at St Georges College Beit…
History Society of Zimbabwe Presentations and Outings 2003 to 2018
The History Society of Zimbabwe, and the Rhodesiana Society before it, have provided their members and their guests with a series of talks, film shows and outings of a diverse nature and on varied topics such as “The Anglo-Zulu War” to “Some Birds and Birding Characters of the past”. Herewith below is a list of…