A Short History of Bulawayo 1868-2017

Paul Hubbard

Description

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe is a kindly and interesting city, filled with characters who fascinate and inspire. Almost from the moment of the founding of the modern city in 1894, Bulawayo has been aware of its past. The author has been researching the history of the city from its earliest days to the present time, with the aim of publishing its story in great detail. Published for a charity, this booklet is therefore only a modest contribution to that historical journey. The short booklet is produced from the text of four talks on the history of Bulawayo given by the author in 2017. Additionally readers are are referred to a list of references.

Sujets

• Zimbabwe
• Bulawayo
• Africa
• General
• History of Zimbabwe
• South
• General officer
• Travel
• Monuments of Japan
• Zimbabue

Informations

• Publié par: Pidgeon Press
• Date de parution: 20 décembre 2018
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781779293589
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 16 Mo

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A Short History of Bulawayo 1868-2017

Paul Hubbard

A Short History of Bulawayo 1868-2017

Paul Hubbard

2018

Published by Pigeon Press For more information on this and other titles, please email: [e-mail]

ISBN: 978-0-7974-9232-5 EAN: 9780797492325

Publication © 2018.

First Edition.

All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher, except as permitted by international copyright law.

The pictures used here were sourced from the Bulawayo Public Library Collection and the personal collection of the author. The publishers regret that they are not able to supply copies of the pictures used in this book.

Acknowledgements I am grateful to Dudley, Cecilia and Clare Hubbard, Kevin and Kate Shadwell, Violette Kee-Tui, Ritchie Emmett, and Bill and Priscilla Dally for help received and knowledge shared over the years.

Editorial Assistance: Violette Kee-Tui.

Forthcoming titles from Pigeon Press • Umvukela! The year 1896 in Matabeleland The Matobo Hills World Heritage Site: A brief history • • Malindidzimu: A guide to the people and events associated with the “View of the World”, Matobo Hills • Bulawayo Blended: an architectural and social history of an African city

Introduction

I regard Bulawayo as one of the most remarkable places where I have ever had the privilege to live. It is a kindly and interesting city, filled with characters who fascinate and inspire. Almost from the moment of the founding of the modern city in 1894, Bulawayo has been aware of its past. Since 2009, I have been erratically researching the history of the city from its earliest days to the present time, with the aim of publishing its story in great detail. Published for a charity, this booklet is therefore only a modest contribution to that historical journey.

This short booklet is produced from the text of four talks on the history of Bulawayo given by me in 2017. Much of what is written here will form part of a much larger publication namedBulawayo Blended, due to appear in 2019. Written in a style intended for a broad audience, the sources of information behind the story presented in this booklet are not referenced; readers are referred to the list of references at the end.

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The proceeds from the sale of this booklet will go to support the Bulawayo Help Network, an incredible organisation that does much to assist the elderly and vulnerable living in Bulawayo and beyond. Old Age and Care Homes assisted by the charity include: Bartley Block, Barbara Burrell: Society for the Blind, Coronation Cottages, Entembeni, Ekuphumuleni, Edith Duly Nursing Home, Garden Park Trust, MOTH Kinghaven, Salvation Army Ralstein Home, Rhodes Jubilee Cottages and Queen Mary House.

To support this organisation, please contact them at 130A Jason Moyo Avenue, Bulawayo, call their offices on 029-67085 or email [e-mail]

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