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 May 2026
When did you last dance round the maypole, a rare May Day ritual in the UK these days and the symbolism of which no definitive answer has been found. However, we generally have quite good weather which is not unlike that in Malawi where, just about into the dry season, there is generally lush, green landscapes with clear skies and pleasant temperatures - warm days and cool nights ~ although, in the highlands, chiperoni may well become a feature from time to time.
  Granny's Book ~ Continues with Part 14
As reported we lost our senior member, Mary Brill, on 27th January. Aged 101 and a regular contributor to Nypol she wil be greatly missed. Her funeral was on 20th February and to quote a family member "It was a wonderful send off, lots of people and lovely stories. She would have enjoyed the day!" That we have her Granny's Book here on the website will keep her memory strong and it continues this month with Part 14 on the Items of Interest page when travelling back to Nyasaland after long leave.
 Nyasaland Cookery Book and Household Guide
By The Nyasaland Council of Women
This book has endeavoured to collect recipes and household hints for the benefit of those who come from temperate countries to live in Africa. Click here for the final part of this 1947 publication now available on the Items of Interest page. (Note: the many recipes are not included)
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 Nyasaland, A bit of Background History
How many of us, during our time in Nyasaland, took more than a passing interest in the historical origins of the country? Well Vanessa did and she has put together a quite comprehensive article about those early days. We are honoured to share her hard work and it appears here on the "Items of Interest" page. To enjoy and, belated perhaps, learn a great deal click here for the final part (11) of her hard work. |
 Barry Thorne - From his book, "A Varied Life", Barry generously volunteered to share those chapters relating to Nyasaland via this website. Now available on the Items of Interest page is the final chapter of his time in Malawi. His book indeed reflects his varied life, initially as a soldier with the 'Glorious Glosters', then Nyasaland followed by his years as a member of His Majesty's Diplomatic Service with much travel and, then, in his latter days as a businessman. A brilliant history of a talented and very remakable man ~ and 'one of us'.
Chit-Chat Re-visited (2015): Kathy Carr & the Nypol Reunion 2006
In his Newsletter No 3 of July 2015 our Organising Administrator (or the Dwindler-in-Chief) Christopher Bean wrote, "The official part of the (2015 Reunion) evening finished with an amazing presentation by Kathy Carr reading a piece which she wrote after attending the first Reunion in 2006. Her observations and feelings about the event were remarkable and delivered with great feeling". So, for those of you who were not there this year (2015) then a copy is attached hereto - Click here to read it.
Note: In common with a number of wives Kathy was not present in Nyasaland with husband Bob, he was a single man at the time, and she knew no one else at the reunion that evening. However, it is interesting to note that she has visited the country since marriage - see "Galleries" for The Bob Carr Collection.
Origin: Kathy Carr - August 2015
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Life and Work in Nyasaland
Nothing is added this month from Colin Baker's books with, it seems, all the appropriate Police related articles now recorded and available on the website. Click here for the full list
NEWSLETTER No 1 of 2022
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