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 June 2026
The official start to Summer in the UK with hopefully appropriate good weather with gardens in full bloom and a host of events to enjoy - be those of of music, trooping the colour, Wimbledon or whatever. In Malawi it's the dry season with generally mild temperatures and a busy time at the tobacco auctions - 50 Matinee cigarettes for one shilling, those were the days!
  Granny's Book ~ Continues with Part 15
As reported we lost our senior member, Mary Brill, on 27th January. Aged 101 and a regular contributor to Nypol she is 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 the penultimate Part 15 on the Items of Interest page decribing the final tour in Nyasaland.
 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 (2022): How's your Chinyanja?
During his work in putting together the publication "A History of the Malawi Poice - 1921-2021", there was a great deal of necessary research carried out by Victor Sibale. He sought infomation where he could, including reference to this website and from members of our Association. Further, he interviewed a number of former police officers gaining valuable and useful information. By way of a record he filmed much of his work to make an interesting documentary - recorded in Chinyanja (Chichewa), including those interviews with the veterans, a good knowledge of the language is needed to fully appreciate it.
Click here to view this documentary film
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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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