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 July 2026
The main feature of this month falls on the 6th July ~ Malawi Independence Day ~ may it be a good day to be recognised and well celebrated by all. The weather there at this time of year is normally quite pleasantly warm although with some chilly nights in the highlands. Here in the UK we're into Summer but unusual for last month somewhat uncomfortable heatwaves were the main topic of news and chat ~ and with a forecast of more to come global warming is considered the main reason.
  Granny's Book ~ The final piece with Part 16
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 is the final part this month with Part 16 on the Items of Interest page describing her return to UK.
 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 Revisited (2017) ~ Eleni Trataris Cotton
Eleni was born in Nyasaland, her family being highly regarded in the community and probably best known for running a bakery business in Blantyre/Limbe. Her husband, John Cotton, joined the Nyasaland Police in January 1958 having previously served in the BSAP from 1953 to 1957. Eleni took to writing at an early age and her novel "Bertha the Swiss Trader's Daughter" is described as Love, War and Conspiracy in the Turbulent Past of Malawi and a tale of a family caught up in the John Chilembe rising of 1915 and the Great War. Another published novel is "Straight From the Donkey’s Mouth", a story of a Greek Island, its People, their Politics - and their Donkeys!. For more details on Amazon Click here ~ Origin: Tony Drynan - November 2017
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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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