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 February 2026
It's not a Leap Year so there are 28 days of winter weather here in the UK when, in the years gone by, there was always plenty of snow but very little in recent years - global warming?. Officially it is the last winter month in UK but how often does it feel so although there are normally signs of new growth. It's the peak of the rainy season in Malawi and how well we remember those outings, slipping and sliding on the muddy roads when the only saving grace was the four wheel drive on those issued Land Rovers.
  Granny's Book ~ Continues with Part 11
It's sad news this month with the passing of Mary Brill, She was aged 101 and a regular contributor to Nypol. That we have her Granny's Book here on the website and although mainly for family consumption it will keep her memory strong and it continues this month with Part 11 on the Items of Interest page when she is enjoying the Lake at Karonga.
 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 latest from this 1947 publication now available on the Items of Interest page.
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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 (2019): Do you remember 'Jack' Helliwell?
Recent publications coming to light remind us of John Meade Helliwell CPM QPM, Deputy Commissioner of Police in Nyasaland 1953-1958. For those of us who met him will recall a very astute and correct senior officer with a reputation as an organiser. A brief career summary has been put together from his time as a trooper in the BSAP in 1932 through his service in Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland to his retirement in South Africa. Further, in addition, a copy of a partial draft for an article to appear in the Police Magazine, by Sheila Carteret Robinson, has become available.
Click here to read the career profile Click here to read the Police Magazine article
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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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