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 March 2026
The saying here in the UK is that 'March winds doth blow and we shall have snow' but in Malawi it is the tail end of the wet season, characterised by high humidity, quite frequent showers and lush green scenery in mainly pleasantly warm temperatures. For the Welsh the 1st of March is St David's Day. In Malawi the 3rd of March is Martyrs Day when, in 1959, a state of emergency was declared and leading Congress officials detained. This led to countrywide disturbances, mostly contained with no undue cirumstances other than at Nkata Bay where a clash with security forces resulted in an unfortunate 20 fatalities.
 Peter Conway ~ A new Collection
Do you remember Peter Conway? He joined the Police in 1969 as a technician in the Radio Communications branch. He was stationed variously in Zomba and Lilongwe leaving in 1972 but staying on in Malawi with the Posts & Telecomms Dept until 1980. He has kindly contributed a number of photographs which are now available from the Galleries page.
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  Granny's Book ~ Continues with Part 12
As reported last month 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 it will keep her memory strong and it continues this month with Part 12 on the Items of Interest page when she is in Blantyre.
 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 (2014): John Peskett
Do you remember John? He joined in Feb 1960 and was very cheerful man of pleasant nature. Did you know he was a prisoner of the North Koreans? A Royal Marine he was operating with the SBS behind the lines when, in 1951, he was captured with four other marines. They were taken to the bomb shattered town of Wonsan where they were in danger of being attacked by the local populace. On the way John suffered serious dysentery and was left in a village with one guard and lodging with a family of two women and two children. He was generally well treated there but once better he underwent the usual lengthy interrogation, placed in a hole and endured the appalling conditions meted out to all the prisoners at that time.
How did he end up in this unfortunate predicament? Click here to read his personal account.
T. Young Aug 2014.
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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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