25 NOVEMBER - REMINDERS FROM OUR RHODESIAN PAST.

[Eddy Norris]

Our Rhodesian Heritage

(Compiled and Administered by ORAFs)

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REMINDERS FROM OUR RHODESIAN PAST

(Many Milestones made Rhodesia)

25 November, 1976 - Ext. Asst. Tiyavoe, Phineas Hwingwiri. INTAF. Murdered by Ct's at Chirorwe School Bikita during Operation Repulse. RoH. 

25 November, 1976 - Rifleman. Koen, F.C. 3 Indep Company Rhodesia Regiment. KIA in the Honde Valley during Operation Thrasher. . RoH. 

25 November, 1976 - Private. Sanders. Phillip Vincent. RDR. KOAS - Vehicle accident. RoH.

25 November, 1967 - Cricket. Rhodesia Vs Natal 'B' Section (3 Day match). Venue; Police Grounds Salisbury. Result; Match Drawn. 

25 November, 1968 - Vampire T11 (R2412) (Cat 5) crash. Occupants; Flt. Lt. Barnes, J. and Fg. Off Munton-Jackson, G.  Both ejected following a fire warning near Selukwe. 

25 November, 1971 - Proposals for the settlement based on the five principals are outlined in Parliament. Under these, the 1969 Rhodesian Constitution (which permanently denied Africans a majority in the House of Assembly) would be modified. The African franchise would be considerably widened, and provision for unimpeded progress towards majority rule made. A justifiable Declaration of Rights, to reduce discrimination and promote racial harmony, is also proposed, and a commission of enquiry is to be set up to look at the question of discriminatory legislation. In addition, British aid of £50m over 10 years is to be made available for economic and educational development in African areas; this would be matched by the Rhodesian Government. The package would be submitted to the Rhodesian people for approval, with a test of acceptability to be conducted by a commission appointed by the British government and led by Lord Pearce.

ORAFs strives for accuracy and fairness.

If you see something that doesn't look right, contact me.

The book "Rhodesian Combined Forces Roll of Honour 1966 - 1981" by Gerry van Tonder and Adrian Haggett (available from 30 Degrees South Publishers) is recommended as a reference for losses from the Rhodesian Bush War.

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