Down Memory Lane – Sheila Fitzpatrick
I lived in Kitwe from 1967 to 1972 with my husband and two daughters. My third daughter was born there…
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Down Memory Lane – Kingston Bookshop, Kitwe
What is where Kingston Bookshop was? Kitwe changes. If you have been gone from Kitwe for over 17 years now,…
Read MoreTimes of the Steam Locomotive Trains in Zambia
Fond memories of my childhood days A visit to nearly all major Zambia railway stations reveals some import piece…
Read MoreEarly Memories, September 1966
We were lucky after our arrival to be put up by friends, Jean and Clive Weir in their lovely home…
Read MoreMemory Lane: Mpelembe School Bus To Auntie Becky’s
One of my earliest memories of Kitwe is as a five year old on the morning journey to nursery school.
Read MoreMemories Of Reporting In 1960s Africa
Ben L. Kaufman lived in Kitwe between 1963-1965 and worked for the Zambia News and Zambia Times. He now blogs on CityBeat from Cincinnati.
Read More1967 – LEARNING TO RIDE
After about six months in Kitwe I had settled into teaching at Chamboli and made some very good friends.
Read MoreMy Zambian Memories
Senior Teacher, Chamboli Secondary School: September 1966 – November 1972 As the plane gradually lost height on its final approach…
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