The Hell Run
January 26, 2019 - “The Hell Run” keeps fuel for Zambia flowing
A report made in February 1967
The main route for fuel & oil supplies was...
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The road train from Mpika and getting fired.
January 24, 2019 - I joined Smith & Youngson in October 1967 and started my life in Lusaka, Zambia working on the Canadian Kenworth Tankers...
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The diamond merchants from the Congo
January 23, 2019 - This story is a bit tricky to tell as it involves someone that his family may recognise, so I am going to call the key f...
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The Diamond Smuggler
January 20, 2019 - Dave was a quiet sort of chap, easy going but he kept himself to himself. It must have been around 1970 when he worked a...
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Lost over the Congo
January 19, 2019 - The Cessna 206 was known as the Sky Wagon as it had a large door on one side for ease of loading.
Charlie, my Boss said...
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Kanjombe and the baffled tanker
January 19, 2019 - “I can do that Bwana Steve, let me do it please…”
Kanjombe was jumping up and down in excitement hoping for the chance...
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Little Richard
January 08, 2019 - When I founded my previous company along with a business partner in 1983, I quickly realised that taking on a trainee, w...
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