Comments on: Challenges of life in 1960s Maun

By: Damian Power

Damian Power — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 19:28:25 +0000

On an overland backpacking trip from Ireland to Cape Town I arrived in Maun in 1970 on a game-viewing flight from Chobe. There I was befriended by Freckie Braithwaite who invited me to stay at his house.
Does anyone have any information on him? Please see my contact email below.

By: David Seager

David Seager — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 18:34:36 +0000

I lived in the Protectorate/Botswana from 1950 – 1969 and in Maun from 1961 – 1968. At that time there were certainly two stores in Maun, Rileys and the NTC (Ngamiland Trading Corporation). The stretch of sand between the mission house, where I lived, and the NTC was one of the most wicked you could experience anywhere in Maun.

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 06:52:37 +0000

I grew up in Zambia and also remember the embarrassment of my English family when I spent my first half term with them. I went barefoot with my cousin to play in the village – to the horror of my aunt who explained that in England children wore shoes!
Look and Learn was a staple in our childhood – our family won a national television quiz on account of our excellent general knowledge.
Happy days!