Botswana at 54 years: from British Protectorate to Botswana Day
Botswana is currently the only country that celebrates its national day on the 30th of September. Had we delayed our…
Tag: Bechuanaland Protectorate
The ‘old’ Maun Bridge as it was in the early 1960s
The pictures featured are of the construction of the ‘old’ Maun bridge. I’m sure you will recognise it from the…
Policing Bechuanaland Protectorate
As we continue the memories of Bechuanaland Protectorate series recounted by Ian Brooks, this article and photos showcase some of…
Memories of a time gone by – The 1960s Botswana series
Exciting times for YourBotswana and our valued readers! A friend of Botswana has reached out to us to share his…
Memories of Botswana and an enduring friendship with one Isaac Motsusi
Isaac came to work for my family in Francistown when he will have been a mere teenager, in 1949 (mainly…
Re-living memories of 1947 Francistown
We were all so excited at our lovely new car, the blue Nash Ambassador. It cost £641. The number plate…
Ghanzi in 1952 “in years gone by” – caught on film!
This 9-minute silent film, taken in front of the Ghanzi government offices (the low white buildings with pillars), was taken…
Memories of life in the wilds of the Kalahari
Fay Pearson recalls life in Botswana during colonial times… Stanley was my brother Alan’s best friend at school. He was very…