General Queries about East Africa
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INFORMATION ABOUT PEOPLE |
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| ANGELOPULOS, Gina: If you have any information about Gina, please contact her sister Aphrodite - aphrodite.radford"AT"bbh.com - Their parents owned the Eldoret Hotel. The family lived in Eldoret until 1963, and Gina lived in Nairobi from 1965-68. |
| BOYD: - please contact Christine Sell - csell"AT"stratos.net - if you have any information about Jock Boyd (as a person, his occupation, his years in Kenya, etc.), Colin Ian Langdon `Jock' BOYD, and his former wife, Dian Frances Boyd Gaymer-Jones (née Drysdale) lived in Kenya in 1947. Christine is researching information for a book. |
BURTON: Henry Francis: When he resided in Kenya (1946-58), his poetry was published by the local media. His son is now trying to collect these poems. Please contact Anthony - annaburt"AT"dccnet.com - if you can help in any way. |
| CHARISSIS:
David is looking for information about
birth father (name unknown) who died in a car or motorbike
crash, probably between February and November 1970. David was
born in the Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi in 1970, and was adopted
in 1972. His birth mother was Veronica Charissis of Eldoret.
From his research and through a younger half-sister, David has
learned that his birth father was from England, had a PhD, and was
employed by Pharmaenterprise Pfizer. Please contact David - DLerbs"AT"aol.com - if you can help. |
| CLAUDET, Geoffrey: lived in Kenya 1920s-1970s. The Wilkins family (now in UK) lost contact with him and his family. Please contact Mark - mjgwilkins"AT"ntlworld.com |
| COLLETT, Ian Michael: lived and worked in Subukia (near Nakuru) in the 1960s. His father (possibly a tea grower) owned land near Nakuru. If you knew the family or know anything about their present whereabouts, please contact Veronica - roypickering"AT"hotmail.com - who is trying to locate her father. |
 Commissioner of Mines: In the 1950s, Douglas HARVERSON was the Commisioner of Mines, until he was transferred to Dar-es-Salaam. His daughter believes the offices of the Commission were on Whitehouse Road at the junction of Kirk Road. She is interested in obtaining a photograph of this office or perhaps the present location/surrounds as she wants to make a record for her grandchildren of her time in Kenya. Please contact Philippa -philippa.elmhirst"AT"virgin.net - if you can help with old photos or other information. |
| DAN, Margaret: born in Nairobi on April 13, 1948, one of eight children. She and one sibling were sent to a family in Arusha who looked after them and educated them. Later, she went to a place called St. Mary's Hall. She also worked at Printpak as personnel manager, where she met and married Eric Kent, an expat on contract. Any information, please contact her daughter Michelle - mball"AT"ikon.com - who is looking for information about her mother and her mother's family. |
DREW(E): Corbett Norman George Drew
(OR Corbutt Drewe), from Nairobi) was the Flight Engineer killed
in May 1944 when his Lancaster Bomber was shot down over France. Six
crew members were killed, but two survived:
Families of other crew members have collected information about this
event that they wish to share with his family. Please contact Tony - - ae2914"AT"gmail.com - (his uncle was one of those killed). |
EGERTON: Maurice, Lord Egerton (1874-1958) of Tatton Park, Cheshire and The Castle,
Njoro. |
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 ELLIOT: Do
you remember a man called Gavin Elliott who had a farm? near Thomson Falls about 1954? The Elliott
Clan Society
received an interesting story about him from a man who was in Kenya
in 1954 with the army, and would be interested in receiving information
about Gavin (where he came from, where he went, etc.). If you can help,
please contact the Elliot Clan
Society - redheugh"AT"btinternet.com - in the Borders of Scotland. |
| FAULKNER, Michael James: Do you remember him from St. Mary's School or elsewhere in East Africa? He moved to Australia where he remarried. He died three years ago, and his wife is seeking stories and information about his life in Kenya. If you can help, please contact Jeni - mnj21"AT"optusnet.com.au |
| HAY, Harry and Mary Esler (nee McLEAN) of Blackscythe Farms, Kampi ya Moto in 1950s. Would anyone who remembers them please contact Robin -- Goldsrobin"AT"aol.com. |
| HEMPHILL, David, of Kisagori Farm, Mau Summit. David (now in his eighties) inherited the pyrethrum farm from his uncle in the early 1950s. Please contact his former shipmate Peter - asterm"AT"snowcrest.net - with any information |
| .LAYFIELD, John Anthony (b. Jan. 05, 1928-d. June 04,1992) left his family in UK when his daughter was 4, and went to Kenya to teach in 1957. He married again in Kenya to Martha Scott, and they had a son named Stuart Layfield. Jane is searching for information about her father. If you can help, please contact her by email: quinny1"AT"hotmail.co.uk. |
| LAYFIELD, Tony and Myra: John Anthony (Tony) Layfield taught in Kenya from late 1950s, possibly at Delamere High School, and his wife, Martha (Myra) Layfield taught at one of the Loreto Convent Schools. In the 1970s and 1980s, they owned The Grange School in Limuru. Any information about them would be appreciated. Please contact Scott - scott"AT"themacintoshfamily.co.uk. |
| McLAUGHLIN, Nick: (born June 30, 1953). Family lived in Uganda 1957-73. Nick lost touch with his family in 1975. If you can help, please contact and his sister Josephine - jmclaughlin_uk"AT"hotmail.com - who is trying to find him. |
MOORE, "Dinty": at Eastleigh Airport in 1950, (possibly in RAF). Please contact Helen - jamesmgallagher"AT"mac.com - with any information. |
| RANKIN family, (especially their son), formerly of Nairobi: Malcolm and Iris, and their daughter and son lived at the Mowlem camp, 1955 to 1960s. Their son (name unknown) was born 1943-4, and was at either DOY or POW. Any information, please contact Ron - ron"AT"ausreg.com. |
ROBSON family, who owned and resided in Karen House in 1958-59. Bob Copeland, a national serviceman stationed at Gilgil, was a guest of George Robson at Christmas 1958 (see photo below), and Easter 1959. The youngest of their three daughters was called Sue. He would like to contact any members of the family. If necessary, he can substantiate this. Please contact Bob - carluck"AT"tiscali.co.uk - with any information.
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| RONO, Phil
Beretti - A former resident from Mombasa (?), Phil
was studying engineering in Sunderland in the North East of England
in the 1970s. Any information, please contact his friend Lyn - lynel-nour"AT"hotmail.co.uk. |
| SMYTHE, Major Joseph E. of the KAR, and later in Kenya Police. (Maltese name XUEREB). He attended Sandhurst and was awarded the Military Cross in WW II. After the war, he joined the police in Nairobi. He left Kenya in the mid-1950s, and died in Australia in 1999. Please contact Leslie - huttong3clw"AT"aol.com - a relative looking for information. |
| UNDERWOOD - Family farmed in the Turi area (Juniper Farm?), and Mrs. Underwood taught at Molo European Primary School. In 1963/64, she gave lifts to Peter (the first black African student at the school and son of the Turi Station Master). Please contact Peter - agwa"AT"rogers.com - who would love to connect with any of the family. |
| VON STULPNAGEL, Baron A. D. Benno, former District Commissioner of German East Africa. During First World War, he was the Aide de Camp to Field Marshall von Hindenburg. In 1925, he was Second Mate on the German schooner Anne Marie, and rescued (along with the schooner's crew) by the collier Carlbeath . For details of rescue, see Merchant Navy Queries - Carlbeath. Any information, please contact Jim - jim.mccreadie”AT”bigpond.com - His great uncle (William McCreadie) was Captain of the collier. |
| WATSON, John Ramsay (1926-1975) was an architect in Nairobi from about 1952 until his death in a road accident. Two of his many buildings were Deanston House in Tchui Road, Mutheiga, and the cylindrical Hilton Hotel. Please contact his cousin Alastair - ahthomas@btopenworld.com - who would very much like to hear any memories of him, both personal and about his architectural work. |
INFORMATION ABOUT PLACES |
| Catholic Parochial School in Nairobi: school was adjacent to the Law Courts and near the Parliament buildings. If you went to this school, please contact Jag - thor1619"AT"hotmail.com - (who was there in 1964-67). "Since 1967, I have been in the UK and have never had the chance to go back or meet/speak to anyone from that time." Can anyone supply the correct name of this school? |
| Doonholm: John is searching for accurate information and/or historic pictures about this area. For whom (or for what) was Doonholm Road/location named? Any information, please contact John - jonweru"AT"yahoo.es |
| Gloucester Hotel, Nairobi: (now the Sirona Hotel). If you have memories, stories or photographs from the 1950s to share with the Adams family who stayed there, please contact Andy Adams - AndyCAdams"AT"aol.com |
Greenacres School (Limuru): The Headmaster Mr. David Withey passed away suddenly, according to the announcement that appeared in the East African Standard on August 8, 2005. The school has since closed. |
| Groundnut Scheme (Tanganyika): Information wanted, particularly from anyone involved in the project. Please contact Patricia (Cumberland) Derrick - patriciaderrick"AT"beeb.net |
| Italian POWs: Marisa Cassini is writing about the Italian PoWs from Ethiopia who came to Kenya after WW II. If you have any information, please contact her - cassini"AT"wananchi.com |
| Hamp Court Flats, Upper Hill Road: - Bill Boumphrey's father worked for East Africa Railways and Harbours between 1954 and 1971, and the family lived in the Hamp Court flats on Upper Hill Road. If anyone can confirm that these railway flats still exist or has any other information, please contact. Bill - BillB@heavenly.demon.co.uk - who felt that the arrangement of the satellite image wasn't quite right. As there are no street names on the satellite image, you may find the Nairobi map useful. |
 KCC network - Did you or
a close relative of yours work for the former Kenya Co-operative
Creameries Ltd.? If so, you are invited to join this new network
of former employees. Please contact Dave - lichtend"AT"ozemail.com.au - a former KCC employee who plied his trade at the Sotik and Thomsons
Falls factories. |
| Kipkarren: David Lichtenstein is researching "who" farmed (lived) there and "when"--The basis used for his research is An African Sketchbook, a coffee-table book (autobiography) by Ray Nestor, a well-known artist, surveyor, etc., and former Kipkarren resident. Please see KIPKARREN section for photographs, maps, and more information. If you can help in any way, please contact Dave - lichtend"AT"ozemail.com.au |
| Lugazi (Uganda): Raj was born in Lugazi, Uganda, and lived there from 1963-72. He is conducting some research on Lugazi and would welcome the opportunity to communicate with relevant persons, and .wshes to contact anyone who has any connection with Lugazi at any point in time. Please contact Raj - ssouthppoint"AT"yahoo.com |
| Mombasa - District Commissioner's House: Photo wanted of District Commissioner's House or Government (State) House, Mombasa, preferably from the 1920s or 1930s for use on website. Contact kenyakorner"AT"gordonmumford.com. |
| Nanyuki Centennial (1907-2007): 2007 marks the town's centenary, and the planned celebrations will include (among other things) a town website. The committee are seeking articles, stories, and photographs from people who may have lived in, or visited, Laikipia/Nanyuki. Please contact Stanley Githaiga, Chair, Laikipia East Welfare Association by mail - POB 11977, Nairobi 00100, Kenya - or Mobile 254 720 846201 - or e-mail - laikewa"AT"yahoo.co.uk . |
| Old Maps and Photos wanted for web site: do you have any old photos showing buildings, such as offices and official residences. Please contact kenyakorner"AT"gordonmumford.com with details. |
| Polish Refugee Camp Masindi, Bunyoro, Uganda (1940s): the Camp was actually situated just out of Masindi where the current Nyabyeya Forestry College and then Nyabyeya Forestry School is/was located within the Budongo Forest. Nyabyeya itself is located on the Bikonzi-Butiaba road heading towards nearby Lake Albert with Bikonzi located on the Masindi-Hoima road. Please contact Dave Lichtenstein - lichtend"AT"ozemail.com.au - who is interested in contacting any one who was in the Camp during the 1940s and/or knew anything about the Camp and its inhabitants at that time. |
| Storey Ranch, Naivasha:: Information is wanted about Mr. Storey (in his 90s in 1961) who lived at Naivasha and Langata. Please contact Diana - detonkinson"AT"hotmail.com - who is trying to pinpoint the exact location of his Naivasha ranch in order to revisit it. A companion property is possibly now the Karagita Dispensary (a small, stone bungalow). |
| WESTLANDS
(Nairobi): In 1964-65, when David G was about 7, he attended
Eastleigh Primary School. His dad was a navigator attached to KAF Eastleigh,
and the family lived in some flats in Westlands not far from the shopping
centre. The whole block of flats was RAF personnel. They cannot remember
the name of the street (Kikuyu Road or ?), but David remembers that
the children were bussed to and from school every day. Please contact David - david.growns"AT"btinternet.com - or the webmaster - kenyakorner"AT"gordonmumford.com - if you can help with his memories of Kenya. |
"I had a farm in Africa ..." Karen Blixen, Out of Africa, ©1937 Did you or your family farm in Africa? We would appreciate your input for the Kenya Farms section. |
For a index to the photos on this site, please see Photo Albums |
(1) Follow this link to Memories (or the link on the Photo Album page) and read John's story of Sunday Morning in Magamba. (2) Another interesting story of bygone days told in photographs is Sylvia's story of the Pangani Power Station. (3) Most of us have read about the adventures and dangers faced by the men who bult the East African Railways. But do you know the story of the men whose Job Took Them to the Mountaintops? in the 1950s. |
School photos: Can you identify anyone in these photos? If so, please e-mail the web master at kenyakorer "AT" gordonmumford.com. See Schools for some recently added photographs of Lavington Primary, Nairobi Primary, Duke of York/Lenana, Lugard Primary, and other East African Schools |
ANNOUNCEMENTSWANTED: a "Pen" friend (someone still living in the Nairobi area) to correspond from time to time with Aidan Basnett - adbas91"AT"yahoo.com.au |
Do you (and/or your family) have a "Kenya" connection?Trish Heather-Hayes is in the process of making a reference book for genealogical research about the individuals and families who came to Kenya, starting around 1895 to date. She has been collecting records from the government registry, old cemeteries, etc. and is in the process of computerizing the data. |
MARA CONSERVANCY and the MASAI MARA GAME RESERVEJoseph Kimojino, Head of Tourism and Anti-animal Harrasment for the Mara Conservancy, says they are now struggling to keep their anti poaching work on track, due to not having their regular funding coming in, because of the drop in tourists visiting the Masai Mara game reserve. http://www.maraconservancy.com/index.html |
SAVE AMBOSELI - Click on www.saveamboseli.netThe government of Kenya changed the status of Amboseli from a National Park to a National Reserve on September 28, 2005. This change of status removed the management of Amboseli from the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and places it in the care of Olkejiado County Council. It will also permit a wider range of human activities within the protected area that are not allowed in a National Park. See also Park Move Illegal. |
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