Staying on the subject of David Livingstone Birthplace, you may have noticed the brand new wooden pagoda which was erected in July 2022. I took these photos shortly after it was built. The perimeter seats look like they could accommodate 32 people, with further seating under the central column. A nice relaxing place to sit, […]
This is from the Hamilton Advertiser around May or June 1950 and shows an African hut. The heading was “African Hut” Shelter at Livingstone Memorial, and the caption read “This thatched hut, built on the African model, will serve as a rain shelter at the Livingstone Memorial, Blantyre. If suitable poles can be secured, similar […]
I think these photos were taken in the 1960s, but haven’t got an exact date. This is the end of the Rain Shelters at David Livingstone Memorial Centre. Located at the treeline, beyond the field, this small building offered a safe an dry haven for any visitors caught outside whilst the rain came on. Its […]