75th Anniversary of Royal Family Visit to South Africa Day 76

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 Day 76: 16th April 1947

An important Day as it starts the return journey to Cape Town 1350 miles to be completed in 4 days 

Programme

9.00am leave Government House and drive the reverse way back to the Station where there was a small reception by the Mayor and Mayoress to bid farewell.

10.00am The Royal Train leaves Bulawayo Station.

1.20pm Plumtree the border town

Crossing into Bechuanaland and travelling to Lobatsi for overnight stop.

Postal Cover for the 16th April 1947


No Actual pictures of the Day, but as said yesterday I am using the pictures of the Royal Visit to the Cecil John Rhodes (who died in 1902) Burial Memorial that happened on the 15th April.

The first one made the newspapers as Princess Elizabeth went to the Memorial in stocking feet as she lent her saddle shoes to the Queen after the rugged walk up had torn her shoes to pieces.





HMS Vanguard

There was an official lunch on board for the The Minister of Public Posts, Telegraphs and Public Works and 8 of his staff. In the afternoon there was a party on board for over 700 children who were entertained by the officer's and crew.

The ship commenced  loading 15 million pounds worth of Gold Bullion .

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