1980's
Kid Spectators
Photographer: Bob Forrester
Source: Bob Forrester |
Photo No. 536
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Two children watching the Reed Dance
at Lobamba, early '80's.
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1980's
Mbabane, 1980's
Photographer: Unknown
Source: Unknown |
Photo No. 139
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Mbabane, 1980's
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1980's
Prince of the Blood
Photographer: Bob Forrester
Source: Bob Forrester |
Photo No. 539
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Senior member of the Royal Family at
Lobamba, early '80's
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1980's
PS Woodwork Shed
Photographer: Bob Forrester
Source: Bob Forrester |
Photo No. 540
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The headquarters of P.S. Woodwork,
makers of Scandanavian style furniture and (at the time) building contractors.
Ezulwini.
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1980's
The King's Hut
Photographer: Bob Forrester
Source: Bob Forrester |
Photo No. 537
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After King Sobhuza II's death there
was a period of Palace infighting. This is the main hut of a new Royal
Residence at Malkerns, built under the supervision of Prince Sozisa, the
Authorised Person. When the Prince lost power the project was abandoned.
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1980's
Zebrasquash
Photographer: Bob Forrester
Source: Bob Forrester |
Photo No. 541
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Game was shot out in Swaziland as
part of a policy to eradicate foot and mouth disease, which affected cattle. It
was later re-introduced from South Africa. These zebra have been captured using
a helicopter and sacking at Hlane Game Sanctuary, they are in a pen awaiting
transfer to other nature reserves.
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1982/3
Catholic Tastes
Photographer: Bob Forrester
Source: Bob Forrester |
Photo No. 529
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Religious orders spent a lot of time
and effort teaching Swazis the benefits of crocheting, knitting and needlework.
These were taught in the style of the motherland, often Ireland or Italy. Here
two Catholics stand in front of their work, St Joseph's Mission.
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1984
Cyclone Domoina - Brown's Bridge
Photographer: Bob Forrester
Source: Bob Forrester |
Photo No. 531
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Cyclone Domoina hit in 1984 with no
warning. It rained heavily in the highveld, but most damage was in the lowveld
where all the water accumulated. This is Brown's Bridge, at Maphiveni.
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1984
Cyclone Domoina - LandRover
Photographer: Bob Forrester
Source: Bob Forrester |
Photo No. 532
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Cyclone Domoina hit in 1984 with no
warning. It rained heavily in the highveld, but most damage was in the lowveld
where all the water accumulated. This is the warden's LandRover at Mlawula
Nature Reserve
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