Kenya Manuscript Note Books Rchard Cashmore District Officer 1953/ 1962 Mau Mau
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Reference Number: Avaluer:7509220 | Non-Fiction Subject: Africa |
Special Attributes: Manuscript | Author: Cashmore |
On the third night we were wakened by an excited crowd who had arrived in a lorry. They assured us that the Mau Mau disguised as Kenya Police had attacked camp
There were perhaps 40 Europeans in the district, it is rather remarkable to find 2 Europeans supporting Kikuyu mistresses
life socially for the European community revolved round the club..........the climate was rather artificial, the chief problem being the wives.
In the early Emergency, claims the area ...was clear of Mau Mau in about December 1955, 4 Europeans were murdered another had her house burnt down
Chewing Khat a form of drug contained in green twigs effects of small doses stimulating the brain.....in large doses the victim becomes an addict. This drug is banned in the NFO (northern frontier district) tho not in the rest of Kenya......which encouraged a black market.
A young Somali with a large circular wound in his left buttock, he had been hoisted aloft by a rhino.
Together with various tipped in items.