Opening of Dona Bridge (Mozambique)

 The opening of the bridge across the Zambesi at Dona Ana, 7th June, 1936. Our picture shows left to right:— Mr. D. Patterson, Genera! Manager, Beira Port Works, Mr. Learmouth, Resident Engineer, Capt. J. A. C. Florence. The aircraft is the famous Leopard Moth, VP-YAT.

Extracted and recompiled by Eddy Norris from the November 1961 (Vol 3) (No.11) SCAANER publication of Central African Airways which was made availabe by Dave Vermaak. Thanks Dave

Readers may wish to visit http://rememberbeira.blogspot.com/2010/03/dona-ana-bridge.html  to view a photograph of the said bridge.

The blog "Remember Beira" can be views at http://rememberbeira.blogspot.com/
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To view an article Captain J.A.C. Florence please visit the link below
 Visit: http://rhodesianheritage.blogspot.com/2012/11/captain-jac-florence.html

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