Province of Matabeleland
Zimbabwe
03-Gordon Park Digging the well (1952? out at Gordon Park Scout Camp in the Matopos, Zimbabwe) Photo taken by:- Richard Morley With thanks to Richards son:- Stephen Morley for kindly sharing this photo with us. (Ive removed millions of pixels - if you want a copy of the original large photo, please contact the Webmaster. "Bob Talbot lost his leg at an early age - a shooting mishap whilst cleaning a firearm. For blasting down a well we lowered him with his good leg/foot in a bucket and after we had prepared the site he prepared the charge and set the detonator, bringing the fuse wire back up to the surface which was lit once we had taken shelter. Only Bob could do as only he had a blasting licence. No health and safety regs in those days!" Regards, Gordon |
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