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EPISODE 23 –Behind Every Great Man (Part 2 – the 1970s bush war). In this 2nd part I talk about the those farm women who kept the home fires burning whilst their husbands were away fighting the war.

Photo: The Rhodesian-made Uzi, or Rhogun - commonly known as a Rhuzi, was favoured by women who hated the kick given by the more powerful FN semi-automatic.

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EPISODE 22 –Behind Every Great Man (Part 1 - pioneering women). In this 2 part chapter I talk about the those pioneering women who endured unimaginable hardships during the 1890s through the turn of the century.

Photo: A group of Mashonaland pioneers enjoying “le dejeuner sur l’herbe”. I particularly love the man passed out drunk on the rock in the background! © The National Archives of Zimbabwe.

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EPISODE 21 –CONVERSATIONS with Libby Wood. In this 2^nd “conversations” with my mum, she reminisces over the role of the women at war in 1970s Rhodesia.

Photo: A typical Rhodesian propaganda poster circa 1977.

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EPISODE 20 – OH ZIMBABWE! In November 2019, I travelled back to Zim to spend time with the family, recharge, recover and get a first-hand account on how life ticks over in the country.

Photo: The long road to Mana Pools, November 2019. © Peter Wood

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EPISODE 19 – CONVERSATIONS with Luke Gilmour. In this episode of "Conversations" I chat to my nephew Luke whilst down at the Mana Pools national park, Zambezi river, about his colourful life from antipoaching ops in Mozambique to a stint in the French Foreign Legion.

Photo: Luke Gilmour on the Zambezi river, Mana Pools, December 2019. © Peter Wood

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EPISODE 18 – CONVERSATIONS with Duncan Wood. After a one month trip to Zimbabwe, I am back with new episodes for Mud Between Your Toes podcasts. In this episode of "Conversations" I chat to my brother Duncan on the banks of the lower Zambezi river, appropriately about non-commercial hunting.

Photo: Duncan Wood on the Zambezi river, Chirundu, December 2019. © Peter Wood

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EPISODE 17 (Part 3 of 3 – Hippos!) Between 1960 and 1970, we often joined our parents at these rough and ready hunting camps along the Zambezi river. Here are a few stories about encounters with hippos, crocs — and a few other critters.

 

Photo: My dad, Woody, in a dugout on the Zambezi circa 1960s. ©️ Libby Wood

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EPISODE 17 (Part 2 of 3 – The Zambezi valley) Between 1960 and 1970 we often joined our parents at these rough and ready hunting camps along the Zambezi river. They were exciting adventures, with the children often left to their own devices — despite the wild animals. The hunting ‘bags’ were extremely large and often included elephant and rhino.

 

Photo: (L to R) Norman Travers, Tom Salthouse, John Wood. Zambezi river circa 1960s. ©️ Libby Wood

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EPISODE 17 (Part 1) . Hunting, shooting, fishing – our holidays, be they on the Mozambique coast or along the Zambezi river were nothing if not exciting. In this episode (1 of 3) I talk about BEIRA!

Voice of Beira prostitute thanks to my cousin, Lindie Hensman, who grew up in Angola and understands the specific dialect of African Portuguese.

Photo: My mother and father after a long night at The Moulin Rouge, Beira, circa 1970s. © Libby Wood

Music: Portuguese fado music, traditionally sung by prostitutes.

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EPISODE 16. At last the tables are turned and, in this episode, my good friend David Fox interviews yours truly. Somehow, I think David will be back to grill me more on our past escapades in future episodes.

Photo: David Fox, M’sitwe farm, circa 1975.

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