Arthur R. 'Dick' Kemp, Bulawayo and Durban, Jan-Dec 1964; Nov 1968-Mar 1981

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Includes:

current and economic affairs
Kemp's business affairs in South Africa
chairmanship and affairs of Rhodesia Railways, consequences of Unilateral Declaration of Independence, and division of the system (1964; 1969-1971)
exchange rates
Roy Welensky 's talks with Thomson, the 'Fearless' proposals, etc. (Nov 1968)
South African politics and the United Party
no prospect of settlement by negotiation after Pearce (Jun 1973)
increased public regret at the demise of the Federation (Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Malawi) (1973)
death of Frank Owen (1975)
electoral support for Nkomo and Mugabe (1978)
lost chance of recognition of the Internal Settlement (1979)
the Federation, Unilateral Declaration of Independence, honours and dishonour, Roy Welensky's subsequent career, and speculation on what might have been (1981).

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MSS. Welensky Papers 754/3

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