My grandfather served in the BSAP unit just like this one as did many of our relatives. Brave and Good Man. I honour and salute their bravery and courage.
That makes me wonder Were there any whites who helped the geurillas? If not white Rhodesians maybe white soviets (eastern bloc was supporting the geurillas)?
This was called "Cordon off and search" and became a fairly regular operation to keep us safe. Everyone was searched and handbags too before going into stores. This was after a supermarket was blown up by insurgent incendiary devices.
The younger men were needed as combat soldiers. Happened throughout the world in ww2 where ww1 vets would be police at home because the young men were needed as soldiers
In many cases they were, along with some territorial reserves called "Dad's army". In one parade during a parade these elderly, but tough, men were marching down a street when a little boy excitedly shouted to his mom "look Mommy!, thers's Grandad!", as one man all the marching grey heads turned to the little voice.
@@finlaylewis9390 We Rhodesians were and will always be British. The US govt pressured the UK into stopping us. It was the global cabal who betrayed us. The fact the corrupt UK govt betrayed us made no difference in our love for our mother country. Kin and kith. Many of us Rhodesians were British nationals too. Be careful that you don't confuse the two! Let go of the past and forgive. The Africans deserved to be treated equally with freedom in their own country.
There were two, the bombed Woolworths store was in Kaguvi Street below the kopje. 6 August - The Salisbury Woolworths bombing. A 30 kg bomb exploded in a Woolworths store in Salisbury killing 11 people and wounding 76. The store on the corner of Pioneer Street, and Bank Street was also badly damaged. Eight of eleven deaths were blacks. New York Times 7th August 1977: "The general manager of Woolworth in Rhodesia, Robert Bonser, said: “I have no idea why this branch of the store was selected as a target, especially as it is largely frequented by blacks”. The white manager of the bombed store, which is locally owned and takes its name from the international chain, was among those injured." Note: Pioneer Street is today called "Kaguvi Street". ZANU was always choosing soft targets and they never cared about killing the African people they claimed to be liberating.
I've forgotten some of those car's! The Datsun 120y was quite popular, we had nieghbours who had a glaring yellow station wagon. The Peugeot 404 was everywhere. That red & white car are 1:53 is similar to what my one golf-mad teacher had. Then there were the Renault's too like the one that looked like a slightly better version of the c2, & lots of 1950's & 60's British cars. Who remembers the strange little mini moke?
They all came here, to the 'States. All joking aside: You didn't really see too many obese people _here_ at that time, either. Modern diet and soil mineral depletion are the real culprits.
These were actually police reservists who conducted these searches which is why they look so old. I remember this I was there in the vicinity at the time.
Okay I was surprised though that they're not armed with even pistols. Considering that at this time they even made basic submachine guns marketed for housewives. (the Rhogun I think)
@@simonh6371 No policeman in Rhodesia wore firearms on them, much like the British police force who the BSA Police was fashioned after. We had a pistol and Uzi secured in our squad cars but I never had a reason in my years to use them. It was only when you entered "hot" areas that you carried a weapon with you. Virtually all the farmers were armed, women as well, as they generally were in the front line of any attack or ambush in the rural areas.
In 5:53 it's an Alfa Romeo Alfetta 1.8 a very good car, way ahead of it's competitors, also on 6:11 Mercedes SL very sought after and a desirable up market car.
I was born in RHODESIA in Salisbury and as a child i remember some of the terror attacks I also remember the police and the brave Rhodesian army forces you cant forget those things we left Rhodesia in 1979
@@stephenchappell7512The British just loved Mugabe at that time and thought he was a hero. What a pathetic joke the British government were back then.
@@Paladin1776a I lived in Apartheid SA, and Rhodesia followed the same attitude and approach to racism. It was not a matter of being right or left, but Black or White. You take the view that the left is pro black and anti racism, what does that make the right?
In Rhodesia blacks were often referred to as "bloody munts!" and "stupid kaffirs" and could not join regiments like the Rhodesian Light Infantry or the Rhodesian SAS because they were whites-only units. Consequently, for these and other reasons, including the segregated suburbs and segregated government schools, Rhodesians who say that Rhodesia had nothing in common with South Africa are being misleading. Some Rhodesians love to use South Africans as scapegoats.
My grandfather served in the BSAP unit just like this one as did many of our relatives. Brave and Good Man. I honour and salute their bravery and courage.
and everyone was searched...black and white
Only the b.acks are arrested and sent to the cop truck
@@brianmuvuti2505 that was a formal arrest. I imagine they found something suspicion that requires further check up.
@Tinita Bondi Didn't realize Chinese are are colonizers!
That makes me wonder
Were there any whites who helped the geurillas? If not white Rhodesians maybe white soviets (eastern bloc was supporting the geurillas)?
@@brianmuvuti2505 by black policemen.
This was called "Cordon off and search" and became a fairly regular operation to keep us safe. Everyone was searched and handbags too before going into stores. This was after a supermarket was blown up by insurgent incendiary devices.
Judy Wolvaardt -
Which supermarket was blown up?
Woolworths in the black part of the capital city.
no were to run the white mans days are numbered ... check the solar system the hot sun is coming for you . better stock up on sun screen lol.
@@leoricdabs3222 this type of idiotic ravings are the reason you get conquered so easy 🙄
Idiot commentary
The police men looks old enough to be WW2 veterans.
The younger men were needed as combat soldiers. Happened throughout the world in ww2 where ww1 vets would be police at home because the young men were needed as soldiers
They probably were ww2 and a few ww1 veterans. Fighting for Britain for only the British political elite to backstab them
Most where. This looks to be the BSAP reserves and Auxiliary
In many cases they were, along with some territorial reserves called "Dad's army". In one parade during a parade these elderly, but tough, men were marching down a street when a little boy excitedly shouted to his mom "look Mommy!, thers's Grandad!", as one man all the marching grey heads turned to the little voice.
@@finlaylewis9390 We Rhodesians were and will always be British. The US govt pressured the UK into stopping us. It was the global cabal who betrayed us. The fact the corrupt UK govt betrayed us made no difference in our love for our mother country. Kin and kith. Many of us Rhodesians were British nationals too. Be careful that you don't confuse the two! Let go of the past and forgive. The Africans deserved to be treated equally with freedom in their own country.
There was only one Woolworths in Salisbury. This was diagonally opposite OK Bazaars at the corner of First and Baker streets.
There were two, the bombed Woolworths store was in Kaguvi Street below the kopje. 6 August - The Salisbury Woolworths bombing. A 30 kg bomb exploded in a Woolworths store in Salisbury killing 11 people and wounding 76. The store on the corner of Pioneer Street, and Bank Street was also badly damaged. Eight of eleven deaths were blacks. New York Times 7th August 1977: "The general manager of Woolworth in Rhodesia, Robert Bonser, said: “I have no idea why this branch of the store was selected as a target, especially as it is largely frequented by blacks”. The white manager of the bombed store, which is locally owned and takes its name from the international chain, was among those injured."
Note: Pioneer Street is today called "Kaguvi Street". ZANU was always choosing soft targets and they never cared about killing the African people they claimed to be liberating.
I've forgotten some of those car's! The Datsun 120y was quite popular, we had nieghbours who had a glaring yellow station wagon. The Peugeot 404 was everywhere. That red & white car are 1:53 is similar to what my one golf-mad teacher had. Then there were the Renault's too like the one that looked like a slightly better version of the c2, & lots of 1950's & 60's British cars. Who remembers the strange little mini moke?
I could also see a white Range Rover, a yellow Mercedes Benz SL, an Alfa Romeo, etc. And of course Police´s Land Rovers.
And an old even at those times Fiat 600😁 Rhodesia was a beautiful place
@@lanceforever2412 It was _SUPER,_ even!
where are all the overweight people?
They all came here, to the 'States.
All joking aside: You didn't really see too many obese people _here_ at that time, either. Modern diet and soil mineral depletion are the real culprits.
These were actually police reservists who conducted these searches which is why they look so old. I remember this I was there in the vicinity at the time.
Okay I was surprised though that they're not armed with even pistols. Considering that at this time they even made basic submachine guns marketed for housewives. (the Rhogun I think)
@@simonh6371 No policeman in Rhodesia wore firearms on them, much like the British police force who the BSA Police was fashioned after. We had a pistol and Uzi secured in our squad cars but I never had a reason in my years to use them. It was only when you entered "hot" areas that you carried a weapon with you. Virtually all the farmers were armed, women as well, as they generally were in the front line of any attack or ambush in the rural areas.
In 5:53 it's an Alfa Romeo Alfetta 1.8 a very good car, way ahead of it's competitors, also on 6:11 Mercedes SL very sought after and a desirable up market car.
"Muzorewa hits back"
Yes the real liberator
I was born in RHODESIA in Salisbury and as a child i remember some of the terror attacks I also remember the police and the brave Rhodesian army forces you cant forget those things we left Rhodesia in 1979
Courageous People . What a shame now
The dry cleaners are still there...45 years later..was there on Friday
😂😂😂@1:58 the look on his face and the thoughts in his head " what da fouk is this kak? Im on leave FFS"
5:53 to 6:06 Alfa Romeo Alfetta such a legendary car.
Yes, I had one!! It rusted like a bastard but had a great exhaust sound
Beautiful clean streets. No beggars, no filth, no unsavoury thugs walking the streets.
Chicks with guns
They would have said birds
No discrimination there Black and White searched.
True. However, the government knew that it was extremely unlikely that a white would support ZANLA or ZIPRA.
Yep
stuff like that was edited out of BBC reports
@@stephenchappell7512The British just loved Mugabe at that time and thought he was a hero. What a pathetic joke the British government were back then.
I know that officer🙂
That's my mom...
Im surprised the police were not using sniffer dogs trained to detect explosives fr hartley
Expensive to train especially due to the sanctions, ive seen photos of police dog units in the Bush where they were more needed
The white guy stop and check was orchestrated for the camera
By Leftists Brits? Doubt that...
@@Paladin1776a I lived in Apartheid SA, and Rhodesia followed the same attitude and approach to racism. It was not a matter of being right or left, but Black or White. You take the view that the left is pro black and anti racism, what does that make the right?
@@rohp1283 Not sure what you are saying, sorry. I don't believe Rhodesia was a racist country.
@@rohp1283 You have been fed Goebbels or you are talking Goebbels on purpose.
In Rhodesia blacks were often referred to as "bloody munts!" and "stupid kaffirs" and could not join regiments like the Rhodesian Light Infantry or the Rhodesian SAS because they were whites-only units. Consequently, for these and other reasons, including the segregated suburbs and segregated government schools, Rhodesians who say that Rhodesia had nothing in common with South Africa are being misleading. Some Rhodesians love to use South Africans as scapegoats.