Our heritage

Weather-wise, it was a dreadful day; overcast and cold. By noon a strong east wind was already developing into the dust storm it was to become - and unhappily the ceremonial stand that had been erected faced due east.

 It was going to be a cold and miserable place to sit for several hours. At midnight the proceedings reached their climax, spotlights lit up the lowering of the Union Jack and the raising of the Botswana flag. Our veterinary colleague let go the first four rockets.