NOSTALGIA

KUMBUKUMBU (memories)

Gari ya zamani

Schule

 

Bidhaa
 

PESA

E. A. Currency Board coins



Do you remember???

 

Gateway to Mombasa

Remember Bella Vista Restaurant round the corner - we used to enjoy
Steak Akbar (when affordable or if you were Liki's friend)

 

Kilindini Road, Mombasa

Remember J. H. Gidoomal & Fontenella?


 

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The following 2 videos were recorded in 1957 - thank you Mansur Jaffer.

Mansur's dad (Mzee Jaffer) had a passion for movies (of course, they were silent all those years ago)

1. Opening of Makupa Library - 1957





2. Khusiali in Mombasa - 1957

 

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Images of Mombasa

 

 

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BLASTS FROM THE PAST

Elvis Presley sings RETURN TO SENDER

Angelique Kidjo sings MALAIKA

Lata Mangeshkar sings BACHPAN KI MoHABAT SE 

Helen Shapiro sings WALKING BACK TO HAPPINESS

 

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