A third generation Rhodesian tells the story of his upbringing on a farm and his days learning to track and survive in the bush. Later he would use this knowledge in operational conditions during the Rhodesian Civil War. In classic Special Branch style, you will...
During the last few weeks a couple of former members have contributed toward the BSA Police Bibliography database and this project is nearing completion. ...
Former member, Henrik Ellert has authored yet another book, The Beira Road, a detailed and very colourful, information filled book that will bring back memories of those who took the road to Beira in the 1960/70s. Well worth the read! ...
The Battle for Hurungwe is a well recommended read and students of insurgency conflict and more specifically Zimbabwe’s liberation history or the Rhodesian Bush War will find this book interesting. It’s a refreshing change to the generally definitive regimental histories, but perhaps goes a little...
Brian Callison, the internationally acclaimed best-selling author of “Flock of Ships”, “The Bone Collectors”, “Trapp’s War” and many others, had the following to say about this book: “This debut novel is a cracker written by someone who’s been there. Mr Naismith offers a fascinating insight...
The first and probably only non-fiction book by Smith. For some reason he states it is not an autobiography but a biography - I suppose it is because he includes some detailed activities of others. He has lead a very interesting and sometimes exciting life...
Although involved in the conflict earlier while a regular policeman, the author stepped back into the Rhodesian Bush War in mid 1977 when, as a farmer and a police A Reservist, he was assisting the Special Branch liaison team based with the Selous Scouts at...
Bandit Mentality captures Lindsay O'Brien's Bush War service from 1976-1980. Lindsay joined the BSA Police in July 1975 and after training was posted to Bulawayo CPU and then Inyati. In 1976 he transferred to Support Unit where, after training in Tomlinson Depot, he was posted...
Digby Pocock’s book Rhodesian Special Branch Psuedo Warfare is a personal account of the author’s experiences in the operations area. Digby was a member of the Criminal Investigation Department and, like most of his colleagues, spent time in the operational areas operating in an intelligence...
A selection of stories taken from the BSA Police the Outpost magazine, which was first published as the Police Review in 1911....