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How wonderful! Robin and Pauline have worked so hard and with such dedication to make a dream come true with the Rhino Habitat. Hooray for John Rigby & Co!! Twelve people will own 12 very special rifles. And saw where Robin will be at the SCI Conference next week. Anyone else have his latest...

Yesterday I learned the sad news that Tony Dyer, whose family is a legend in Kenya, died at his home at Ngare Ndare on July 3rd. His dear wife Rose died on February 6th this year. Those of you interested in the legendary professional hunters in East Africa will know that Tony served as...

Lawrence, I'd be happy to email you the group photograph. I did know your uncle - he popped into the EAPHA offices from time to time when between safaris. I have a collection of books written by some of the professional hunters I knew back then and I'll have a look through them to see if I can...

Hi, Foxi. Yes I did meet her. Quite a remarkable woman - at home in the bush and a gracious and sophisticated hostess in the city. Thanks for sharing the photos.

Good to hear from you, Wheels, and to learn that you saw Bwana Reitnauer. But disconcerting to discover that the phone number has been disconnected. The quote from E. Echols is very poignant.

I was researching for some information and came across a copy of Robert's book, Kwaheri!, which eventually led me back to the Africa Hunting site. I was so happy to discover this article. I once spent a lovely Sunday afternoon with Robert and his wife at their home in Nairobi. I remember...

I'll dig through the albums to see. Living there I just sort of took so much for granted and didn't take too many photos, although I visited most of them. Lots of personal photos, but nothing historical - except to me :) . But I'll definitely dig to see what I can find!

Some went to South Africa, Botswana and Namibia, too. And that's a neat picture of the Zimmerman display window - thank you for sharing! Can understand why you were/are ticked off at them. Rowland Wards was closer - just around the corner from the New Stanley House where the EAPHA offices...

It was such a tragedy. I only met her a couple of times but she was such a nice person - so warm and friendly and well-liked and respected. Her ex husband, Prince (Alfie) von Auersperg, was in a car accident and remained in a coma for years as well - although not as long.

And here's a photo that was taken for a magazine article about that dinner dance where Tony received the Shaw & Hunter trophy. The man talking with me is Mike Higginson - he wrote wrote the article "What Price Game Skins Today" in the IPHA Magazine. Mike was the executive officer of both the...

When I was digging around for a couple more photos of that dinner/dance under Trophies of Yesteryear I unearthed my copy of the first edition of the International Professional Hunters' Association magazine published in April 1971. There are some amazing stories written by some amazing people...

So glad you enjoyed it. And that's quite a lion you have yourself!

That particular dinner dance was held at the casino that was opened that year. It had big ball room facilities so they broke tradition that time and held the event there. I do have a couple more photos. Will dig them out and convert so I can post them. Probably by Monday. Glad the history...

Not sure if this is the appropriate forum for sharing this, but looking at the trophies members have shared reminded me of the Shaw & Hunter Trophy. In 1970 Tony Seth-Smith won the Shaw & Hunter Trophy for a magnificent lion. The skull measured 14 1/8" by 9" wide. I'm attaching a picture of...

Hi! And thank you. Cheers to you as well. It was a very interesting job - count myself very fortunate and treasure the memories of some incredible experiences and people.