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Rhodesia Road

Rhodesia Road VE Day party Rhodesia Road street party

Photos of VE Day Party for residents of Rhodesia Road and parts of Grove Green and Norlington Roads, courtesy of Mrs Worf

Rhodesia Road was first occupied some time around 1901 to 1905.  It is near Pretoria and Kimberley Roads, suggesting the developers were enthusiastic about Britain consolidating its domination of southern Africa.