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Books of the british south africa police
1. “The British South Africa Police, Origins and Early History 1885 – 1901 by 1084 Trooper W.B.Bussy.
This book comprises articles that first appeared in the Police Review (forerunner to the Outpost) between 1911 and 1914. It describes events and formations of various units that led to the formation of the BSAP. Because the Editor of the Police Review knew and spoke to most of the contributors, this book must be considered an authentic account which later provided a strong basis for the Gibbs/Phillips History of the Force.
£8.50 +p&p (£11.49 including delivery)
2. “Zambesi Patrol” by 2753 Trooper J.H.Hoddinott.
This book recounts, in patrol diary style, a four month patrol in 1928 in the Zambesi Valley to verify a reported smallpox outbreak and to establish cordons and vaccinate the native population. Accompanied by 3 Native Patrol Officers and 22 Carriers and no pack animals because of the tsetse fly, he had many adventurers ably supported by his cook in all things.
£7.50 +p&p (£10.49 including delivery)
3. “Sunrise Patrols” by 2829 J.E.Palmer.
This book deals with Palmer’s memoires of his time in the BSAP from 1926 – 1933. His service on various stations and as Member in Charge opening the then new Beitbridge Police Station and then Nyamandhlovu. He takes the title of the book from the advice given by the Commissioner at his passout parade, to carry out patrols early in the day for the benefit to the horses (not the troopers).
£10.00 + p&p (£12.99 including delivery)
4. “Down the Decades with the BSAP”.
A collection of articles extracted from the Outpost Magazine from each decade of the Force’s existence, illustrating the evolution of the Police in Southern Rhodesia
£10.00 + p&p (£12.99 including delivery)
5. “Not without Incident” by 374 W.H.Rabbetts.
This book recounts the author’s service with the BSAP from 1902 – 1914 and his post B.S.A.Police experiences.
£10.70 plus p&p (£13.69 including delivery)
6. “Mocke” The Life and Stories of 1437 Trooper E.Mocke of the British South Africa Police”. Edited and revised by John Berry and Alan Stock.
This book contains the stories written by Trooper Mocke of his experiences in the BSA Police many of which were published in the force magazine “The Outpost” under the nom-de-plumes of “1437 and Pioneer”.
The Stories span the years from the Boer War and the First World War on into the Seventies.
£12.25 +p&p (£15.24 including delivery)
7. “B.S.A.P. Military Operations in World War One and Two” Revised and edited by Cliff Rogers. Alan Stock and John Berry.
This book relates to operations involving BSAP Personnel outside Southern Rhodesia during the World Wars with nominal rolls and medal rolls of those who took part.
£10.50 +p&p (£13.49 including delivery)
8. “Trooper’s Tales of the British South Africa Police” edited by John Berry and Alan Stock.
This book contains eleven stories by members of the BSA Police who started out as troopers at periods ranging from the earliest days of the Force to immediately after World War Two.
£13.20 +p&p (£16.19 including delivery)
9. “Commanding the Regiment” by John Berry and Fred Punter.
This book chronicles events leading to the formation of the Force and the foundation of the country it later policed. The foremost personalities involved are described, with photographs, and a section is devoted to each Commanding Officer and Commissioner.
134 pages, photographs
£9.00 +p&p (£11.99 including delivery)
10. “Inimitable Style” compiled and edited by Alan Stock & John Berry.
George Style was a man of many parts, bank clerk police trooper, cattle inspector army lieutenant, tobacco farmer, and pioneer of game ranching in the Lowveld of Southern Rhodesia. The book is in 4 parts, his biography, stories he wrote about the BSAP, stories on general Rhodesian topics and finally how the Lowveld of Southern Rhodesia was developed.
248 pages with photographs and illustrations
£11.50 + p&p (£14.49 including delivery)
