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- Mabelreign
The area identified as Mabelreign today was established in 1892 as Spring Valley farm, by a gentleman who was known as Edward Walter Kermode. He was one of the servants in Pioneer Column which established Fort Salisbury (now Harare) 2 years earlier.
In 1895 Edward Kermode returned to the Ise of Mann, where he originated from and never returned, though he had title to his farm. The farm, now called Spring Valley had been surveyed, by a surveyor call Harry Sawenthal, who had a fiancé by the name of Miss Mabel Mann.
Miss Mabel Mann realising that the owner had left, and probably for good, decided to take over/invade that farm. A legal dispute ensued over the farm, however Miss Mabel eventually whow on the dispute. She decided to name the farm Mabel”reign” because she had conquered the in the case. As such the place is called Mabelreign to this dat.
The original owner’s son, came to Rhodesia in 1929 and subdivided the farm in to different territories, namely Meyrick (his mother’s maiden name), Monavale (derived from Mona’s Isle), Sentosa (a Malayan word meaning "peaceful") and Greencroft. These subdivisions later became very leafy beautiful suburbs, even to this day.
Mabelreigh has popular schools such as Mabelreign Girls High, Eliss Robbins and Alfred Beit.
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I call Mabelreign home. Mabelreign raised me and made me. I miss every bit of it. Amazing place. Thanks.
That's crazy watching the drive past MGH and Fusch, 50 years later and it looks like yesterday, same trees, same cycle track. Wow
nice, you're in my hood. went to Alfred Beit. Used to go pa Calvary Baptist for ma Jets Cadets, and also Methodist church for the Boys Brigade. my love for books was birthed and natured pa library. My big bro and friends would go into Sherwood golf course to 'collect' ma golf ball aiva asara muma bunker. Used to go with some pals to Stanley Hill (Meyrick park)- steepest bike and skateboard route you could go on.
Aaah the memories.
Ma tractor would cut the grass pamaroad verges. Now most places are built up or yava minda.
Roads would be resurfaced constantly.
Trucks would come collect rubbish on schedule.
When I was young would actually get milk delivered at our gate (early '90s)
Zupco would run on schedule, then came ma 'Emergency taxi' ma Pijoti 504 :)
The weather boosts my mood. Luv it. Sunny beautiful day.
Nice. I grew up here in the '80s I went to Alfred Beit Pri School and my Sis went to Mabelreign Girls High School. Lots of Nostalgia. G
Greetings from Nigeria
I think we lived on Riverhead Road if I remember. Would like to come see all these places again
Eish walked long journey to school from sentosa to Halingbury primary school, via the girls high way back in the 80s
Mebhorini mebhuraini you name it hahahaha!!! I love my people Zimbos for life.Vakudeedza zvavo neshona yavo wozodei kikikiki...
True story:
So in Mabelreign there is a road called Truro (which some used to joke and call 'Tsuro')
As you know, there is another suburb called Malborough which is not that far from Mabelreign. Some call Mabelreign Malboreign which can confuse people. I have a relative who while needing to come to Mabelreign took kombis to Malborough...it also didn't help that they were supposed to drop of at Truro, and there's a road in Malborough called Tsuro :)
Wow ,interesting history and nice place and very popular among Hararians. Thank you for the history lesson.the square footage is not bad as well
OMG!!! Thanks so much for this. You literally drove 3 meters away from the house I was born in. So much nostalgia especially from far away...
Chailey baby!!!
Ooh its beautiful. Growing up in Harare i always wished living in those posh neighborhoods like Mabelreign. I love the lush green i see n beautiful roads 😍
Oh yeah, the place is beautiful even today.
@@MrZim263 great maintenance
Ellis Robbins kwataimhanyiswa mamarathon
My childhood lived on 4th Avenue
Thanks for doing this video. Loved it. Grew up in the area, went to Haig Park and Ellis Robins( Fush). Lots of great memories.
Glad you enjoyed it
True story:
So in Mabelreign there is a road called Truro (which some used to joke and call 'Tsuro')
As you know, there is another suburb called Malborough which is not that far from Mabelreign. Some call Mabelreign Malboreign which can confuse people. I have a relative who while needing to come to Mabelreign took kombis to Malborough...it also didn't help that they were supposed to drop of at Truro, and there's a road in Malborough called Tsuro :)
Thanks for sharing son l smiled a lot through this vlog,which is good for my health.Keep on keeping on much love..
Loved watching this - miss my old neighborhood - such a beautiful place. !! If you do another one - please add Kelvedon Ave in - would love to see No 6 again. Also include Hallingbury - it is definately Mabelreign !! Would also love to see any other areas you feel like videoing !!
Thanks Harmony. Memories of going to those shops and the church with roof that touched the ground across from the petrol station. Are you able to do part 2 and turn right onto Sherwood off stortford drive to go towards meyrick park. Go down clavering rd after you turn left at church off Sherwood. Then get to Bodmin Ave turn right. Would love to see what it looks like now 😌🙏🏾
Will certainly do
Thanks. How do sponsored rides work. A friend is curious
@@jamesgrahamclas5204 yes indeed. We welcome sponsorships any day... 😊 Hit me up on Instagram (Harmony Mazai) or email harmony.mazai@gmail.com
@@MrZim263 thanks
I live in Mabelraign sunridge this place is so beautiful and it's very very quiet I love this place
Thank you for showing my school
Oh you went to major. Very popular school
Ellis Robins Fush
Didn't know of this part of the city at all nice pretty suburb area , cool histoy. But off topic request at a later point would be able to show another parts of Harare- chirundu road
I would love to cover that. We welcome sponsored trips as well😊
Beautiful suburb. Those mature trees lining the roads makes it all so beautiful. A lot of thought was put into planning this colonial suburb and I will always be for colonial surburbs. That history made me chuckle, ... Sisi Mebo vakaiita farm invasion..😂
Great sense of humour Rachel. And Mebo aah wandipedza. Made my day ❤
@@isaacmuchatuta3352 😀😀 who would have known kuti zvakatanga nemukadzi
Very informative and good quality. Thank you hey👏🏾👏🏾.
Kindly cover Sentosa as well please xx
Coming soon!
Wish I could go home. Man, I miss home.
Very nice. Thank you.
You're welcome 😉
thank you so much for this upload...lol who remembers when there was a phone shop where Spar is, the video shop a couple doors down, the beer garden, the Greek mans shop further down with the games arcade at the back where we used to go after school at Fush? I haven't been back to Mabelreign since around 2001 but it feels like just yesterday I was there with the Mbeya boys, mafake, Bosch and Diva,,,(if you know you know)
Oh wow! fond memories
Mu Greek- pa Plaza Greens. Ma face aimwa coffee nekuputa zvisingaiti.
Pane Spar paiva neyainzi Raindrops.
Pava ne Hot Pot yaiva Olympia Soft Serve.
Where there's now Ligi paiva ne Bakery where I used to get gingerbread man :)
Can you do a Video on Mout Pleasant. I also lived on "The Chase" by the Catholic Church.....went to St. John's High School, though I can not remember what that area was called.....was it Avondale or Emerald Hill? Was a long time ago
I grew up in mebaz in 90s and early 2000s things have changed, this used to be rocking
good old places to live u hot to love Mabelreign u have done your research well love the story behind the name
Keep the good work bro
Thank you Kuzzie🙏🏿
Nice one 👌
Lower middle class neighbourhood
Man, those potholes are a nuisance.
Ahhh... My old stomping ground. ... And you showed 4th AVE - ahhh so home sick
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Well researched but the Gvmnt should step up