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Photos Scanned And Provided By: Mustafa Pirmohamed
Email: mpirmohamed@gmail.com
 

Advocates:
M G Pardhan
Yusuf Lilani
C N Patel
V C Chohan
Adrian Roden - Yusuf Lilani bought Mtanda Hill house from him


Accountants & Auditors:
Patel Shah & Joshi
Rajpar Davda
N C Patel
 

Doctors:
Dr Amin
Dr Asher
Dr Ladham 1935
Dr Mahashkar 1934
Dr Patel
Dr Philip
Dr Vaithlingham - first surgeon in Lindi
Dr Malik (1957)
Dr Omari (first African surgeon in Lindi, 1962) 
 

Hospitals/Dispensary:
Lindi Gov’t Hospital now Sokoine. Before 1950, the hospital was near the current Catholic Church near the round about of the old road to Machole and Mtwara.
Brigitta Dispensary - Dr Vogt
Sinani Dispensary
Pole Dispensary 
 

Hotel & Restaurants:
Beach hotel (run by Mohamed Ismail)
Deluxe Hotel (run by Fidahussein Sumar, Gulamhussein Fazal Kermali, Abdulhussein Samji)
Embassy Hotel (run by Virjee & Kurban Khaki)
Navyug
Maharaj
Kilimanjaro – Punjani
Jamhuri Hotel - Akber Kassam
Muslim R Jaffer Sabodo
Lindi Restaurant (run by Abdul Hasham)
Jaffery Restaurant - Abbas Khaki near bus stand 2010
Oceanic Hotel - former Lindi Club - 2010 
 

Petrol Stations:
B P Shell & Company now Gapoil  - Tanna, Raza Dhalla
Caltex & Company – Sameja
Esso & Company – Siddik Adam 
 

Auto Repair - Garage:
Africa garage (Manubhai Khambaita)
Deekay garage
P G Merali garage
Sameja garage
Chagan garage
K J Motors garage
Govind Vara Garage
Manji garage
Mbaraka garage
Bakari Ally garage
Lindi garage 
 

Transporters:
Teeteeko run by Dhirubhai Patel
Vadgama & Co
Deekay Motors
Willey Bus Service – Rashid Versi
Solo Bus Service


Airways:
Lindi airport – reported to have officially opened in 1950 – flights to and from South Africa reported during war.
East African Airways – Dakota planes
EAA There was daily flight to Lindi in those days starting from Nairobi. There was one flight going to Durban passing through Lindi. Also there was one flight once a week passing Mbeya, Iringa, Njombe & Songea. It used to bring fresh vegetables for Lindi people. (Source: Jayanti Patel)
ATC – Friendship – Boeing
Eagle Airways – Charter – Khaki
Precision Airways - Friendship
Air Express – Boeing
 

Banks:
Standard Bank of SA Ltd
National & Grindlays Bank (Yusuf G Hasham, Akbar A. Sumar)
Barclays Bank (Jaffer Esmail Rawji)
National Bank of Commerce NBC - now near Former Beach Hotel (Chirag Walji, Nafisa Jiwajee, Mustafa Tofla)
CRDB - opp Sokoni - now also occupying the area formerly occupied by Fazal Karmali bldg

Schools:
Indian Primary School later Stadium Primary School- 1930s
Lindi Secondary School – est 1959 (previously Government Indian Secondary School)
Mkonge Secondary School  - Knox, Jaffer Hasham, Hemraj
Msinjahili Primary School
Rahaleo Primary School - Roshan A Sumar - teacher
Mpilipili Primary School – Gulamasger J Sumar - Teacher

Nursery School:
first nursery - at Hindu Mandir
second nursery - at the Seashore run by Jaferali Ibrahim later by Nizar Mohamed
third nursery - at Madressa started in 1994 ran for 4 years
 

Trading Companies (national):
TOM
Smith McKenzie
State Trading Corporation
Regional Trading Corporation (Gulam A. Sumar)
Lideco
 

Industries:
Soda - Abdulrasul & Sons – Sodawala – Karimjee bldg grounds (Baker Abdulrasul); Sampully, Lindi Stores
Candle Factory – ground floor former Temple
Tanita Cashewnuts Factory – owners Changed 3 times
 

Salt Factories:
Machole Salt Factory run by Je Je and later by Lideco
Motope Salt Factory run by Bahadur Hirji and later by Ramanbhai Patel
Khalfan Soap, Tinu Soap (Rizwan Zawad)
Hyderi Oil Mills & Soap Factory - registered on 18th January 1952 - was started by Ahmed Khaki Sajan ( cousin of Alidina Mohmed Sajan). He sold it to Fazal Ladha (managed by Fidahuseinbhai Haji Mohmed Khaki ) who in turn sold it to Rashid Allarakhia and Abdulhussein Alidina (in partnership). Later on Rashid Allarakhia withdrew from partnership.
In 1962, Abdulhsein Alidina bought Southern Oil Mills of Chunibhai and Punambhai Patel.
Products: Blue soap, yellow soap, Simsim oil, groundnut oil (single and double refined), rice and maize.Candle Factory – grond floor former Temple


Farms:
Poultry farm: Run by Khan Master, Zawad Rawji, Kabir Ismaili
Cattle Farm: Gulamhussein Jaffer (Mingoyo); Gulam Khaki (Liteta)
Vegetable Farm: Laxman Keshwala, Yusuf Samji (Kitunda)
Mongo Dairy Farm - Fazal Ladha Dinani
 

Sawmills:
Run by Jinnah, Zawad Rawji, Licabuco, Govind Vara,Shambu Lodhi.
 

Millers: Milling Machines:
Run by Zawad Rawji, Mohamed Rawji, Mustafa Nanji, Govind Vara
 

Sisal Estates:
Karsandas Muldas (Kitunda), Saleh Versi & Sons (Kikwetu), Rashid Versi & Co (Narunyu), Karimjee Jivanji & Co (Kikwetu)
 

Building Contractors:
G M Manji (Babu Kushoto)
Building Contractors:
G M Manji (Babu Kushoto)
H F Khaki
G J Sumar
Yusuf A Samji
Gulam A Samji


Photo Studios:
Akber Fazal Kermali
Raj
Mohamed Kimbetule


Barber Shops:
Chunibhai Sharma
Chaganbhai Sharma
Chhotubhai Sharma
Hasani
Kaisi


Tailors:
Gulamabbas Lalji
Colaso
Osman Shaikh
Jiwanbhai Thakor
Sherali A. Alidina
Farida A. Alidina (ladies only)


Jewellers:
Popatlal Sonara


Shoe Makers:
V M Chavda
Parmar


Electricians:
V.J Okhai


Radio repairer:
Raj


Watch repairers:
Mohamed Ibrahim (Gariali)
Hasnanali Manji (Hasnu Machupa)


Bakery:
Sampully
Mulla Jafferali Nazarali (sold to Bachulo)
Gulamhussein M Sumar (Bachulo)
Esmail Hasham Jusab - Samma (Mapau),
Hassanali Songoro
Mehdi Ali Manji
Ali Khatau 1990s


Butchery:
Mohamedhussein Habib
Isa Karima


Bookshops/Printers:
Arvind Press
Lindi Printing Press


Historical places to visit:
The Boma – former Revenue Office
P C Commissioner Office
Arab Fort
Makumbusho – Garden near the harbor with Monument Obelisk


Baraza Corner / Socialising:
Indian Sports Club 1950s (now Mkonge School)
Gulamhussein Pardhan corner - 1950s
Musafarkhana
Hirji Gordhandas baraza
Bachupira shop baraza
Benches along the sea shore esp Boma


Picnic/Leisure Spots:
Sunday walk at the seashore
Mitema Beach
Mwitingi
Rasbura
Mchinga Beach


Cinema:
Lindi Novelty Cinema – Kassamali Hameer


Sports:
Cricket – 2 grounds: 1 at Mtanda; 1 current Sabasaba grounds near Mkonge School – previously Cotton Ginnery during German period
Volleyball – near the PC Commissioner house
Hockey – hockey ground near the stadium (previously Golf Ground in 50s)
Athletics – at schools
Lindi Stadium – now Ilulu Stadium