Corridors Through Time

A History of The Victoria Falls Hotel




Extended Feature Section


The following pages contain various bits of extra or extended sections of information across the Hotel's history for which there was no space in the final book. We'll also add to these pages any new interesting information on the Hotel which comes to light.

The First Victoria Falls Hotel - read about the first Victoria Falls Hotel, opened in 1904.

Pierre Gavuzzi - details on the professional career Mr Pierre Gavuzzi (first Manager of the Victoria Falls Hotel).

Henry Holland - details of Mr Holland (second Manager of the Victoria Falls Hotel) Farewell Banquet, February 1908.

Victoria Falls Hotel Memorabilia - a selection of early Victoria Falls Hotel memorabilia, from luggage labels to dinner plates.

The Victoria Falls Hotel Rebuilt - description of the new Victoria Falls Hotel buildings, 1917.

Trolley Transport - an overview of the Victoria Falls Trolley System, introduced in the 1920s to transport guests from the Hotel to the Falls and Bridge.

1935 Victoria Falls Hotel Menu - Victoria Falls Hotel Menu, 1935.

1940s Victoria Falls Hotel Xmas Menu - Victoria Falls Hotel Christmas Menu, 1940.

1945 Victoria Falls Hotel Menu - Victoria Falls Hotel Menu, 1945.

1948 Victoria Falls Hotel Menus - Victoria Falls Hotel Menus, 1948.

1952 Victoria Falls Hotel Menu - Victoria Falls Hotel Menu, 1952.

1963 Victoria Falls Hotel Menu - Victoria Falls Hotel Menu, 1963.

Peter Webster - an brief overview of the Hotel under the stewardship of Mr Peter P A Webster, General Manager of the Hotel from 1961 into the early 1970s.

Ripples at the Landing Stage - an brief overview of the Hotel's boat services during the 1960s.

Victoria Falls Hotel Publicity Release, July 2004 - Centenary Room announced at Victoria Falls Hotel.

Victoria Falls Hotel Publicity Release, November 2012 - Update on the Refurbishment of the Victoria Falls Hotel.

Victoria Falls Hotel Publicity Release, October 2013 - Livingstone Room among world’s best.

Corridors Through Time References - an extended list of references used in the book.

Corridors Through Time - A History of The Victoria Falls Hotel

The Victoria Falls Hotel, view of lawns



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