Item 2009.6.13.48.1 - The Deafening Silence

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The Deafening Silence

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The service for those who died and were massacred in the Viscount Air Disaster, Sunday, 3rd September, 1978

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Sermon preached by the Dean, The Very Rev. J.R. da Costa, in the Cathedral of St. Mary and All Saints in Salisbury, Rhodesia on Friday, 8th September, 1978

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2009.6.13.48.1

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1 audio disk : vinyl, 45 rpm ; 17.5 cm

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(18 October 1932-)

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Using an anti-aircraft rocket, ZPRA forces shot down the aircraft Air Viscount Hunyani shortly after it took off from Kariba, Rhodesia. The pilot managed to land the aircraft, but many people died in the crash. There were 18 survivors who were shot by ZPRA terrorists while awaiting rescue. There was no outrage from the world, no sympathy--just a “deafening silence”; this term found its place in Rhodesian history after the sermon of Dean John da Costa at the memorial service held shortly afterwards. This is an audio recording of that sermon.

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    Personal or academic use of materials is welcomed under the standard fair dealing and educational use clauses of Canadian Copyright Law. Commercial use is, however, forbidden without the express permission of the copyright holder. For information on obtaining written permission from the copyright holder, please contact the Northern B.C. Archives and Special Collections.

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    Part of the Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

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