h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Today in 1871 at Ujiji a village close to Lake Tanganyika, Central Africa Henry Morton Stanley meets David Livingstone and greets him with those now famous words "Dr Livingstone, I presume".

These are the sort of people who need to be better remembered for this was no easy feat. Africa was still largely unexplored and there was a good chance that the unwary traveller to become lion fodder.

So as its not possible now to buy them a pint, to their memory

Sounds like a guide entry in the making, Bob.

I might have a look at some old newspaper sites for how they viewed it at the time.

[Amy P]

Did you know that Livingstone's great-granddaughter Diana married legendary stop-motion animator Ray Harryhausen? He designed a statue of Livingstone which they erected up in Scotland somewhere.

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Thanks BB did not know of the statue

Quote......." He designed a statue of Livingstone which they erected up in Scotland somewhere."

Well I live in Scotland and I've never seen it?

Smudger.

Scotlands a big place

Aye! But it's too crowded now!

Smudger.

Its deserted compared to the southeastern counties

Aye! That's true, have you ever noticed that when we watch some of them TV shows from the 70s how deserted the pavements and roads are, compared to the present<erm

Smudger.

Now you mention it yes they are