Heany is 081 degrees 20 kilometres from Bulawayo city centre. The hangers and buildings are in a semicular shape but the runways are overgrown.
After 4 FTS left it was taken over by the Rhodesian Army and named Llewellan Barracks. It was the depot of the Royal Rhodesia Regiment which had the national service battalions.
I lived in a brand new married quarter immediately North East of Heany as a kid and later did my Rhodesian National Serive (four months training, two years weekend camps) at Llewellan Barracks.
The buildings on the road just before you reach Heany were the barracks and married quarters for the 2nd Batt. Rhodesian African Rifles. They were all from the Matebele tribe. The 1st Batt. was near Salisbury (Harare) who were Shona.
The two battalions were never allowed within twenty miles of each other.
Last edited by Fareastdriver; 26th Feb 2014 at 13:55.
Reason: Correcting a typo