SH0002

Three Dice Shell Hole

HOTA Number SH0002
Province Zambia
Town Kitwe
Year 1918
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The Three Dice Shell Hole in Kitwe, Zambia, is a historical site associated with a military veterans club. The name 'Three Dice' likely refers to a gambling or social theme, while 'Shell Hole' suggests a remnant of wartime activity, possibly from World War I (1914–1918). However, Kitwe was founded in 1936 as a copper mining town, long after 1918, so the site's year designation may be symbolic or refer to a commemorative event rather than an actual structure from that date. No specific historical records detail the site's origin or use beyond its local recognition as a veterans' gathering place. The site reflects the post-war social clubs established by former soldiers in colonial Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia).

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