Intending to build a private English kingdom in the Zambian wilds, he shipped out grand pianos and fine wines from the mother country, while local labourers reproduced traditional English furniture from native wood and lugged building materials through the bush for hours.

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It is more malleable than the traditional stiff plastic used to make lawn furniture and plastic forks.

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Campbell Street, a traditional shopping area, is getting a makeover, with limits on vehicle entry, widened pavements, street furniture and plenty of trees.

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