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Durban Johannesburg DJ Rally
This is a reply to the previous post asking for information about the DJ motorcycle race. Ed. I looked through my late father in law’s scrapbooks 1970 to 1975 and came up with three cuttings on the DJ. I tried … Continue reading
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Going to the Army 1st April 1962.
Today Sunday 1st April 2012 is exactly, to the day, 50 years since a group of between 200 to 300 Durban boys left Durban Station en route to Bloemfontein to start our 9 months Active Citizen Force Training. We were … Continue reading
Perks Pies
I know Durban lays claim to the Bunny Chow but in the 50s / 60s, my diet, and I would be safe to say that of countless others, was often supplemented by Pie, Chips and Gravy. This would have been true … Continue reading
50 years ago – 1962
What happened in Durban 50 years ago? Last year I wrote up an article covering what happened in Durban 50 years ago. I used my late father in law’s newspaper cut-outs as reference. I am doing the same this year … Continue reading
School Badges
Clive Herron’s post regarding Mansfield High School had me wondering about the school badge detail. I remember the school wore a green blazer and the seniors wore grey longs and black shoes. I also recall their main rugby field was … Continue reading
Cosmo Chat
This is the Cosmo Club as it is today. In the 1960s it was set back quite considerably but as you can see it now borders Umgeni Road. I incorrectly said Soldiers Way in my first comment in that Old … Continue reading
Cenotaph gates query
More from my late father’s scrapbook. He not only took pictures but luckily took the time to date them as well. This picture of my sister and I standing in front of the Durban Cenotaph in January 1949 raises some questions. … Continue reading
What happened in and around Durban 50 years ago?
My late father in law, Arch Black was born in Durban in 1914. He went to Redhill Primary followed by DHS, then with the noted A.S. Langley as Head. He worked for the City Engineers Dept. till he retired having … Continue reading
The Durban Regiment
Next year 2012, will mark the 50th anniversary of the inception of Active Citizen Force training as it was then known. It would be for many 18 / 19 year olds, the start of 9 months full time military training. … Continue reading
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