Category Archives: Pictures

Requests and an offer

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Allan Jackson

A few things today. Nicole White wrote: Hi Allan, Happened to see a comment by Rodney 20 March 2013 on FAD regarding Ward and Salmon’s Outfitters. I was trying to find out more information about it myself because of the … Continue reading →

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Rikshas

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Allan Jackson

Nicole White sent in the picture above. The Rikshas are a real Durban icon and I’ve always had the feeling that more use should be made of them as a tourist attraction. The ones I’ve encountered have always looked a … Continue reading →

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Signs

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Allan Jackson

Here are a few pictures from Arthur Gammage who regularly contributes to the site. Arthur’s with the City Architect’s Department and has access to pictures of the street signage of businesses which were kept by the Advertising Signs Section because … Continue reading →

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Curiosities

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Allan Jackson

Here are a couple of new pictures sent in by Bob Gooderson. This one is of Mini Town which, as far as I know, is operational near to the old Snake Park site. I was in there only once or … Continue reading →

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Mansfield High

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Allan Jackson

Last month Gary Teague sent in three pictures and a question: Hi I am a school teacher at George Campbell School of Technology –formerly George Campbell Technical high School. We are  celebrating our 50th anniversary this year. Here are some old … Continue reading →

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Inchanga Prep picture

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Allan Jackson

I have just added a picture sent in by Graham Thompson to his contribution to a previous diary entry on Inchanga Memories. The picture is of the pupils at Inchanga Prep, including himself, in 1941.

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Harbour views

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Allan Jackson

Today we have a magnificent set of views (mostly of the harbour) sent in by Johnny Vassilaros.  Thanks to J Dube (see comments below) I now know that these pictures originated from from HiltonT”s photo sharing pages on Flickr and … Continue reading →

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New items

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Allan Jackson

My informant Derek Austin sent the following picture of the Alexandra Hotel and Smuggler’s Inn. It is not credited but I would be most happy to correct that if anyone knows whose the picture is. Allan Hannah sent in a … Continue reading →

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New pictures

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Allan Jackson

Bob Gooderson has sent along some very interesting pictures. This picture is of the site of the old station and the workshop complex. Bob had the following to say about it: The closest date I can guess is 1981/2. The … Continue reading →

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New harbour?

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Allan Jackson

Regular contributor John Taylor forwarded on these two pictures that have apparently been circulating for a bit. The idea of digging out a second harbour for Durban (or extending the existing one) has been around for quite a long time. … Continue reading →

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