Ian Hart has written in to ask for our help. He writes: “I am researching the activities of a Swedish man, Charles O. Johnson, who became one half of the firm Irvin & Johnson, Cape Town. Johnson started whaling from … Read More
Karen Ward has sent me this 1963 Class 1 photo. She cannot remember the names of the pupils but she was the only girl in the class and stands in the middle of the back row. Two away from her … Read More
Reader Ken Rigney recently sent in some memories of his early life in in Jacobs and hopes we could help with photos and other information to add to his stock of information. My name is Ken RIGNEY. I was born … Read More
Most Durbanites are familiar with the Da Gama Clock which has stood on Victoria Embankment for many years. It has been in a sorry state for many years and was extensively vandalised but the city, thankfully, is now doing … Read More
Reader Melissa Field wrote in with a query I can’t answer (not unusual) but perhaps the colloquium can provide the information. Is that a CLOCK on the side of the Customs and Excise Building in Bay Terrace? At the moment … Read More
Here’s some good news for a change. I recently received some pictures from Kevan Mardon showing before and after the restoration and repair of the tram shelter at the top of Florida Road. And here’s the shelter after the completion … Read More
Reader Tarryn has written to ask for info on a research project she’s doing. She wrote: “I have been asked to do some research on the development of Durban’s boundaries from 1935 particularly with them extending North way to Umhlanga … Read More
I have just recently been informed that my personal friend, Allan Hannah passed away in September 2016. Allan contributed to Facts about Durban in various posts. This note is to inform his many friends that may not know of his … Read More
This wonderful old postcard was sent in by Derek Coleman who says it was originally sent by his grandmother. It isn’t dated but Derek says he things it dates from the 1920s. Share this:
What happened in Durban 50 years ago 1967. My late father in law , Archie Black who put these scrap books together , did not paste much about Durban this year . That year I was still an unknown to … Read More