I do not know how many of you are aware of The Natal Society which is based in Pietermaritzburg. Here are the introductory notes taken from their website: “Founded in Pietermaritzburg in 1851, the Natal Society has served the scientific … Read More
Click on cutting to enlarge. Then click on cutting again. It should enlargen enough to read easily. There must be many now in their 70s who recall the glitz and glam that the Beverly Hills Hotel epitomized. The fairly long … Read More
Some time ago Patrick Coyne asked about the plaque that was at the Durban Post Office. I remember it well as it was on the right hand side looking at the frontage. It was mounted on a small stone base … Read More
Michael Kamionka sent me this picture of the Coca-Cola neon sign which was mounted on the wall of the Fairhaven Hotel facing the South Beach. Anyone who had ventured down to the beach area at night would have seen this … Read More
I recently had a note from Bibbi Bakro who also remembered the Burger Ranch in Davenport Square. He wrote: Just the other day, I was reminiscing about my Dad, Endre Bakro, taking us to the Three Monkeys for a hotdog and milkshake. … Read More
This has been an on/off topic that I started, left and finally did finish. Please feel free to add any arcades I have left out and comment on any information pertaining to them. The Arcades of Durban. Share this:
Patrick Coyne would like to know if anyone has a picture of the plaque adjacent to the main Post Office steps commemorating the fact that Winston Churchill gave a speech from there. Added February 6, 2017: See this post for … Read More
Jenny Atkinson wrote in to ask if anyone had an idea what the item in the picture is. It seems too small to be a cup or a posy holder. Share this:
Mervin Watson asked: I have just stumbled on your site and wonder whether you can shed any light on Epsom Road School. The building has the year “1914” on it. It was used as an all boys school from the … Read More
John Taylor wrote in with the following: Hi Allan, Many older Durbanites will remember the plethora of sports and social clubs in the city. Almost everyone belonged to a club, starting with the Durban Club and the Durban Country Club … Read More