Durban Pot Pourri 11 A nostalgic look back at Durban’s buses. When I arrived in Durban in 1948, the trams had been taken off but the trolley buses were still going. I have this vague recollection of my father taking … Read More
Pot Pourri 10 This week something different. I would suppose that the harbour would have had more interest for boys than girls growing up in Durban. It has though always been an integral part of Durban. For me it … Read More
I was going through some of the pictures and realised that some reminded me of past memories. I decided to use that as a theme. So join me in my nostalgic “walk down my memory lane”. Perhaps you can relate … Read More
This week’s Pot Porrui is mainly pictures and less notes. The reason being I do not know many of the pictures shown and have to reckon where they are and what stands in their place now. Albert Park Mansions … Read More
Durban Pot Pourri 6 This week’s pictures are more a mix of old and new. Some survived to the late 50s early 60s but eventually fell to the demolishers. Some of the younger viewers will be interested to see … Read More
Pot Pourri 7. A bit harder this week with an easy one thrown in. Picture 1. What well known building is missing? Picture 2. Where was this? Picture 3. What hotel was this? Picture 4. Where and what was this? … Read More
Picture 1 : Many recognised the Athlone Bridge crossing the Umgeni River. The bridge runs from Athlone Drive which skirted the Windsor Golf Course and onto Northway. The building on the left is not the Athlone Gardens Hotel but Whitehall … Read More
Pot Pourri Four again concerns buildings around Durban to be identified. Added pictures add to the location. Share this:
The Bathing Enclosure 1905. The first picture that came up for Pot Pourri 3 was the Bathing Enclosure that existed on the beach front in the early 1900s being constructed. This enclosure was built near Dairy Beach for the use … Read More
Pot Pourri Two Aliwal Street 1930s. In my previous post re Hollywood Court and the cinemas, the one photo shows the corner of Smith and Aliwal Streets. The picture I post is a close up picture of that corner where … Read More