I had an e-mail recently from Paula Santa-Rita who had a few questions and some memories. I lived in Durban between January 1966 to 1969 at Walsingham’s Catholic Girl’s Hostel in Berea just off Berea Road, if I remember it … Read More
Jon Eiselin wrote in with a query on the the tidal pool at Brighton Beach: Searching the internet to find some background information on the tidal pool at Brighton Beach near Cave Rock for a blog, I came across your … Read More
Hannes Smith was regular visitor to Durban both before after WWII. He wrote: Although I was born and grew up in Krugersdorp in the old Transvaal, I have recollections of many happy times spent in Durban. My late parents must … Read More
Tony Willies has just written in with some of his Durban memories including of the time he spent as a thorn among the roses in Payne Brothers hairdressing salon. He wrote: Hi Allan I dreamt of Payne Bros. Ladies Hairdressing … Read More
Nooky Him wrote asking if anyone remembers what hotel stood on the site of this picture: William Paterson wrote: Hello again Allan Can anyone shed any light on the Oriana Singers? They were a small group (5 or 6 people max) … Read More
Leonie Combrink wrote in with a request for help. She asked: I’m working on a coffee table book of the Rossburgh/Sea View area. Can anyone help with old photos and stories of The Rossburgh Hotel The Chemist/Barber The Post Office … Read More
I’m going to be late for my own funeral at this rate but better late than never, I suppose. FAD is now a whole ten years (and three days) old**. I never thought it would reach the anniversary which is … Read More
This picture of Bentleys taken off another site I visit, reminded me of a similar Bentley (the big one in the middle of the picture) that used to be parked in upper West Street outside what was then Adlam Reid … Read More
Dave McNaught wants to know if anyone knows who the suburb of Virginia and Virginia airport were named after. Veonna Burne would like to know if anyone knows who Burne Grove off Gordon Road in Morningside was named after. Pat would like … Read More
Here’s another interesting pic sent in by Nicole White. It apparently dates from 1954: Share this: