Urban decay
My informant John Taylor wrote in with a comment about a recent trip through the Durban CBD which came as a bit of a shock to him. I had many of the same feelings even though I left the place … Read More
Query answered
posted in: Mini Memories
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A couple of posts ago I put up an inquiry about Southbound Transport bus company from Shalendra Ramadhar. I have since had the following from my informant Frank Beeton: I have just seen the request in FAD for information on Southbound Transport . … Read More
Richard Seidle
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My informant Mike Thomas reminded me that he made some requests for info in his contribution which I published here a while ago. He wants to know if anyone knows of his friend Richard Seidle (son of the Lady in … Read More
Namaqua
posted in: Appeals, Mini Memories
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Site visitor Patrick Voorma is a keen scuba diver and has dived a number of the wrecks off Durban. He now believes that he has found the the wreck of the Namaqua which was scuttled in 1932 off Durban. She apparently … Read More
Vetch’s saved
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I have just had very pleasing news from Durban Paddle Ski Club chairman Johnny Vassilaros. Vetch’s beach and the remains of Vetch’s pier have been under threat from developers for years after it was proposed that a hotel be built … Read More
Sparks Estate.
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I mentioned that I visited Evelyn House in Richmond in a previous post, see Elizabeth Robb’s Memories. I was loaned a little booklet giving some detail of the Sparks Family by Mrs Maureen Stoute, a descendant and Evelyn House resident, … Read More
North Ridge Road
posted in: Appeals, Mini Memories
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Before we kick off with today’s contribution, Maurice Warren wanted to know if anyone had a picture of Smuggler’s Inn. Click the Contact button above and drop me a line. And now, my informant Rodney Coyne, who has been busy … Read More
To Durban the hard way
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I recently had a brief note from Maurice Warren to the effect that his father had served in Durban during WWII and liked it so so much that he decided to return at the ens of hostilities. He wrote: My … Read More
Telegraph Office
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A quick query on behalf of Shalendra Ramadhar. Does anyone know anything about an Indian bus company called Southbound Transport Co.? Please contact me if you do. I have had a very interesting submission from my informant Graham Read on … Read More