Arthur Gammage is curious to know if anyone has pictures of the murals in the main arcade at 320 West Street. He says they were high up on the walls and later hidden by a ceiling installed in the 1980s. Drop … Read More
In the past while I’ve received a number of requests for information and decided to collect them all in one place. Tony Ward wrote: Dear Allan, I’m emailing to inquire whether you (or anyone else who views ‘Facts About Durban’ … Read More
We have had quite a few queries in recent days about the history of the Newmarket Stables in Durban which are apparently threatened with closure. If anyone has old photos or knows anything about the historic background it might help … Read More
Reader Michael Traynor has been in touch with a question about two intrepid aviatrixes who settled in Durban and may have been involved in the founding of the Women’s Aviation Association which has been mentioned on this site before. Michael … Read More
Two more requests for information from the FAD colloquium. Graham Read wrote: Share this:
I have received a number of info requests in the past little while. Ashley Trytsman wrote: I came across your site and it is amazing! I love Durban, my growing up stomping ground:) Please can you advise/ point me in … Read More
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
I have had a a request from Vic Davies at Wits for help in tracking a copy of a book written by a researcher at the Natal Sharks Board. Vic has an idea the author was Tim Wallace (or Wallet) … Read More