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
Some time ago we had an interesting article by Gavin Foster called Inchanga Memories and we have just now received two responses. The article page does not allow readers to leave comments and so I thought I’d put the responses … Read More
Reader Paul Woodham just wrote in with a few memories of his time in Durban: Lived in Durban from October 1970 to January 1972. What an incredible place; once you get the sand between the toes you are hooked. Will … Read More
Nothing beats a picture to recall old stamping grounds and though my memories are peculiar to me that does not mean that perhaps some of us in this passing parade, called life, did not move around in or know the … Read More
I have just had an interesting e-mail from my informant Graham Read. In it he gives details of a character fondly remembered by many Durban schoolboys and who has appeared in these pages a couple of times before [in the … Read More
My regular correspondent Allan Hannah left an interesting comment on a previous post and I have elected to create a whole new post with it because it could open up a whole new line of discussion. He wrote: Whilst indulging myself by … Read More
As I have done in the past two years I am listing what happened in Durban 50 years ago as recorded by my late father in law, Archie Black in his newspaper scrap books. It dawned on me some months … Read More
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
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
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