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Click on picture to enlarge and enable you to read the script I know Durban lays claim to the Bunny Chow but in the 50s / 60s, my diet, and I would be safe to say that of countless others, was … Read More
Click on picture to enlarge and enable you to read the script I know Durban lays claim to the Bunny Chow but in the 50s / 60s, my diet, and I would be safe to say that of countless others, was … Read More
I have a few more things for you today including the following from Derek Levy: Claridges Hotel July 1964. I have strong memories of attending Cookie Look hour (5.00pm-7.00pm) at Claridges Hotel over the July holidays. The reason for my … Read More
I have had a number of contributions that I need to post. Chris Allen sent in some wonderful pictures, including one of a whaling vessel aground. Chris’s email says that the vessel was named Addington and is aground on the … Read More
Reader Allan Banfield has written in with his memories of the miniature steam train which used to operate on the Beachfront and, in particular, throws some light on what happened to the steam engine and train. He also asks for … Read More
Readers of this site, between them, know everything and even the most obscure of facts eventually surfaces. The latest example refers to the the diary entry on site dated 13 March, 2005, where I posted a picture of a mysterious … Read More
I have received a reply to a question posed a couple of posts ago about memorials to Mansfield High School pupils who died in the two world wars. Click to view the post and the response. Share this:
Clive Herron’s post regarding Mansfield High School had me wondering about the school badge detail. I remember the school wore a green blazer and the seniors wore grey longs and black shoes. I also recall their main rugby field was … Read More
My regular informant William Paterson remembers a special treat on the occasion of his parents’ wedding anniversary in 1947. They ate at the Playhouse and here’s the menu to prove it. Share this:
My informant Clive Herron wrote in recently about Mansfield High School, and some missing memorials. He had this to say: Hi Alan Great Website! This year would have been the 100th of Mansfield High School, now incorporated into the Steve Biko … Read More
This is the Cosmo Club as it is today. In the 1960s it was set back quite considerably but as you can see it now borders Umgeni Road. I incorrectly said Soldiers Way in my first comment in that Old … Read More