A while ago I included Trevor Friend’s memories of Durban including the visit of the VC10 aircraft to Durban for trials. I have since heard from Maurice Ungless who was on that aircraft and I have put up a page … Read More
My informant Nicole White has sent in a collection of pictures and newspaper articles which belonged to her grandfather Captain Roger Mollard who flew Imperial Airways/BOAC flying boats and ended up as BOAC Line Manager in Durban. I have put … 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
What happened in Durban 50 years ago? Last year I wrote up an article covering what happened in Durban 50 years ago. I used my late father in law’s newspaper cut-outs as reference. I am doing the same this year … Read More
I am very grateful to my informant Roger Ingle who was kind enough to obtain permission for me to re-publish Dr Tim Francis’ authoritative article on Durban’s early water holes, and the quality of water that was obtained from them. The article … Read More
I have had an interesting note from my informant Pat Sligo. He wrote: As an old banana boy, I was most interested in your website and if you are interested, may I add a few comments about my experiences as … Read More
Next year 2012, will mark the 50th anniversary of the inception of Active Citizen Force training as it was then known. It would be for many 18 / 19 year olds, the start of 9 months full time military training. … Read More
My friend David Baird has contributed a long article on his reminiscences of the bars, pubs and hotels that he used to frequent in Durban from the mid-1970s. If you’re anything like me, you’ll have been in a lot of … Read More
My informant Trevor Friend has contributed a nice long article on his memories of growing up in Durban in the late 1950s and 1960s. If it doesn’t get your own memories going, I don’t know what will!! Share this: