Durban Pot Pourri 15 The Town Hall later the Post Office Part 2 This week its pictures of the Town Hall later the Post Office over the years. There are quite a few so I selected the better ones and … Read More
Pot Pourri 14 The Post Office originally the Town Hall. Part One. If you were born pre 1960 you would have grown up in an era when the Durban City Centre was in a way more part of our lives … Read More
Durban Pot Pourri 13 This and That. I was pleasantly surprised by the great reaction to last week’s Pot Pourri 12 as I thought the pictures were rather meagre but it goes to show as the lyrics go in Chuck … Read More
Durban Pot Pourri Twelve This week is a mix of Congella /Umbilo . There were not too many photos of the area so I hope the few are of interest. I have added some notes but feel free to … Read More
Durban Pot Pourri 11 A nostalgic look back at Durban’s buses. When I arrived in Durban in 1948, the trams had been taken off but the trolley buses were still going. I have this vague recollection of my father taking … Read More
Pot Pourri 10 This week something different. I would suppose that the harbour would have had more interest for boys than girls growing up in Durban. It has though always been an integral part of Durban. For me it … Read More
I was going through some of the pictures and realised that some reminded me of past memories. I decided to use that as a theme. So join me in my nostalgic “walk down my memory lane”. Perhaps you can relate … Read More
This week’s Pot Porrui is mainly pictures and less notes. The reason being I do not know many of the pictures shown and have to reckon where they are and what stands in their place now. Albert Park Mansions … Read More
Durban Pot Pourri 6 This week’s pictures are more a mix of old and new. Some survived to the late 50s early 60s but eventually fell to the demolishers. Some of the younger viewers will be interested to see … Read More
Pot Pourri 7. A bit harder this week with an easy one thrown in. Picture 1. What well known building is missing? Picture 2. Where was this? Picture 3. What hotel was this? Picture 4. Where and what was this? … Read More