New pictures
Bob Gooderson has sent along some very interesting pictures. This picture is of the site of the old station and the workshop complex. Bob had the following to say about it: The closest date I can guess is 1981/2. The … Read More
Durban-Johannesburg
posted in: InfoRequests
2
The (DJ) Durban Johannesburg Motorcycle Race was first run in 1913 and completing it must have been a real feat of endurance. The event runs each year and I have been approached by John Austin-Williams to appeal for any information … Read More
Flying boat
posted in: InfoRequests, Pictures
3
The picture below was sent in by my regular correspondent William Paterson. He said that it is in his family’s Zululand photo album and that it might have taken at either Lake St Lucia or Lourenco Marques. He was interested … Read More
School Badges
posted in: Mini Memories, Pictures
9
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
Bayside views
My informant Allan Hannah has sent in some great pictures of Durban Bay from sometime in the 1960s. Putting up his pictures allows me the chance to give a new piece of technology (NextGen picture gallery for WordPress)- a trial. How … Read More
Water for settlers
posted in: New Articles
0
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
Postcard page
My correspondent Chris Charlesworth has a cool page with quite a number of vintage Durban postcards displayed on it. Enjoy. Share this:
Watering holes
posted in: New Articles
11
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