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25 Nov Tembe Elephant Park

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[caption id="attachment_92404" align="alignleft" width="240" class=" "] One of the leopards "spotted" on a drive[/caption] [caption id="attachment_92405" align="alignnone" width="246"] The current Chief of the Tembe tribe.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_92406" align="alignnone" width="251"] One of the many elephant reveling in a pan[/caption] [caption id="attachment_92407" align="alignnone" width="255"] The rustic but well appointed lounge[/caption] Its...

27 Oct Cedara College

Posted at 13:22h in KZN Photo Record Blog

The 1542 ha of land for Cedara College was bought in 1902 by the Natal Government and was part of the farm Driefontein and Rietspuit, that originally had been granted to Frans Maritz in 1851 and Theodore Menne in 1849, respectively. Ref: Cedara College. The foundation...

15 Oct St Mary’s Anglican Church – Middelrus

Posted at 05:47h in KZN Photo Record Blog

A while ago I photographed the remains of this old church and wondered about its origins. Whilst visiting the Garrison Church in PMB, I met Earle Larson, who enlightened me and sent the old image of the church. (See below). Alongside are images I took...

15 Oct Our Natural Heritage – Umgeni Valley

Posted at 05:08h in KZN Photo Record Blog

Most of my site focuses on heritage relating to the built environment, or historical structures. This post is a little reminder of our natural heritage, in this instance images of Howick Falls and the Umgeni Valley below the falls. The images were taken from the...

14 Oct Himeville

Posted at 15:20h in KZN Photo Record Blog

What is it that we just don't get about the need for maintenance and preserving historical old buildings? Whilst in Himeville recently I noticed that The Residency, a beautiful sandstone building was being neglected. This to my knowledge was used by the local Magistrate. Surely...

11 Oct Boston – Calderwood Hall

Posted at 11:21h in KZN Photo Record Blog

[caption id="attachment_90470" align="alignnone" width="300"] Calderwood Hall Chapel[/caption] [caption id="attachment_90471" align="alignnone" width="300"] Calderwood Hall wedding and conference venue[/caption] [caption id="attachment_90472" align="alignnone" width="300"] Calderwood Hall Grand Staircase[/caption] [caption id="attachment_90473" align="alignnone" width="300"] Calderwood Hall - Joseph and Edith Jardine[/caption] Calderwood Hall completed in 1902, represents one of the grand old mansions of...

11 Oct PMB – St George’s Garrison Church

Posted at 10:30h in KZN Photo Record Blog

[caption id="attachment_90462" align="alignnone" width="252"] St George's Garrison Church nave[/caption] [caption id="attachment_90463" align="alignnone" width="257"] St Georges Garrison Church' exterior.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_90464" align="alignnone" width="260"] St George's Church sanctuary Reredos commemorating regiments based at Fort Napier[/caption] [caption id="attachment_90465" align="alignnone" width="260"] St George"s Garrison Church Sanctuary[/caption] [caption id="attachment_90466" align="alignnone" width="259"] St George's Garrison...

18 Sep Farmhouses in Old Natal – Benvie – Karkloof

Posted at 06:59h in KZN Photo Record Blog

Benvie has to have one of the most beautiful gardens of any farm in KZN. The old house is surrounded with hundreds soaring old trees, most of which are were planted by the Geekie family, over 130 years ago. The gardens are open in September and...

18 Sep FARMHOUSES IN OLD NATAL – PRE-LAUNCH BOOK SALES – See attached flyer and order form.

Posted at 06:30h in KZN Photo Record Blog

[caption id="attachment_90049" align="alignnone" width="699"] Farmhouses in Old Natal - Authored by Jacqueline Kalley and photographs by Hugh Bland.[/caption] ...

28 Aug Marian Villa – Pietermarizburg

Posted at 16:33h in KZN Photo Record Blog

Marian Villa, in Alexander Road, which is now a retirement home, was built in 1914 by Dr Conrad Akerman and named Coneth-Moar. This home represents many of the iconic homes built in this period and has had many names ,as it has been bought and...