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11 Oct

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...

28 Aug

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...

28 Aug

Posted at 15:05h in KZN Photo Record Blog

[caption id="attachment_89996" align="alignnone" width="300"] Rawdons Hotel from the air before the onset of winter[/caption] I recently had an inspiring flight with sculptor Owen Llewellyn Davies over the Midlands and shot this image of Rawdons Hotel, built in 1954 by David Rawdon. No matter the time of...

12 Aug

Posted at 12:38h in KZN Photo Record Blog

[caption id="attachment_89822" align="alignnone" width="300"] Chief Albert Luthuli Memorial - Groutville - July 2017[/caption] [caption id="attachment_89823" align="alignnone" width="300"] Groutville Congregational Church - Luthuli burial place[/caption] [caption id="attachment_89824" align="alignnone" width="300"] Graves of Nokukhanya and Chief Albert Luthuli - Groutville[/caption] A memorial has recently, in July 2017, been erected in Groutville,...

28 Jul

Posted at 17:05h in KZN Photo Record Blog

[caption id="attachment_89692" align="alignnone" width="300"] Main church at Centocow[/caption] [caption id="attachment_89693" align="alignnone" width="300"] Centocow Main Church[/caption] [caption id="attachment_89694" align="alignnone" width="300"] Distant view of Cetocow[/caption] I recently was in Creighton at the aloe festival, but couldn't resist another visit to this mission overlooking the Umzimkulu River, built by Francis Pfanner...

25 Jul

Posted at 14:49h in KZN Photo Record Blog

[caption id="attachment_89608" align="alignnone" width="215"] Tombstone of Isabella Monck-Mason[/caption] [caption id="attachment_89606" align="alignnone" width="212"] Tombstone of Charles Augustus Oldham 1918[/caption] [caption id="attachment_89607" align="alignnone" width="224"] William Randles resting place[/caption] There is always a fascination with old graveyards, and this cemetery is no exception, with some of the remains of prominent persons,...

17 Jul

Posted at 15:11h in KZN Photo Record Blog

[caption id="attachment_89204" align="alignnone" width="300"] Korongo Valley Log Cabins[/caption] [caption id="attachment_89205" align="alignnone" width="300"] Korongo Valley Guest farm pool and main functions area[/caption] [caption id="attachment_89206" align="alignnone" width="300"] Korongo's Crane Cottage (self catering and original home)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_89207" align="alignnone" width="300"] Korongo Valley Farm outlook[/caption] Korongo Valley Guest Farm may have no pretentions...

11 Jul

Posted at 13:27h in KZN Photo Record Blog

[caption id="attachment_89193" align="alignnone" width="200"] Lords of the Manor - it was ostensibly on this bar stool that a previous owner was shot. The bullet holes are visible in the door[/caption] [caption id="attachment_89194" align="alignnone" width="300"] Lords of the Manor Chapel[/caption] [caption id="attachment_89195" align="alignnone" width="300"] Lords of the Manor...

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