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29 Nov Durban City Hall

Posted at 09:25h in Uncategorized

At last I got access to the City Hall in the City in which I live. On two prior occasion's I have tried to get access to photograph the war memorial plaques in the main hall only to be turned away by security, and a...

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02 Nov Adams Mission – Amanzimtoti

Posted at 12:06h in Uncategorized

The Old Adams Mission near Amanzimtoti is in a poor state of repair similar to many of the old Mission schools in the Province. One aspect that is inexcusable however is the litter strewn around the School estate. Surely it's not too difficult for the...

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01 Oct Talana Museum – Dundee

Posted at 06:22h in Uncategorized

The Talana Museum has a number of exciting events planned for October 2014 that are planned to compliment the International Military History Conference to be held there between 20 and 22 October 2014. Go to www.talana.co.za for full details of these events.In itself the Talana...

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28 Aug Doesberg & Harold Johnson – North Coast

Posted at 13:37h in Uncategorized

One of the Towns (??) I had not covered on the North Coast was Doesberg, just south of the Tugela. I must have blinked because I never found this strangely named destination. Whilst on my way I stopped off at Harold Johnson Nature Reserve, which during...

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28 Aug Michaelhouse

Posted at 13:14h in Uncategorized

A thank you to Murray Witherspoon (Marketing) and Sally Berriman, (Rector's P.A.) for the help and friendliness on my visit to Michaelhouse. The buildings and grounds are really superb, even with this exceptionally dry winter, but without the people to match, the buildings are just...

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19 Aug Oakford Priory – Verulam

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I visited Oakford Priory near Hazelmere Dam and was able to photograph parts of the school and the Priory and the memorials commemorating those Dominican Sisters who served there. Sadly there seems to some dispute over access to the site and the buildings are in...

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09 Aug Maputaland Trip

Posted at 09:13h in Uncategorized

I have just finished my Maputaland trip which took me through Hluhluwe, Mbaswana, Mangusi, Pelindaba, Ndumo, Ingwavuma, Josini, Ubombo and Mkuze. These towns stated as small trading posts to serve the local communities and have in some cases become strong commercial centres. There is little of architectural...

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06 Aug Spam – Beware iNyanga’s curse

Posted at 14:55h in Uncategorized

Due to the hectic amount of spam received on the blog section, I have closed the comment facility until I have a decent spam filter. My iNyanga has put a curse on all people who spam this site - beware ! ...

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06 Aug Addington Childrens Hospital

Posted at 14:48h in Uncategorized

I revisited the Addington Childrens Hospital whilst the International Architects Congress was on and the exterior of the hospital has been beautifully restored. Well done Rodney Harber, and all those involved in funding, restoring and caring for this great building. The interior has a lot of...

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23 Jul Glenwood High School – Delville Wood Memorial Service

Posted at 15:53h in Uncategorized

I was fortunate to be invited to the Glenwood Memorial and what a moving ceremony. Kevin Jordan, the science teacher organized a really memorable commemoration with DVD's, pipes, school buglers playing the last post , a moving song "The Green Fields of France" and personal...

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