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06 Feb

Posted at 17:24h in KZN Photo Record Blog

Without announcement I arrived at the Kearsney Research Station and met Miles Jackson who in typical, hospitable, country style gave me directions to the original Kearsney College (Kearsney Manor) and directions to Sir Liege Huletts many country manor houses in the area. We might have...

06 Feb

Posted at 17:04h in KZN Photo Record Blog

It was an interesting outing filling some gaps in the Stanger (kwaDakuza) area, but rather disconcerting to see how the municipal cemeteries are being abused. Many of the old graves are being desecrated, and worse they are being dug up and new corpses taking up...

20 Jan

Posted at 12:15h in KZN Photo Record Blog

I still hope to photograph King's House in Morningside but it has the look and feel of Alcatraz, despite not being used too often. Pity our local ruling bosses don't take a leaf out of Helen Zille's book. She has opened up the gardens of her...

29 Nov

Posted at 09:35h in KZN Photo Record Blog

I have recently completed a photo shoot at this school and which has historic buildings dating back to 1910. It is clear from the visit that there are some very special and committed people at this School for children, requiring remedial assistance. The school structures...

29 Nov

Posted at 09:25h in KZN Photo Record Blog

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...

02 Nov

Posted at 12:06h in KZN Photo Record Blog

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...

01 Oct

Posted at 06:22h in KZN Photo Record Blog

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...

28 Aug

Posted at 13:37h in KZN Photo Record Blog

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...

28 Aug

Posted at 13:14h in KZN Photo Record Blog

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...

19 Aug

Posted at 10:37h in KZN Photo Record Blog

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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