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28 Aug SNAPSHOT OF AN AFRICAN LIFE – BY HUGH BLAND – 75 SHORT STORIES

Posted at 10:05h in KZN Photo Record Blog

I have recently published my fourth book. The book is a semi autobiography of 75 short stories covering family, events and fireside tales, that cover several centuries in this continent filled with excitement, tragedy, bravery, fun and even stupidity. The book which sells at R398 excluding...

01 May Doone Village – Pinetown

Posted at 16:06h in KZN Photo Record Blog

It would seem that benefactors are in short supply these days, or donors are keeping a lower profile. Take Doone Village, the farm, Richmond, donated by Aaron and Cissy Beare, and opened in 1974. This was a joint effort by the Beare family and with...

28 Apr Tugela River Lodge – Spionkop

Posted at 16:23h in KZN Photo Record Blog

Tugela River Lodge has self catering, dog friendly cottages on the river. The cottages are within easy reach of the battlefield, Spionkop, Mount Alice, Spionkop Dam and Nature Reserve and the Vaalkraans battle site. The cottages are just off the main road and about 5 kilometres...

03 Jan Holkrans battle site near Vryheid. Visited December 2023. (Private land.)

Posted at 15:39h in KZN Photo Record Blog

[caption id="attachment_124619" align="aligncenter" width="216"] Holkrans Monument - Vryheid District. Hugh pointing to Johann Wilhelm (Willie) Bland's name - part of the Boer Commando massacred.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_124620" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Holkrans visit with Louis Scheepers, Kai Klingenberg, Charles Mason and Hugh Bland. (Image Andre Van Ellinkhuysen)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_124621" align="aligncenter"...

03 Jan Spionkop Battle – January 24/25, 1900 – assaulted by Kings Royal Rifles.

Posted at 14:03h in KZN Photo Record Blog

[caption id="attachment_124612" align="aligncenter" width="235"] Kings Royal Rifle Regiment monument between Twin Peaks at Spionkop. The battle (125 anniversary this year) was fought 24 January 1900. This monument requires a good climb.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_124613" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Twin Peaks , Boer artillery positions during battle of Spionkop, January...

11 Nov St Joseph’s, Mariannhill, Pinetown.

Posted at 16:27h in KZN Photo Record Blog

St Joseph's Cathedral at Mariannhill, built by the Trappists in 1907 is worthy of a visit as is the nearby Monastery. The artwork in the Cathedral is prolific, so it is easy to miss one special stained-glass window shown below. It was the first use of...

11 Nov Scottburgh Surf Life Saving Club

Posted at 16:09h in KZN Photo Record Blog

One of the interesting parts of visiting old clubs is the memorabilia collected over the years members. Scottburgh Surf Life Saving, on KZN South Coast is no exception. The plaque below must have been made many years ago and the artist a visionary who could see...

23 Sep Phansi Museum – Durban Glenwood

Posted at 13:24h in KZN Photo Record Blog

The museum was started in 2000 as a small private museum, and has since expanded to host one of the biggest and most spectacular collections of African arts and crafts in the world. The collection is held in Roberts House, a fully restored Victorian national monument,...

21 Aug The North Family Homes in Northdene, Durban – Bonavista

Posted at 14:11h in KZN Photo Record Blog

The criminals are at work everywhere in this country!! George and Annie North arrived in 1860 and set up a successful businesses in Durban. They also acquired and farmed in Northdene. The North's were great benefactors and donated North Park to the Natal Parks Board. They...

25 Jun Kloof – Fields Hill Hotel

Posted at 16:12h in KZN Photo Record Blog

[caption id="attachment_123902" align="aligncenter" width="200"] The front Facade of Fields Hill Shopping Centre[/caption] The old Fields Hill Hotel was opened in 1922 by Luther Field. In 1996 the new Fields Shopping Centre was opened on the site by John Padley Field. What is positive is that the...