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31 May

Posted at 09:23h in KZN Photo Record Blog

I visited the Caversham Mill in the Natal Midlands yesterday to meet up with a very distant relative, Jack Mudd who grew up in Caversham, and whose Grandmother lived in one of the old wood & iron homes behind the Mill. The Mill, which was built...

16 Apr

Posted at 15:41h in KZN Photo Record Blog

Thanks to Alan Lukan,Sales manager at the Club for giving me the go ahead to photograph at Beachwood and DCC. I have been there yesterday and today and the courses are looking great. The assignment forced me to step back and look at the DCC facilities,...

09 Apr

Posted at 14:45h in KZN Photo Record Blog

The Kamberg area is the jewel of the Midlands. The small chalets at Kamberg Nature Reserve,run by Ezemvelo are clean and comfortable and give you a great early morning starting point for a number of varied hikes. The trout dams are still stocked but the...

26 Mar

Posted at 17:22h in KZN Photo Record Blog

[caption id="attachment_95504" align="alignnone" width="213"] Russell High School - Hallway[/caption] [caption id="attachment_95505" align="alignnone" width="200"] Russell Hugh School - Stairs[/caption] [caption id="attachment_95506" align="alignnone" width="224"] Russell High School - Dome[/caption] [caption id="attachment_95507" align="alignnone" width="300"] Russell High School - Main original building[/caption] I visited Russell High School in PMB today and was permitted...

17 Mar

Posted at 12:54h in KZN Photo Record Blog

A visit to DHS was facilitated by Sharon Drew and then a meeting with The Headmaster, Leon Erasmus who gave of his time to show me around the various points of interest at the school. The school is looking in great shape and it was...

13 Mar

Posted at 10:07h in KZN Photo Record Blog

The two main Durban based yacht clubs based on the Esplanade have a rich history with masses of memorabilia in their respective club houses. Thanks to Percy at PYC and also to Liz Coxen (RNYC) for their assistance and information. RNYC for the History addicts,has a...

13 Mar

Posted at 09:56h in KZN Photo Record Blog

A big thank you again to Kevin Jordan of Glenwood High for the tour of the school and for allowing me to get on and take a comprehensive "shoot" of the school. The historical memorabilia and the care that is taken to display and preserve...

26 Feb

Posted at 11:27h in KZN Photo Record Blog

A visit to the Redhill Cemetery yesterday uncovered a few interesting Military graves and Monuments scattered throughout the large area. There were monuments, graves including Chinese Merchant Navy Graves and memorials and plaques in the Jewish Cemetery. Thanks to Desmond Munsami, who has worked for 25...

08 Nov

Posted at 16:00h in KZN Photo Record Blog

So good to see that some of our old buildings are being cared for. I visited Town Hill and was pleased to see the North building is being refurbished. The south section is also in great shape. These buildings are over 100 years old worthy...

08 Nov

Posted at 15:49h in KZN Photo Record Blog

[caption id="attachment_95500" align="alignnone" width="300"] Maritzburg Golf Club fairways[/caption] [caption id="attachment_95501" align="alignnone" width="300"] PMB Golf Club - Honours Board[/caption] Whilst photographing at the Golf course I met with Charles Severn who has produced the 125 year record of this golf course. It is the oldest playing course in...

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