Thank you for supporting our Addington Children's Hospital walk yesterday Durbanites, it was a huge success and so well supported. The restoration work is ongoing and the historic building is to be a center of health excellence. We had many surprised people who did not...
This beautiful wood and iron cottage was designed in 1901. In the early 1900's there were more buildings in wood and iron in Natal than any other type. They were economical and could be transported. Photo taken June 2020 An early photo of the same building Beautiful...
These beautiful Edwardian homes were all built in about 1907 - housing for senior workers in the dock. All situated in Ballard Street, Escombe Terrace, Timeball Boulevard and Wellington Street. ...
Umgeni - pre 1906 I love this extract from a book titled - Twentieth century impressions of Natal. Umgeni is the next place reached, and hundreds of people spend their week-ends at this spot, or go out on Sundays. It is within rickshaw distance of Durban Town...
Vetch's PierLet me start by saying none of these aerial photos are mine, they have done the rounds on Facebook for many years. Only one photo is mine taken 3 years ago on a helicopter flip (my father's wish for his 90th birthday!). The sand bar...
Kings House now called Dr John L Dube House The Governor of Durban’s first marine residence was at 21 St Andrews Street (now Diakonia Avenue) where the Durban Music School is situated today. In 1875 the town council set aside GBP3,000 for the building of an official...