History Narratives
History Narratives
History Narratives
History Narratives
CAFES IN OLD HERMANUS
Hermanus was renowned for its cafes during the 20th century. Tourists and residents met frequently in a cafe or tearoom, sometimes to…
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Members Meeting
THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN HERMANUS AND TWO WELLKNOWN JEWISH FAMILIES
By Robin Lee When the settlement at Hermanuspietersfontein was not yet 40 years old, the first Jewish family arrived. This was the…
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Members Meeting
HERMANUS HISTORY SOCIETY: PROGRAMME FOR 2021
15 March: Annual General Meeting: (virtual) with guest speaker 29 March: Members Meeting: (virtual): (Angela Heslop: How a message in a…
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Members Meeting
How a message in a bottle and a child's photos taken in Bechuanaland in the 1950s became history.
MONDAY 29 MARCH 2021 TIME: 16.00 How a message in a bottle and a child's photos taken in Bechuanaland in the 1950s became…
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Events
Members Meeting
Chairpersons Report: 31 December 2020
The Chairperson’s Report reflects the period 1 January to 31 December 2020. This is line with the Constitution, which prescribes an…
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Members Meeting
ACTIVITIES IN 2021
Your Committee has held a virtual meeting and agreed on an approach to activities in 2021. We hope you will participate and keep your…
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History Narratives
Hermanus history and powered flight – Part 2
People I have interviewed have told me that the Imperial Airways flying boat service between the UK and South Africa in the 1940s and 1950s…
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History Narratives
History Narratives
CAFES IN OLD HERMANUS
Hermanus was renowned for its cafes during the 20th century. Tourists and residents met frequently in a cafe or tearoom, sometimes to…
Read more →