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Ladysmith Siege Museum
Amongst much of the memorabilia and displays in this siege museum in the CBD are images of the military figures present in the town, besieging it or involved in its relief, and associated battles....
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My new book on the Trappist Missions – Pre-publication order
The information flyer for the new book Front page of new book Pre Publication order form
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Colenso – A town in decline
Colenso has never really recovered from the closure of the ESCOM Power Station in 1984, as these images clearly illustrate. Perhaps this is synonymous with the fate of ESKOM as a whole, which has been...
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Durban – Greyville Primary School
My thanks to the Principal of Greyville Primary, Dr Mark Jacobs, who allowed me to photograph the school and some of the admission registers. The school dates back to the 1920’s when it was known as...
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Colenso – The Battle for Hart’s Hill
The battle of Hart’s Hill (Inniskilling Hill/Terrace) was part of the attempt to relieve Ladysmith and this battle commenced at mid day on 23 February 1900. The Brigade had crossed the Tugela at Pom...
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Durban Kings Park swimming pool.
Kings Park Pool is closed for repairs. It was pretty bad timing since Rachael Finlayson had also been closed for a long time. It has now re-opened . The Commonwealth Games notice sets out qualifying...
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Ladysmith – Platrand Military Relics.
On a recent visit to the Anglo-Boer War sites, I visited the Platrand Camp and battle sites overlooking Ladymith. British troops were stationed up on Platrand and Caesars hill for the duration of the...
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Matatiele – Sewerage Centre
It’s amazing how Councillors look after their own hides but don’t give a toss about their citizens. I was prevented from visiting the War monuments shown here by a very officious women at the closed...
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Matatiele – Ongeluksnek Valley
If you take a drive on the Ongeluksnek valley road to the south of Matatiele you will come across a well watered, fertile valley. The strange thing is that many of the old sandstone farmhouses are in...
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Durban – Bellair Station – another rotting National Monument.
Bellair Station built 1899 – a National Monument. Bellair Station, built in 1899 alongside Sarnia Road is an utter disgrace. The station building was declared a national monument but you would be hard...
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My new book: The Trappist Missions – KwaZulu-Natal’s Forgotten Treasure.
Front cover of my newly published book. Map of the 22 former Trappist Missions. I have just received my hard cover and soft cover books that covers the story of...
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Pennington Beach – South Coast
A special little place on the south coast is the Pennington restaurant overlooking the tidal pool and a short distance from the wide open beaches. This little oasis is worth a visit even if passing...
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Umhlanga Ridgeside Developments.
Blink your eyes on the ridge another concrete and glass structure has emerged from the diminishing cane-lands that had been abandoned to birds and bees for many years. I know this is progress, but are...
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Fort Nottingham in Autumn
The road to Fordoun Spa near Nottingham Road The Fort Nottingham farming area is highly productive, with dairy, agriculture, being the main commerce. The villages of Fort Nottingham and Nottingham...
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Durban harbour Victorian Railings
I received an email from Alison Chadwick who was browsing my site and came across the Victorian railings that run along the sea side of the road directly alongside the shoreline. She informs me that...
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Lions River Railway Station put to creative use.
Lions River Railway Station Wherever one goes in South Africa, one comes across the utterly criminal waste of Transnet’s assets. At every railway station and siding, with few exceptions, the buildings...
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General Redvers Buller’s faithful dog ‘Yalu’
Whilst photographing at Weston College, Mooi River, I came across the grave of General Buller’s, faithful dog ‘Yalu”, that died in 1907, and is buried alongside one of the old farm houses used as a...
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Helen Bridge 1866 – Mooi River
The Helen Bridge, about 3 kilometers downstream of Mooi River, is one of the oldest remaining bridges in KZN. The bridge was opened on 19 November 1866, by Colonel JJ Bisset, Administrator of Natal....
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Shaka’s Rock – Groutville – Itshe likaShaka
This monument and stone is to the south of Stanger, near Groutville and has commanding views to the north and south. It is said that Shaka used the rock as a seat to review his impi’s on maneuver. This...
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Coedmore Castle – Stainbank Nature Reserve
These images were taken with the permission of a member of the Stainbank family of Coedmore Castle in Stainbank Nature Reserve. The stunning mural on the wall in their home was created by Mary...
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