This grand old home, an historic monument was built in the 1870’s by Sir Frederick Moor, the last Prime Minister of Natal. The property is now an adventure centre – Greystone Camp and Adventure Centre with accommodation for groups and
At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of every year, the free world pauses to remember something important. We remember those who paid for what we have. Freedom (of a
Mary Stainbank from Coedmore was commissioned to make up the plaque commemorating Winston Churchill’s speech at the Durban Post Office after his escape from Pretoria . He had been captured in 1899 at Chievely, near Estcourt, by the Boers when
The following link was sent to us by past Chairman, Hardy Wilson. I’m sure the article which commemorates some of the unsung heroes will be enjoyed by both historians and railway enthusiasts. Click on the link below to access the
Of interest to members will be this image of Killie Campbell and a youthful Daphne Strutt (R) in the the late 1950’s. This cutting is in the possession of the Mary Stainbank Memorial Museum at Coedmore. They are admiring Mpondo
This symmetrical constructed building is one of two dominating the western skyline from the CBD of Durban. Howard College was built at a cost of £70000 in 1933 and donated to Natal University College by TB Davis to commemorate his son,
The images below, supplied by Arthur Gammage, and forwarded to me by Hardy Wilson, depict the old Victoria Bar in Point Road (Mahatma Gandhi) and a mural depicting the steam locomotive that used to run from the point into the
Weston College, Mooi River, was an important remount station during the Anglo Boer War (1899 – 1902). The original farm, Mount Victoria was the base and at some point in time had up to 9000 horses being acclimatized
The St John’s Church, alongside the Helen Bridge was opened on 17 July 1872 by Bishop of Pietermaritzburg, Rev MacRorie. The church has been deconsecrated and is now used as a creche for local Bruntville children. The signs of demise
An extremely well attended evening was hosted by DLI on 2 August, with the guest speaker being Major General Duncan Capps, who was on holiday to visit his family in KZN. The evening started off with a welcome by Colonel