In the article below, Oscar Norwich, Johannesburg historian and collector, explores the life of Johannesburg pioneer, Theodore Reunert. He also unpacks the history of Windybrow, the mansion Reunert built in Doornfontein. The piece first appeared in the 1989 edition of the old Johannesburg Historical Foundation's journal 'Between the Chains'.
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I presented this story at the Valentine's Day Johannesburg Heritage Foundation celebration on the lawns of Northwards and thought Heritage Portal readers would also enjoy this South African story of love, endurance and resilience against the backdrop of the Second World War. It was one of seven presented at this event.
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African Consolidated Theatres commissioned J.C. Cook & Cowen to design a new theatre and office complex in 1937, to replace the theatre of the same name which had opened in 1903. Construction was interrupted by World War II and only completed in 1945. Decorated with the plushness befitting royalty, His Majesty’s Theatre became the venue for spectacular productions.