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  • A mysterious grave next to a railway line

From our Archive

  • The Birth of the Union Buildings
  • SAHRA meets the Bo-Kaap
  • William Henry Hewitt VC (1884-1966)
  • Perished South African Iron Sentinels - A Photographic Portfolio of Wind, Water, and Steel
  • What was Johannesburg like in 1931?
  • More Memories of Parktown Preparatory School (PTPS)
  • Cape Gauge - From Ox-wagon to Iron Horse
  • One day back in '63 at Liliesleaf
  • Foster Gang Detective Tells his Story
  • Inside San Remo Yeoville
  • ‘Spanish’ Flu in South Africa and its effect at Hartbeespoort
  • The Katlehong Bantu are grumbling - let them have more playgrounds
  • Westcliff Stairs honoured with Blue Plaques
  • Malagas/Malgas and Joseph Barry
  • Historic recipe books are an aspect of cultural history

From the Directory

  • Historical Publications Southern Africa (HIPSA)
  • PGS Heritage
  • Totem Media
  • Bronzing Brilliance
  • Van Biljon Barnardo Architects
  • The Conservation Studio - Albany Museum
  • Joint Plans Committee (JPC)
  • Jenna Mervis - Author and Museum Storyteller
  • South African Military History Society
  • Ursula Rigby Architect & Professional Heritage Practitioner
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