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  • Two new books from conservation architect and artist Franco Frescura

From our Archive

  • A Historical Narrative of Hangklip and the Development of Pringle Bay
  • Rising from the Ashes - The 1926 Restoration of Groot Constantia
  • Giuseppe Maniscalco's long walk from Ethiopia to South Africa
  • Johannesburg - A Goldfield Discovered
  • The Mainline Railway Termini of London
  • The tree with the most historic significance in old Nelspruit
  • Railway Archaeology in the Great Karoo: Dwyka - Antjieskraal - Ketting
  • Visiting the Historic Rynsoord Benoni Cemetery
  • Why Existing Heritage Legislation Is Ineffective - An Issue of a Total Lack of Effective Enforcement & Structure
  • The fascinating story behind one of Sandton's oldest shops
  • Okey Lewis – Forgotten Olympic gold medal cyclist
  • Sandton's enduring Little Church
  • George Pauling - Leading railway contractor in the development of Southern Africa
  • A Short History of the Pepper Tree
  • Tram Spotting - Pretoria Tram Services as depicted on early Picture Postcards (1900s to 1920s)

From the Directory

  • Lennie Gouws - Researcher and Author
  • James Findlay Collectable Books & Antique Maps
  • Friends of Alberts Farm
  • Melville Residents Association (MRA)
  • formula D_ - Museum Planners and Heritage Consultants
  • Middelburg Karoo Tourism
  • Joline Young Heritage Consultancy
  • Genealogical Society of South Africa (GSSA)
  • Wynberg Residents and Ratepayers Association (WRRA)
  • South African Society of Archivists
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  • Limited edition set of six historic maps
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