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Question 2: CapeNature “...
CapeNature is giving one lucky South African resident the chance to win a Family Wild Card.
Desert Island Discs
When I arrived on Gough Island in 1980, I had seven LPs in my luggage. In the Gough House living/dining room was a radio and a hi-fi turntable and speakers. Not having brought my own sound system with...
A Dilettante’s Interest...
When, in my late teens, I encountered the word 'dilettante' I assumed it to be mildly derogatory.
Memory Project: Caught In The ...
There were two travelling circuses that visited Gwelo. One was Boswell's and the other Wilkie's.
Island Bread And Vetkoek
As Medic, I was responsible for the health of the entire population of the island. I did not let this weigh on me too heavily.
Memory Project: Pise De Terre
My father must have taken this photo some time in 1958.
The Dockyard
I was employed as a civilian in the Simon's Town naval dockyard on two occasions.
Memory Project: The Crib That ...
This wickerwork crib was probably bought from the Civilian Blind in Salt River. It was used to transport my baby sister on the train trip from Cape Town to Bulawayo, and later served for many years as...
Memory Project: Cecil John Rho...
Rhodes was born in 1853 and died at the age of 48 in 1902. His short life was packed with achievement, much of them being of a dubious ethical nature.
Question 2: CapeNature “Win a Wild C...
CapeNature
On 07 Feb 2022
CapeNature is giving one lucky South African resident the chance to win a Family Wild Card.
Desert Island Discs
Ian Martin in Pearly Beach
On 11 Jan 2022
When I arrived on Gough Island in 1980, I had seven LPs in my luggage. In the Gough House living/dining room was a radio and a hi-fi turntab...
A Dilettante’s Interest in Heraldry
Ian Martin in Pearly Beach
On 08 Dec 2021
When, in my late teens, I encountered the word 'dilettante' I assumed it to be mildly derogatory.
Memory Project: Caught in the Act
Ian Martin in Pearly Beach
On 26 Nov 2021
There were two travelling circuses that visited Gwelo. One was Boswell's and the other Wilkie's.
Island Bread and Vetkoek
Ian Martin in Pearly Beach
On 07 Nov 2021
As Medic, I was responsible for the health of the entire population of the island. I did not let this weigh on me too heavily.
Memory Project: Pise de terre
Ian Martin in Pearly Beach
On 31 Oct 2021
My father must have taken this photo some time in 1958.
The Dockyard
Ian Martin in Pearly Beach
On 28 Oct 2021
I was employed as a civilian in the Simon's Town naval dockyard on two occasions.
This wickerwork crib was probably bought from the Civilian Blind in Salt River. It was used to transport my baby sister on the train trip fr...
Memory Project: Cecil John Rhodes
Ian Martin in Pearly Beach
On 08 Oct 2021
Rhodes was born in 1853 and died at the age of 48 in 1902. His short life was packed with achievement, much of them being of a dubious ethic...
