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Basil came to share with LAHS an experience he’d had at the 185th Great Trek Celebrations held at the Karel Landman monument on 16 December...

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This abstract presents a descriptive account of the 185th Great Trek Celebrations, an event held on December 16, 2023, at the Karel Landman monument....

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Suzette Lampier Grist

Outing to Somerset East

Art

On Thursday, 5 October, we had our final outing of 2023. Members started early from their homes for the long drive to Somerset East. We met...

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The submission titled "Outing to Somerset East" presents itself as a straightforward report detailing a group's recreational excursion. Based solely o...

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Yvonne Surtees

Outing to Rokeby Park and the Blaauwkrantz Bridge

History

The article describes an outing of the LAHS on 21 July 2022 to Rokeby Park Church, followed by a picnic tea and talk at the Blaauwkrantz Br...

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This article, titled "Outing to Rokeby Park and the Blaauwkrantz Bridge," provides a descriptive account of a local historical society's excursion on...

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Jeff Peires

The view from the Toposcope

History

It is now more than forty years since the publication of my first book, The House of Phalo (1981), during which time I have done a little m...

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This paper, titled "The view from the Toposcope," signals a deeply personal and reflective engagement with historical scholarship spanning over four d...

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Margaret Snodgrass

The Kat River Valley, Balfour and Hertzog

History

This article, The Kat River Valley, Balfour and Hertzog, compiled by Margaret Snodgrass, recounts a 2022 visit by historical society member...

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Margaret Snodgrass's article, "The Kat River Valley, Balfour and Hertzog," offers a concise yet compelling historical overview of a crucial region in...

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Daphne McNeill

The War of The Axe, the Seventh Frontier War

History

This article recounts the 1846 conflict that began in Fort Beaufort and became known as the War of the Axe—the seventh of nine Cape Frontie...

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This article promises a focused and insightful examination of the 1846 War of the Axe, positioning it as the seventh iteration within the complex seri...

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Dave Hawkins

Thomas River historical village

History

In Thomas River Historical Village, Dave Hawkins traces the origins and evolution of this unique Eastern Cape heritage site, named by missi...

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"Thomas River Historical Village" offers a compelling exploration of a significant Eastern Cape heritage site, meticulously tracing its journey from a...

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Yvonne Surtees

Mgwali Mission and Tiyo Soga (c. 1829-1871)

History

Mgwali Mission and Tiyo Soga traces the intertwined history of the Eastern Cape’s Mgwali Mission and the life of Reverend Tiyo Soga—the fir...

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This article, "Mgwali Mission and Tiyo Soga," promises a compelling exploration of a pivotal period in South African history through the intertwined l...

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Paul Skelton

Fish tales on the Kowie

Zoology

This article traces the scientific and historical journey of Sandelia bainsii—the “Rocky,” a rare and threatened freshwater fish native to...

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This article, "Fish tales on the Kowie," promises a rich and engaging narrative around the rare and threatened freshwater fish, *Sandelia bainsii*, af...

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Serena Gess's "Into the Thick of It" promises a compelling examination of the 1820 British Settlers' encounter with the challenging Albany thicket on...