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Vintage Pearly Beach Shop Photo 1985

Vintage Pearly Beach Shop Phot...

We spotted this photo of Pearly Beach Shop, dated 1985, and knew we had to share it!

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Historic Gansbaai Boarding House Photo from the 1940s

Historic Gansbaai Boarding Hou...

Here’s a blast from Gansbaai’s past! Take a look at this hilarious vintage photo sent to us by Arend de Waal.

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Stanford’s Cove Beach Photo 1990

Stanford’s Cove Beach Photo ...

We found this vintage photo of summer in full swing, taken at Stanford’s Cove on 31 December 1990. 

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Remembering Ting Tong Café Gansbaai

Remembering Ting Tong Café Ga...

Do you remember Ting Tong Café in Gansbaai?

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Old Double-Decker Buses at Kleinbaai Tidal Pool

Old Double-Decker Buses At Kle...

Do you remember the old double-decker buses parked at Kleinbaai’s tidal pool?

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Old Die Dorpskombuis Gansbaai Bakery Photo

Old Die Dorpskombuis Gansbaai ...

Who remembers Die Dorpskombuis in Gansbaai?

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Gansbaai Old Harbour Wall Memories

Gansbaai Old Harbour Wall Memo...

If Gansbaai’s old harbour wall could talk, the stories would never end.

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Old Susan’s Café in Gansbaai

Old Susan’s Café In Gansbaa...

Do you remember Susan’s Cafe? 

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How Gansbaai Got Its Name on the Mountain

How Gansbaai Got Its Name On T...

Do you know how Gansbaai got its name on the mountain?

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Vintage Pearly Beach Shop Photo 1985

Vintage Pearly Beach Shop Photo 1985

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We spotted this photo of Pearly Beach Shop, dated 1985, and knew we had to share it!

Historic Gansbaai Boarding House Photo from the 1940s

Historic Gansbaai Boarding House Photo fro...

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Here’s a blast from Gansbaai’s past! Take a look at this hilarious vintage photo sent to us by Arend de Waal.

Stanford’s Cove Beach Photo 1990

Stanford’s Cove Beach Photo 1990

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We found this vintage photo of summer in full swing, taken at Stanford’s Cove on 31 December 1990. 

Remembering Ting Tong Café Gansbaai

Remembering Ting Tong Café Gansbaai

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Do you remember Ting Tong Café in Gansbaai?

Old Double-Decker Buses at Kleinbaai Tidal Pool

Old Double-Decker Buses at Kleinbaai Tidal...

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Do you remember the old double-decker buses parked at Kleinbaai’s tidal pool?

Old Die Dorpskombuis Gansbaai Bakery Photo

Old Die Dorpskombuis Gansbaai Bakery Photo

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Who remembers Die Dorpskombuis in Gansbaai?

Gansbaai Old Harbour Wall Memories

Gansbaai Old Harbour Wall Memories

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If Gansbaai’s old harbour wall could talk, the stories would never end.

Old Susan’s Café in Gansbaai

Old Susan’s Café in Gansbaai

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Do you remember Susan’s Cafe? 

How Gansbaai Got Its Name on the Mountain

How Gansbaai Got Its Name on the Mountain

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Do you know how Gansbaai got its name on the mountain?