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Memory Project: The Crystal Se...
A crystal radio receiver, also called a crystal set, is a simple radio receiver popular in the early days of radio.
Memory Project: Beira
In landlocked Rhodesia the nearest destination for a seaside holiday was Beira, the second biggest town in Mozambique. My father persuaded my mother that it would be good for all of us to take a two-w...
DOW Veterans Request
Dogs Of War are requesting assistance from the public for donations of any wheelchairs, crutches, and or walkers that you may have laying around.
Overstrand Tourism Diary 30 Ma...
Here is a list of activities to keep the whole family entertained during the Easter school holidays in the Overstrand.
Beware Of Cattle
Have you heard the joke about a warning sign near the brink of a dangerous cliff? They took the sign down because no one ever fell over the edge.
The Last Outpost
When I first started coming to Pearly Beach in the 1970s, access was on a gravel road that went through Baardskeerdersbos and then turned right and headed in an almost straight line for the sea. ...
My Academic Career
Towards the end of 1967, which was my last year at Fish Hoek High School, the headmaster called my parents in for an interview. He told them it was his sad duty to inform them that their son would nev...
Tim Atkin South Africa Report ...
Tim Atkin has just released his 2022 South African report.
Hospital Story: Part Two
In my teens and early twenties, I experienced much mental anguish trying to make sense of the world and discover the meaning of life.
Memory Project: The Crystal Set
Ian Martin in Pearly Beach
On 20 Jun 2023
A crystal radio receiver, also called a crystal set, is a simple radio receiver popular in the early days of radio.
Memory Project: Beira
Ian Martin in Pearly Beach
On 16 May 2023
In landlocked Rhodesia the nearest destination for a seaside holiday was Beira, the second biggest town in Mozambique. My father persuaded m...
DOW Veterans Request
Dogs Of War Overberg
On 21 Apr 2023
Dogs Of War are requesting assistance from the public for donations of any wheelchairs, crutches, and or walkers that you may have layi...
Here is a list of activities to keep the whole family entertained during the Easter school holidays in the Overstrand.
Beware of Cattle
Ian Martin in Pearly Beach
On 23 Mar 2023
Have you heard the joke about a warning sign near the brink of a dangerous cliff? They took the sign down because no one ever fell over the ...
The Last Outpost
Ian Martin in Pearly Beach
On 11 Mar 2023
When I first started coming to Pearly Beach in the 1970s, access was on a gravel road that went through Baardskeerdersbos and then turned ri...
My Academic Career
Ian Martin in Pearly Beach
On 04 Feb 2023
Towards the end of 1967, which was my last year at Fish Hoek High School, the headmaster called my parents in for an interview. He told them...
Tim Atkin has just released his 2022 South African report.
Hospital Story: Part Two
Ian Martin in Pearly Beach
On 24 Oct 2022
In my teens and early twenties, I experienced much mental anguish trying to make sense of the world and discover the meaning of life. ...
