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A Dilettante’s Interest In H...
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.
Memory Project: Boys’ Brigad...
My parents had survived the Second World War, in which unspeakable atrocities had been committed on a grand scale, and they were convinced that Good had triumphed over Evil.
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.
Airborne Arrival And Departure
Forty years ago, Gough 26 was the last team to arrive on the island by crane and the first to leave in a chopper.
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.
Memory Project: Boys’ Brigade
Ian Martin in Pearly Beach
On 16 Nov 2021
My parents had survived the Second World War, in which unspeakable atrocities had been committed on a grand scale, and they were convinced t...
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...
Airborne Arrival and Departure
Ian Martin in Pearly Beach
On 05 Oct 2021
Forty years ago, Gough 26 was the last team to arrive on the island by crane and the first to leave in a chopper.
