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Question 2: CapeNature “Win ...
CapeNature is giving one lucky South African resident the chance to win a Family Wild Card.
Memory Project: Rhodesian Hous...
Every white family in Rhodesia could afford at least one houseboy and often a gardenboy as well.
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...
Religious Studies
It was soon after my testicles descended that I began to doubt the existence of God, and well before my voice broke, I became a convicted atheist.
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.
Question 2: CapeNature “Win a Wild Card...
CapeNature
On 07 Feb 2022
CapeNature is giving one lucky South African resident the chance to win a Family Wild Card.
Memory Project: Rhodesian Houseboys
Ian Martin in Pearly Beach
On 31 Jan 2022
Every white family in Rhodesia could afford at least one houseboy and often a gardenboy as well.
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...
Religious Studies
Ian Martin in Pearly Beach
On 19 Dec 2021
It was soon after my testicles descended that I began to doubt the existence of God, and well before my voice broke, I became a convicted at...
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.
