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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.
The Dockyard
I was employed as a civilian in the Simon's Town naval dockyard on two occasions.
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.
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.
