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Feb

Some places offer knowledge, while others create lasting impressions. I still remember stepping onto the rugged West Coast landscape, feeling a sense of anticipation—this was more than just…

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Blast from the past – HMS Vanguard 1947.
2
Sep

During the Royal tour of SA in February 1947, the King and his family arrived in Cape Town aboard this impressive battleship. Photo thanks to Etienne du Plessis

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Blast from the past – Camps Bay circa 1920!
25
Aug

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Blast from the past – Darling Street circa 1950!
11
Aug

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Saunders Rock – Bantry Bay, 1972!
11
Aug

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Blast from the past – View towards the docks circa 1957
29
Jul

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The Castle around 1980!
29
Jul

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Muizenberg around 1890!
21
Jul

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Blast from the past – Glengariff Road, Sea Point circa 1925.
21
Jul

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The beautiful Mother City around 1981!
15
Jul

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Blast from the past – Adderley Street, 1959.
15
Jul

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The top of Table Mountain circa 1978!
7
Jul

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Blast from the past – Main Road in Wynberg circa 1903!
7
Jul

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View from the slopes of Lions Head circa 1895
30
Jun

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Beach Road in Sea Point around 1957!
30
Jun

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Another oldie – End of the pier in 1943
23
Jun

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Blast from the past – Camps Bay
23
Jun

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Blast from the past – Van Riebeeck festival in 1952
17
Jun

One of the largest festivals in post war South Africa took place in Cape Town in April 1952. The van Riebeeck festival commemorated the landing at the Cape…

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Three Anchor Bay around 1945!
17
Jun

Photo thanks to Etienne du Plessis

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Another Oldie – Golden Acre taking shape, May 1977
9
Jun

Photo thanks to Murray & Stewart via Nic Thompson

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HMS Vanguard 1947
9
Jun

During the Royal tour of SA in Feb. 1947, the King and his family arrived in Cape Town aboard this impressive battleship. Photo thanks to Etienne du Plessis

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Another oldie – Green Point around 1900
26
May

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Cape Town in Winter around 1961
26
May

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Discovering !Khwa ttu: A Journey Through San Culture & Storytelling
16
Feb

Blast from the past, Media
Blast from the past – HMS Vanguard 1947.
2
Sep

Blast from the past, Media
Blast from the past – Camps Bay circa 1920!
25
Aug

Blast from the past, Media
Blast from the past – Darling Street circa 1950!
11
Aug

Blast from the past, Media
Saunders Rock – Bantry Bay, 1972!
11
Aug

Blast from the past, Media
Blast from the past – View towards the docks circa 1957
29
Jul

Blast from the past, Media
The Castle around 1980!
29
Jul

Blast from the past, History, Media
Muizenberg around 1890!
21
Jul

Blast from the past, Media
Blast from the past – Glengariff Road, Sea Point circa 1925.
21
Jul

Blast from the past, History, Media
The beautiful Mother City around 1981!
15
Jul

Blast from the past, History, Media
Blast from the past – Adderley Street, 1959.
15
Jul

Blast from the past, Media
The top of Table Mountain circa 1978!
7
Jul

Blast from the past, Media
Blast from the past – Main Road in Wynberg circa 1903!
7
Jul

Blast from the past, History, Media
View from the slopes of Lions Head circa 1895
30
Jun

Blast from the past, History, Media
Beach Road in Sea Point around 1957!
30
Jun

Blast from the past, Media
Another oldie – End of the pier in 1943
23
Jun

Blast from the past, Media
Blast from the past – Camps Bay
23
Jun

Blast from the past, History, Media
Blast from the past – Van Riebeeck festival in 1952
17
Jun

Blast from the past, Media
Three Anchor Bay around 1945!
17
Jun

Blast from the past, Media
Another Oldie – Golden Acre taking shape, May 1977
9
Jun

Blast from the past, Media
HMS Vanguard 1947
9
Jun

Blast from the past, Media
Another oldie – Green Point around 1900
26
May

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Cape Town in Winter around 1961
26
May

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Another oldie – Milnerton around 1920
19
May

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Woodstock Beach in 1933 and look now!
14
May

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Start of the city's skyscrapers in 1959!
12
May

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Lovely Sunday morning in De Waal Park, 1898!
12
May

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Another oldie – Bantry Bay in 1937
5
May

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Victoria Road, just before you get to Clifton in 1890.
5
May

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Table Mountain in 1968 – Look at all those trees!
29
Apr

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Table Mountain -Lower Cable Station in 1969!
29
Apr

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Arts & Culture, Blast from the past, Cape Town Adventures & Tours, History, Home
Discovering !Khwa ttu: A Journey Through San Culture & Storytelling
16
Feb

Blast from the past, Media
Blast from the past – HMS Vanguard 1947.
2
Sep

Blast from the past, Media
Blast from the past – Camps Bay circa 1920!
25
Aug

Blast from the past, Media
Blast from the past – Darling Street circa 1950!
11
Aug

Blast from the past, Media
Saunders Rock – Bantry Bay, 1972!
11
Aug

Blast from the past, Media
Blast from the past – View towards the docks circa 1957
29
Jul

Blast from the past, Media
The Castle around 1980!
29
Jul

Blast from the past, History, Media
Muizenberg around 1890!
21
Jul

Blast from the past, Media
Blast from the past – Glengariff Road, Sea Point circa 1925.
21
Jul

Blast from the past, History, Media
The beautiful Mother City around 1981!
15
Jul

Blast from the past, History, Media
Blast from the past – Adderley Street, 1959.
15
Jul

Blast from the past, Media
The top of Table Mountain circa 1978!
7
Jul

Blast from the past, Media
Blast from the past – Main Road in Wynberg circa 1903!
7
Jul

Blast from the past, History, Media
View from the slopes of Lions Head circa 1895
30
Jun

Blast from the past, History, Media
Beach Road in Sea Point around 1957!
30
Jun

Blast from the past, Media
Another oldie – End of the pier in 1943
23
Jun

Blast from the past, Media
Blast from the past – Camps Bay
23
Jun

Blast from the past, History, Media
Blast from the past – Van Riebeeck festival in 1952
17
Jun

Blast from the past, Media
Three Anchor Bay around 1945!
17
Jun

Blast from the past, Media
Another Oldie – Golden Acre taking shape, May 1977
9
Jun

Blast from the past, Media
HMS Vanguard 1947
9
Jun

Blast from the past, Media
Another oldie – Green Point around 1900
26
May

Blast from the past, Media
Cape Town in Winter around 1961
26
May

Blast from the past
Another oldie – Milnerton around 1920
19
May

Blast from the past, Media
Woodstock Beach in 1933 and look now!
14
May

Blast from the past, Media
Start of the city's skyscrapers in 1959!
12
May

Blast from the past, History, Media
Lovely Sunday morning in De Waal Park, 1898!
12
May

Blast from the past
Another oldie – Bantry Bay in 1937
5
May

Blast from the past
Victoria Road, just before you get to Clifton in 1890.
5
May

Blast from the past
Table Mountain in 1968 – Look at all those trees!
29
Apr

Blast from the past
Table Mountain -Lower Cable Station in 1969!
29
Apr