March 14, 2022

Who really was the Walker of Walker Bay?.

On-line access to historic printed books and archives have finally answered the question, “Who really was the Walker of Walker Bay?” Read the original article by Robin Lee: https://www.hermanus-history-society.co.za/2017/01/30/who-was-walker-of-walker-bay/ Christopher Barends, the author of this article, was born in Cape Town and grew up in Camps Bay. A graduate of UCT […]
March 14, 2022

Members Meeting: Forgotten Overberg Routes

Topic: FORGOTTEN OVERBERG ROUTES Speaker: Roger Stewart Venue: Catholic Church Hall, Eastcliff, Hermanus Date: 14 February 2022 Time: 16.00 to 17.30 Forgotten Overberg Routes As ox-wagon traffic to, from and through the Overberg increased in the 18th and 19th centuries, so too did the route options. The numerous early routes […]