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I was sent a video of this bottle with the label Westcott and asked to throw light on its history. I was assisted by Mike Clark and Jack van Dyk of our committee. The mineral factory is mentioned in a number of Robin Lee’s stories in our website:  www.hermanus-history-society.co.za Westcott’s […]

On 17th July 2023 Elizabeth Jones & Judy George, conducted a tour of the church and its background history. This included the beautiful stained glass windows and ecclesiastical artefacts in St. Peter’s Church.(1868—-) Ruth Vary rang the bells explaining the sound significance and afterwards we were served tea and scones […]

Next history meeting: 21 August 2023 @ 4pm Address: 3 Market Square Hermanus Please join the Hermanus History Society for a site visit to explore the old-world charm of the De Wet’s Huis Photo Museum. This will enable us to learn about its unusual history, see the special photo collection […]

Date: Monday June 26 2023 at 3pm The Hermanus History Society experienced a stimulating visit to Maanschijn, site of an artisanal wine production situated inside a heritage building and below Maanschynkop and near the Klein Rivier lagoon. Winemakers Douglas Mylrea and Paul Hoogwerf ferment low intervention wines which are distinctly […]