Simon’s Town – a name that every Capetonian knows. It is a stunning place to spend an afternoon as well as an ideal place for a weekend getaway – but what remains is the love that Capetonians have for this historic ocean-side village. Seeped in history, Simon’s Town has always attracted tourists and locals to …
The South African Navy’s earliest beginnings can be traced to the Port Elizabeth Naval Volunteer Brigade that was raised in 1861, but seems to have merged with a volunteer artillery unit in the following year. On 30 April 1885 a part-time unit named the Natal Naval Volunteers (NNV) was formed in Durban. The SA Navy …
Jubilee Square in 1880, when it was still known as Market Square. (It was the market where farmers in the area came to sell their produce.) A view of Jubilee Square and Simon’s Town from the sea, circa 1880. William Anderson’s fishing shed is in the foreground. Jubilee Square in 1950. Children from the Muslim …
Views along the road through Simon’s Town always calls back a glorious past.
Royal Navy The Royal Navy-Marines captured in Simon`s Town 1928. Look at the buildings in the background, many have not changed that much, and are still in good use today. Photos shared from Wil Howard
