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A summary of the following presentation was delivered by Dave Hawkins to an audience of LAHS members at the AGM in October 2021. [From the...

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This summary provides a concise yet engaging introduction to the life and work of Thomas Baines, effectively capturing the essence of the presentation...

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Sue Gordon

Editorial Policy

History

Toposcope (ISSN 1011-1948 print version) is published annually by the Lower Albany Historical Society (LAHS) to reflect the Society's activ...

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The journal *Toposcope*, published annually by the Lower Albany Historical Society (LAHS), presents an editorial policy that clearly delineates its sc...

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David Forsdyke

The Roads of Bathurst

History

When Sir Rufane Donkin decided to establish the new town of Bathurst in May 1820, Johannes Knobel, the Government Surveyor, was instructed...

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This abstract presents an intriguing historical-geographical study focused on the foundational infrastructure of Bathurst, South Africa. The premise o...

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Pat Irwin

East Cape Signal Towers in the context of the history of long- distance communication

Communication

Sending messages and signals over long distances has been a human endeavour since earliest times. Signalling has most often involved the us...

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This article proposes an exploration into the enduring human endeavor of long-distance communication, framing the specific case of the East Cape Signa...

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Sue Gordon

SAMHSEC explores the history of Fish River Valley

History

The local branch of the SA Military History Society (SAMHSEC) chose a beautiful summer day for their outing on Sunday, 17 November 2024. Th...

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The submitted abstract, accompanied by the title "SAMHSEC explores the history of Fish River Valley," presents an unusual submission for a scholarly j...

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Rod Hooper-Box

Jonkvrouw Augusta Uitenhage De Mist

History

Augusta (1784-1832) wrote a charming and impressive diary, which begins: ‘The peace of Amiens had made an end to a long war. England had re...

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The article, "Jonkvrouw Augusta Uitenhage De Mist," immediately signals an intent to explore a specific historical figure, with the abstract quickly r...

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Laura Guest

Kasouga

Geography

There are a few places left on the South African coast where time feels as if it has gently folded itself into the landscape, where nature’...

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The abstract for "Kasouga" immediately establishes a deeply evocative and descriptive tone, positioning the titular location as a unique enclave on th...

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Daphne McNeill

Vukani – Harold Trollope

Environment

Stephen Harold Trollope, born on 7th July 1881, was a hunter, farmer, family man and conservationist “always ready to help his fellow man a...

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This abstract introduces Stephen Harold Trollope, a figure born in 1881, whose life encompassed roles as a hunter, farmer, family man, and significant...

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Heather Howard

The Kowie Museum

History

The establishment of our Museum and its subsequent 41 years as “the hub of historic Port Alfred” would never have happened without the pers...

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The provided abstract for "The Kowie Museum" immediately signals a significant departure from standard academic or journal abstract conventions. Rathe...

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The article, "An invitation to time travel," immediately captivates with its evocative title, promising a journey not through conventional history but...