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Riding the Umbilo bus
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Durban - The old picture this week shows the intersection of Bartle and Fenniscowles roads in Umbilo with an old Durban trolleybus turning into Fenniscowles Road. It was probably taken in the 1950s or 1960s. On the left of the intersection is a block of flats named Clifton, and on the right Highbury with its distinctive round art deco-inspired windows.
Many readers have fond memories of Durbanâs trolleybuses which ran in the city from 1935 to 1968. Durban operated the first major trolleybus system in South Africa.
Durbanâs first trams were horse drawn and opened in March 1880. The network converted to electricity in May 1902. The trolleybus system opened in 1935 to start replacing the tram network which finally closed in August 1949. It was run by Durban Corporation Transport.
How the Royal won its crown
By Frank Chemaly
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Durban - The Royal Hotel has stood at the centre of Durban for more than 175 years and has been an integral part of the city throughout its long and colourful history.
Opening up as the first hostelry in Durban in 1845, built on land bought by the brother of a British sea captain, the original building was a far cry from the elegant hotel of today, but it served its purpose of providing hospitality and shelter to travellers.
On December 12, 1845, Durbanâs first hotel announced itself open as McDonaldâs Commercial Hotel. It was subsequently renamed the Masonic.
Then and Now: Scott Street, Scottburgh
By Frank Chemaly
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Durban - The old picture this week comes from a postcard of Scott Street, the main street in Scottburgh on KZN’s South coast. It is unclear when the picture was taken, but probably in the 1940s.
The American oil giant Mobiloil changed its trademark to Mobil in 1963, before divesting from South Africa in the late 80s
The town developed during the early 1800s as adventurous souls drifted down from Durban, exploring both the coastline and hinterland. When it was discovered that Natal had the ideal climate for growing sugar cane, plantations were developed and the area was gradually populated. One major influx was a contingent of Byrne Settlers who arrived via Durban in 1850 from Liverpool. Among them came the Crookes brothers, Charles and Samuel, whose progeny remain local ‘sugar barons’ to this day.
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