NEWS
Friends of the Simon's Town Museum
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Sailor:
Soldier Commander
Edward Cary Tyndale-Biscoe RN was typical of those who countered
the slave trade and introduced good governance in Africa. He
relates the part the Naval Brigades played in battles on the
Red Sea littoral in 1884 and in Cecil Rhodes' Pioneers Column
to Mashonaland in 1890. Lord Roberts and of course Winston Churchill
appear in the Commander's dramatic narrative of the Naval Brigade
during its defence of Laddysmith 1899 - 1900 and the role played
by the Simon's Bay Naval Base. His campaign medals bear witness. The revised publication is available at the Simon's Town Museum. Signed copies are available from the narrator (021) 786 4415 or email: tyndale@iafrica.com |
Museum Appeal A friend of Simon's Town Museum in New Zealand whom assisted the Simon's Town Museum with the Royal Navy exhibition requests contact with S/M Brian Mundy, Buck Thomas and his son, Glynn Shardlow, and anyone else he may have had contact with here in Simon's Town. His name is IVOR ELLIS and he served on HMS Kempenfelt. Please email Ivor Ellis or the Museum. |
Museum Appeal Simon's Town Museum is seeking information on "Lady in White", who used to sing as the ships entered Durban harbour. Please email the museum if you can supply any information, ie, tapes, titles of books, etc. |
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Support
the Museum by purchasing this Just Nuisance Commemorative Coin. |
| Lectures
Offered The History of Simon's Town The Story of Just Nuisance The Forced Removal |
Guided
Walks The Historic Mile of Simon's Town The Cobbled Lanes Of Simon's Town |
| We
undertake research; look
here for arrangements and rates. We provide copies of historical photographs and pictures. Pricing is available on request. Please email the museum for any requests. |
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| Looking
for information on H.M.S. Neptune
The HMS Neptune was sunk during World War Two when she hit a minefield off Tripoli. There was only one survivor from a crew of 750 men. Some of these men were South Africans and at least one was a Simonite. Mr Nigel Fawcett, a volunteer at the Simon's Town Museum, has researched the Neptune and is looking for any further information that may be available. In the past he has had a great deal of correspondence with Mr Ivor Ellis, who lives in New Zealand. Mr Ellis has also very kindly, assisted the Simon's Town Museum in its research efforts. Correspondence can be addressed to stmuseum@mweb.co.za - for attention, Mr N. Fawcett. Correspondence
to Simon's Town Museum - stmuseum@mweb.co.za Please
address correspondence for attention Mr. N. Fawcett. |
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Simon's
Town An illustrated historical perspective By Boet Dommisse & Tony Westby-Nunn |
Illustrations, anecdotes and notes on the town and the bay from the time of the VOC including photographs, past and present, of Simon's Town, its historical buildings and the Naval Dockyard. Support the Museum by purchasing this book. Please send email for pricing and postage to your destination. |
| Whale
Viewing There is a whale-viewing platform near the house Klein Vishoek and turn off to Top Stones and the Scratch Patch. There are plaques there to tell you about the wreck of the Clan Stuart, Kleinvishoek and trek fishing. |
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Queries Answered
We
receive research queries from not only all over South Africa,
but from all over the world - many from Britain and even some
from as far afield as Mauritius and Reunion Island. If you
would like us to research a project send us email with details
of the project for our reply. |
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