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  • [ 28/10/2026 ] Where Travellers Slept & the Last Rounds: from Ox Wagon to Disco Balls History of the Helderberg
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History of the Helderberg

A heritage and historical archive exploring the Helderberg and broader Cape region. This section covers documented events, family histories, early regional development, and notable historical figures, drawing on historical records and research to present the region’s past in context.

History of the Helderberg

Mej. Brander: The Girl the Waves Crowned

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STORY 67 Every December the Strand beachfront filled with the same holiday sounds, radios, waves, …read more
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Miss Strand Comes Down: The Town’s First Aeroplanes

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STORY 66 Featured image: Miss Strand Long before anyone in Strand thought to build a …read more
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The Night the Helderberg Fell

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STORY 65 Featured image: South African Airways Boeing 747-200BM. This aircraft crashed on 28 November …read more
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The Mountain They Saved: The Helderberg Nature Reserve

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STORY 64 The Helderberg Nature Reserve did not just appear. Nobody in government woke up …read more
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The Men Who Came Home: The MOTHS of Somerset West

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STORY 63 When the Second World War ended in 1945, the ships and trains and …read more
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Circles, Suites and Sizzling Grills: A Century on the Beachfront

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STORY 62 Every seaside town needs a place to arrive, a place to sleep and …read more
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Nails by Weight: The Strand Ko-op

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STORY 61 Before it was a place where you could get a milkshake and a …read more
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Eight Readers a Day: The Public Library

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STORY 60 The Public Library opened its doors on 20 December 1904, in a single …read more
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Built by Hand, Run by Heart: The Playhouse Theatre

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STORY 59 There is a theatre in Somerset West that has no government subsidy, no …read more
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The Day the Mountain Became a Racetrack

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STORY 58 Gordon’s Bay, circa 1962 to 1965, was a small, quiet coastal village at …read more

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