Articles

Uncovering the past of Grotto Beach

MAY ARDERNE TREDGOLD (1901-1991)

May Arderne Tredgold features importantly in the history of Hermanus. In 1965, at the age of 64, she published the first book-length…

Burchell's Travels

Presented by Susan Buchanan Just over 200 years ago, in 1810, a 30-year-old Englishman named William Burchell landed in Cape Town after…

Did you know that the smallest Greek chapel in southern Africa is in Onrus?

The society aims to bring the history of Hermanus alive to residents and visitors. Inaugurated in May  2012 has employed a variety of ways…

Murderers, Miscreant and Mutineers: Early Cape Characters.

After the AGM, members were riveted by the talk given by author Professor Nigel from the Department of History at UCT. He has written…

History from Crime: What the Criminal Records can tell us about Cape Society in the Early Colonial Period

Professor Nigel Penn is an Associate Professor in the Department of Historical Studies at the University of Cape Town. He has written about…

Hermanus Fishing History: Personal Stories

The boat club is based in the new harbour, was established in 1993 and promotes sustainable boat based fishing. The membership consists of…

Whales, Whales - Once You Saw Them, Then you Didn't, Now you do again

The sea around Hermanus once teemed with southern right whales. Their history is a tale of near disaster, but a happy ending. For…

Luyt's Marine

A DIARY OF THE YEARS 1942-1947 Aletta Barendina (Berdine) Luyt Edited and with a foreword by Dr Robin Lee Hermanus History…

Hermanus & Its Vivid History

Hermanus has been described in many ways. “Village of the Sea” showcases the fishing and holiday life. “Riviera of the South” focusses on…

Overstrand Coastline - A tale of two Parts

The Overstrand Municipality has an unusually long coastline in relation to its area. Yet it has been exclusively settled from the land.…

St Luke's Greek Orthodox Church (Not open to public)

ST LUKE’S GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH. 7 Riverside Lane, Onrus (PLEASE NOTE - Not open to public) On 22 October 2013 the Hermanus History…