SIMON’S TOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

FOUNDED IN 1960

TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT OUR HERITAGE

REGISTERED AS A CONSERVATION BODY

Copyright © Simon’s Town Historical Society

Calendar Of Events

Lectures and other Functions for 2009

Our Lectures/Talks begin at 17h30 for 18h00. Entrance is R15 and includes a glass of wine or fruit juice. A small plate of snacks would be greatly appreciated.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LECTURE SUBJECT MAY CHANGE AT SHORT NOTICE.

June 30  DEREK STUART-FINDLAY:  Early motoring in the Cape Peninsula. Malcolm, together with the late Bob Johnston, were both members of the Crankhandle Club, and shared their passion for early motoring.

July 28   ANDRE WESSELS: “The Naval Museum in Simon’s Town”:

           The challenging task of running a naval museum.

We look forward to welcoming you and your friends  !

Should you have any enquiries please feel free to contact

Margaret Cartwright 021 782 3298

Aug 25  SYDNEY CULLIS: “Simon’s Town and the heroic Antarctic Explorers”.          To commemorate the centenary of the arrival of Scott’s Terra Nova in                      Simon’s Bay on 15th August 1910.

Sept 29  MARGARET CARTWRIGHT: “Over the wall into politics”:

             The story of Clare Goodlatte, teacher, nun, journalist and socialist;

            or, From Grahamstown to Woodstock.    

Nov 24  BILL RICE: “Simon’s Town Dockyard Extensions 1902-1903”

           Bill has been researching this topic, which will culminate with the

            centenary celebrations of the opening of the Selbourne Dry Dock in

            November 2010.

Oct 27  JOHN BEIGHTON: “Inherited disorders on Oceanic Islands”.

            Prof Beighton will continue his series of interesting talks on diseases to be found on isolated  islands.