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1 From District Six to Athlone Part IEarly childhood memories of the move from District Six to Athlone at the age of four years. Herman recalls the physical, socio-economic and political situation in District Six, as well as the catastrophic smallpox epidemic and bubonic plague.Read more 2 From District Six to Athlone Part IIIn this article, Herman recalls his new surroundings in Athlone in the mid to late 1920's. He mentions, the state of the houses, the transport system at the time and the wildlife that existed in Athlone at that date.Read more 3 Music in the Athlone of oldThe memories of Athlone from George Peter Herman. He recalls the growth of a so-called coloured community, the music and choirs and artists and performers of Athlone around the 1970'sRead more 4 Employment during the Depression and the Group Areas ActThe memories of Athlone from George Peter Herman. He recalls the ways that people found employment in the Depression, the feelings aroused as a result of the infamous Group Areas Act and some popular District Six personalities.Read more |
Did you Know Dr Abdullah Abdurahman became the first elected coloured counciller in Cape Town in 1904. Except for 2 years (1913 - 1915), he remained a member until his death in 1940. He was also the first president of the African Native and Coloured People's Organization, later called the African People's Organisation. There is a road named after Dr Abdurahman which runs through Bridgetown. |
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