Montagu Stories

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151.(Part 1) The Pietersfontein Chronicles Part 1 of 3(English)

1st March 2026

The last piece of the The Pietersfontein Project Some of the people who made this story possible Of…

150.The Chemist’s of Montagu

15th February 2026

The first chemist in Montagu. Balthazar Desvages Picture: Montagu Museum According to the above information which was found…

149.Mense van Montagu: Frank Swart

1st February 2026

Note: English Follows the Afrikaans Frank Swart, boorling van Montagu en skoenmaker/Frank Swart, native of Montagu and shoemakerdeur/by…

148.Qui-Si-Sana

15th January 2026

A stately home of Montagu with a tale to tell Qui – Si – Sana in the background…

147.The Salavation Army

1st January 2026

OLD MONTAGU DAYS THE SALVATION ARMY by Yvonne Bussell At the beginning of the 20th century the Salvation…

146. Die 12 dae van Kersfees: Montagu 1950

22nd December 2025

Anelma Oosthuizen: Hierdie storie is na aanleiding van briefie van ‘n Montaguer wat in die Huisgenoot van 18…

145.Rietvlei 2

15th December 2025

Mense van Montagu: Die Joubert’s van Rietvlei 2 English version follows (Die galery volg) Interessante Kykie in die…

144.MONTAGU UNDER MARTIAL LAW DURING THE ANGLO BOER WAR

1st December 2025

Speech given by Irma Jordaan at “Little Sanctuary” on Thursday 23 October 2025 It is a true pleasure…

143.Adamus Stemmet (Deel 4)

22nd November 2025

Updated: 14/01/2026 Vervolg van Deel 3 ADAMUS OOR DIE AFDRAENDE PAD VAN DIE SUID-AFRIKAANSE POLISIEDIENS. So tussen deur…

143.Adamus Stemmet (Deel 3)

15th November 2025

Vervolg van Deel 2 VERHOUDING MET PW.BOTHA Met PW as eerste minister het die druk op die Suid-Afrikaanse…

About

English Afrikaans Xhosa

English

The Montagu Museum archive contains a wealth of documents, photographs, maps and Africana relating to the history of Montagu

and the surrounding district. The Montagu Stories webpage is an addition to the archive that extends the availability of this historical material to a new and even larger digital audience.

Montagu Stories seeks to collect stories and pictures on the history of Montagu from any interested party. The success and future of the webpage depends on the involvement of the public; so please contact us with your contributions, ideas and thoughts. The Museum's team of researchers are ready to assist with the collection of information, while the Friends of the Montagu Museum will assist with the final editing and formatting for publication on the website.

Many people worldwide enjoy and appreciate history. In an age where information is increasingly accessed and utilised digitally, that audience has become even bigger. Please support this exciting research project and help us to ensure that Montagu's rich history will not be lost.

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Afrikaans

Montagu Museum se argief huisves 'n groot verskeidenheid dokumente, foto's, kaarte en Africana van die geskiedenis

van Montagu en omliggende distrik. Die Montagu Stories webblad is 'n addisionele toevoeging tot die argief wat van hierdie bronne toegankliker maak vir 'n nuwe en self groter digitale gehoor.

Montagu Stories benodig inligting en foto's wat handel oor die geskiedenis van Montagu van enigiemand wat hierin geïnteresseerd is. Die sukses en toekoms van die webblad hang af van die publiek se betrokkenheid; so maak asseblief kontak en deel jou stories en idees met ons. Die museum beskik oor 'n div navorsers wat gereed staan om te help met die insameling van materiaal, terwyl die Vriende van die Montagu Museum betrokke is by die finale versorging van die inligting vir publikasie.

Daar is baie mense wêreldwyd wat geskiedenis geniet en waardeer. Daardie groep mense word net groter in hierdie tye waar inligting meer en meer in digitale formaat beskikbaar is. Ondersteun ons asseblief met hierdie opwindende navorsingsprojek en help ons sodoende verseker dat Montagu se ryk geskiedenis nooit verlore gaan nie.

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Xhosa

Indawo yogcino-mafa yale Myuziyamu, inovimba wamaxwebhu anobutyebi, imifanekiso, iimephu, neAfrikana,

ezinembali ngeMontagu neziphaluka eziyingqongileyo. Amabali eMontagu afumaneka kwikhasi lonxibelelwano eyi webhu, sisongezelelo kulo vimba,ethi yazise ngokuthe gabalala ngalembali kubalandeli abatsha nakwabo kudala bekhona.

Amabali aseMontagu anomdla wokuqokelela amabali nemifanekiso angembali yaseMontagu kuye nabanina onomdla.Impumelelo nekamva yelikhasi lonxibelelwano eliyi webhu ixhomekeke ekuzibandakanyeni koluntu. Nceda uqhakamshelane nathi malunga negalelo lakho, izimvo, neengcamango onazo.

Iqela elityunjiweyo lwabaphandi nezihlobo ze Myuziyamu bayakuthi bancedise ekupicotheni nasekulungilaliseni kokubhaleka kwale mbali kwi qonga eliyi webhu. Uninzi lwabantu kwilizwe jikelele luyayivuyela lukwayilangazelela le mbali. Kwixesha apho kusanda ukufumaneka kolwazi ngencubekho nobuchwephesha, abalandeli bako oku bakhule ngokugqithisileyo. Nceda uxhase eliphulo lwale projekthi usincedise ukuqinisekisa ukuba le mbali ityebe kangaka yeMontagu ayilahleki.

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Available In Print

Selected Montagu Stories available on the webpage will now also be printed in book form and be available to purchase online or at the two Museums.

Want to contribute?

We encourage you to participate in this project, so please feel free to contact us via email or WhatsApp to discuss any ideas or suggestions.

Contact Details

Rudi Allmayer
Mobile/WhatsApp: 083 354 4311
stories@montagumuseum.co.za