Montagu Stories

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22.Die Kowie Brönn Storie

6th January 2021

A Montagu Raconteur who was never short of a story… Esther Hofmeyr tells a Kowie story at her…

17b.The Community (Jewish Community) that Disappeared – Part 2

29th November 2020

The community that disappeared. Part 2 of a 4 Part Series.

21.Yvonne Bussell

21st November 2020

A Montaguer who left a written legacy of her town and district… Smartphone/Tablet Viewers: If the entire contents…

20.Maestro and Commander (Michael Scott)

15th November 2020

Updated: 27/09/2024 MICHAEL SCOTT AND GERRIT WESSELS Compiled by Irma Jordaan Source: Die Burger/The Cape Times Montagu has…

19.Montagu Hospital

8th November 2020

A landmark that has served the Montagu community for many years without question and cannot be forgotten…(Updated 12/12/2022)…

18.Rachie Viljoen

2nd November 2020

A farm girl fromMiddelvoetpad (Pietersfontein) leaves a legacy. Read on…

17a.The Community (Jewish Community) that Disappeared – Part 1

26th October 2020

Updated: 25/01/2025 The Community that Disappeared. Part 1 of a 4 Part Series. The audio recording associated with…

16.News Headlines: 1934/35

19th October 2020

Mr.Nolte reports for Die Burger. What was making newspaper headlines during 1934/35 in Montagu? Read on…

15.Revival

12th October 2020

True revival is what most preachers long for… Has Montagu experienced any revivals?

14.Montagu Short Stories 1

5th October 2020

Updated: 13/06/2025 Short Stories have been shared and enjoyed since the beginning of time. It has become evident…

About

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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
stories@montagumuseum.co.za