Montagu Stories 

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

1st April 2026

The Afrikaans version is available on the link below https://montagumuseum.co.za/montagu-stories/pietersfontein-deel-3-van-3/ Part 3 covers Chapter 10 to 19(end) CHAPTER…

151.(Part 2) The Pietersfontein Chronicles Part 2 of 3 (English)

15th March 2026

The Afrikaans version of this story has already been posted. Please see Part 2 of story number 72…

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

Updated: 19/05/2026 The first chemist in Montagu. Balthazar Desvages Picture: Montagu Museum According to the above information which…

149.Mense van Montagu: Frank Swart

1st February 2026

Updated: 19/05/2026 Note: English Follows the Afrikaans Frank Swart, boorling van Montagu en skoenmaker/Frank Swart, native of Montagu…

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

Updated: 02/06/2026 Speech given by Irma Jordaan at “Little Sanctuary” on Thursday 23 October 2025 It is a…

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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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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.

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