Montagu Stories

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95.W.P. Theys

15th November 2023

Uittreksel van: Die Geskiedenis van die onderwys in MontaguDie Vroegste Begin(Deur dr. J.E. Kellerman skoolhoof Montagu Hoërskool)SENDINGSKOLE OP DIE…

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94.MeulPlaas Mill

1st November 2023

Updated 24/06/2024 A reminder of a couple and what they did to preserve some of Montagu’s history Blackie…

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93.The De Waal Bridge

15th October 2023

Centennial Commemoration of Montagu’s De Waal Bridge The De Waal bridge standing firm against another test from nature.…

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92.Santici

1st October 2023

A house with a story to tell History of the house called Santici situated at 4A De Kock…

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91.Dr Joseph Castles

15th September 2023

Another Montagu pioneer is remembered.

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90.The Barry’s of Montagu

1st September 2023

Updated: 10/01/2025 Something about a family and the footprint they left in Montagu BARRY & NEPHEWS Thomas, Joseph…

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89.Montagu Thermal Springs

15th August 2023

A discovery is made which provides more interesting information about the origins of the Avalon Springs.

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88.Lou Kriel

1st August 2023

’n Montaguer wat sy hand tot baie dinge kon draai

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87.’n Simbool van gemeenskapstrots

15th July 2023

Die Geskiedenis van die N.G. Kerk Montagu.

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86.Gimlag Stories : Flippie my tjend

7th July 2023

Dankie aan Kobus van Dyk van die Koo vir die skets. Van die skrywer, Francois Stemmet, wat in…

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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

The Montagu Stories available on the website 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. We are grateful for the valuable input from all contributors. CLICK HERE to see the list of people who have contributed.

Contact Details

Rudi Allmayer
083 354 4311
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