Montagu Stories 

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134.Dempsey se Klip

26th June 2025

Updated: 13/01/2026 The Story starts with a question on Whatsapp Hi! Do you have any info on a…

133.Koos Sas

15th June 2025

Agtergrond: Hierdie plasing is ‘n eerste vir Montagu Stories. Emile Badenhorst, ‘n voormalige Montagu-museumbestuurder, het onlangs sy Meestersgraad…

132. Antieke Foto/Antique Photo

1st June 2025

Deur Anelma Oosthuizen (English translation in italics) Die Antieke Foto Foto: Montagu Museum ANTIEKE FOTO VAN DEEL VAN…

131.Mense van Montagu:Koos Kok

15th May 2025

Updated: 12/06/2025 Koos Kok as sketched by Francois Krige hangs proudly in the Nature Garden Resource Centre (2019)…

130.Montagu Leiwater

1st May 2025

Updated: 07/05/2025 What is Leiwater? Leiwater is water channeled from source(s) (rivers and dams) through canals and/or pipes…

129.Cypress Villa

15th April 2025

Updated 30/04/2025 If you walk down Joubert Street you will notice this new sign The plaque is a…

128b. De Bos (English)

1st April 2025

Updated: 26/06/2025 (Orange Farm)(Die Bos)(De Bos) The Original House 3 Middle Street has long been known as “Die…

128a.De Bos (Afrikaans)

1st April 2025

Opgedateer: 26/06/2025 (Orange Farm)(Die Bos)(De Bos) Oorspronklike Huis Straat no: Middelstraat 3, Kleinhoewe baie lankal bekend as “Die…

127.Plaasskole in die Agterveld en Laatsrivier, Koo.

15th March 2025

Opgedateer: 02/03/2026 Deur: Gerald Batt – Januarie 2025 Die navorsing en opbou van hierdie storie was vir my…

126.Mense van Montagu: Kinnie Africa

1st March 2025

Raakvat-Vrou Foto: Hennah Flesch Kinnie Africa is ‘n nakommeling van twee van die bekendste bruinfamilies in Montagu, die…

About

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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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