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This site is an invaluable resource for Natal history. Shelagh used to serve on the Natalia board.

The Washington Post profiles a new book discussing the Mahatma’s racial attitudes.

The Witness covers a story about possible ancestors of the Shepstones. This is hardly news, however. Check Shelagh’s PhD Acceptance Speech for a list of the so-called Coloured descendents of the settler families.

Fascinating story from the City Press about a Princess Dinizulu on St Helena, where the king was exiled.

KZN’s historical records at risk May 15 2015 at 02:53pm By DAILY NEWS REPORTER INDEPENDENT MEDIA Durban – KwaZulu-Natal’s archives are bursting at the seams and poorly protected, putting precious historical documents at risk and making it hard to access legal records. Arts and Culture MEC Ntombikayise Sibhidla-Saphetha disclosed this in tabling her department’s R783 million budget for 2015/16 on...

SPILSBURY, Henry Born 9 Sep. 1822, Clifford Chambers, Warwickshire. Died 8 June 1912, Durban. Wheelwright, wagon-maker, farmer. 1822.09.09      b. (v.d.B.). b. Clifford Chambers, Staffs. [sic], son of Thomas Spilsbury. (MSCE 46/32). Mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Wheeler. (Brink). He had six brothers and one sister. (v.d.B.). Was brought up in the trades of wheelwright and wagon-maker. (NCA 17.11.54) 1823.06.29      bap. (v.d.B.)...