Our Talks and Videos
Dr. Clive Noble: The History of Fine Art
The period of Modern Art discussed is between 1870 and 1970. Starting with the Impressionists and ending with Abstract Expressionism. https://youtu.be/0UNWplN6_yc
Curtis Marean – Palaeoscience Research
https://youtu.be/b1RqPBtthzY Videoed & Edited by Fred Vorster – Follow on Youtube
George von dem Bussche: The Forests of the Southern Cape
https://youtu.be/1Nwi6gNz6Cg?si=j7oRTpQCEGITCEym
Admiral Theo Honiball: “That Sinking Feeling”
“That Sinking Feeling” The Van Plettenberg Historical Society is privileged to kick-start their new programme in 2019 with a visit from Rear Admiral Theo Honiball, who will talk about his days as a commander of a French-built flotilla of Daphne-Class submarines....
Leigh Dunn: The Coloured folk of Plett
The Dunn and Harker families of Plett having a picnic at Robberg in 1948. https://youtu.be/q4xPOIQX4YA?si=6fUYqY_tniJOX89U “The Coloured folk of Plett, how they were moved from the CBD by the Group Areas Act No. 41 of 27 April 1950, and a few related anecdotes” –...
A talk given by Paul Scheepers who served as the Mayor of Plettenberg Bay during 1992, 1993 and 1994.
https://youtu.be/yGJ-nOdqOPk?si=EB8sY9dReRmT7w-s
Dr Clive Noble: Cecil John Rhodes: Was he part of a secret society?
https://youtu.be/WOA1AN47T8I?si=HfexxEAtEOcWexW2
A History of the Nuclear Struggle in South Africa
18 January 2018, Mike Kantey, National Chairperson Coalition Against Nuclear Energy (CANE) Download the presentation Atoms for Peace Address by Mr Dwight D. Eisenhower, President of the United States of America, to the 470th Plenary Meeting of the United Nations...
GUY BUTLER (1918-2001) – South African poet, academic and playwright
David Butler, Headmaster of Greenwood Bay College in Plettenberg Bay speaks about his father Professor Guy Butler. The following is a transcript of David’s talk which is largely unedited. “I am fully aware that a lot of you may have known my father either as students...
FEAST AND FAMINE’ – The Fishing Industry of Plettenberg Bay
A talk given by Karin Kastern In the Knysna Plett Herald of 24 August 2017, we are introduced to the youngest leaders in the fishing industry of Plettenberg Bay, Wayne Craig and Peter-Blaine Dodds. I will take you back, and relate some history of how these young men...