Historical Society of Port Elizabeth
The Society was founded in 1959, to highlight different aspects of the City’s past, once it had achieved Borough status with an elected Mayor and Town Council. It is a cultural organization that promotes historical interest and research into local history in the Port Elizabeth/Nelson Mandela Bay Metro area.
Membership is open to all persons or organisations in sympathy with the aims of the Society and an application form can be downloaded from the relevant drop-down page. Members receive monthly notifications of events via email and a copy of our Journal, Looking Back, published towards the end of the year. Corresponding Members are only entitled to the journal.
Outings or presentations are arranged regularly and may include half- and full-day excursions, lectures, an Annual Lunch or Christmas Tea. A small charge is occasionally levied for these events, especially when refreshments are provided. Visits to places of interest are organised on a self-drive basis to cut costs.
Research
The Society does not undertake personal research, but will try to assist with queries from the public provided they are directed via the Secretary.
The Annual General Meeting of the Society is held each year in mid-February, at the beginning of our financial year. The event includes an entertaining speaker on a subject of historical interest. Refreshments are provided and visitors are welcome.
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East Cape treasure lost forever?
East Cape treasure lost forever?
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With all windows bricked up from the inside, Port Elizabeth’s old Harbour Board building — regarded as one of the finest examples of Art Nouveau architecture in SA — has been left to decay after...Comment on Facebook With all windows ...
Can anything be done about this? We need to preserve our old buildings, they are such beautiful old ladies.
A member of ours, Alan Montgomery is marketing Dean McLeland's Book on the History of PE Volume1 R 250 softcover R 475 Hardcover, postage nationally R 100 international , on application. If interested, please contact Alan Montgomery directly on 0849818491
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