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Historical research occasionally produces unexpected rewards. While I was preparing the article on 'The Unbuilt Kimberley Nymphaeum' article one of its central mysteries—the fate of Herbert Baker's architectural model of the proposed Kimberley nymphaeum—was unexpectedly resolved.Following the publication of the article on the Memorial to the Honoured

Book Reviews

It is appropriate to begin with a declaration of interest: I contributed a chapter on Prynnsberg and supported the publication of this book. That proximity, however, also allows for a fuller appreciation of both its achievements and its limitations. Jackie Kalley, publishing under her Otterley Press

Blue Plaques

Established in 1908 by the Founders’ Memorial Congregational Church with only nine pupils and expanded in 1913, this dual medium school was the first in the Transvaal for coloured children. It was taken over by government in 1917. By 1960 it was the biggest school in South Africa. With a staff of 64 teachers the principal, CJ Botha, ran a platoon system of two sessions a day.