FORGOTTEN STORIES CAN BREATHE NEW LIFE IN MUSEUM OBJECTS
By Frank Teichert, Curator, Archaeology and Human Remains, DITSONG: National Museum of Cultural History There are several different ways that stories are told and passed on from generation to generation. We as humans have stories, our lives are a story, whether
HISTORY OF DITSONG: NATIONAL MUSEUM OF CULTURAL HISTORY AND THE ARCHAEOLOGY DEPARTMENT
By Frank Teichert, Curator, Archaeology and Human Remains, DITSONG: National Museum of Cultural History The DITSONG: National Museum of Cultural History (DNMCH) had its humble beginnings as the Staatsmuseum of the Zuid-AfrikaanscheRepubliekn(ZAR) in 1892. The State Museum was at first a
CAMERA OBSCURA AS HULP VIR DIE KUNSTENAAR EN VOORLOPER VIR FOTOGRAFIE
By Mariana Zdara, DITSONG: National Museum of Cultural History Die konsep Camera Obscura was reeds bekend in die vroeë Chinese beskawings. Die Chinese filosoof Mozi het reeds in 400 v.C. in sy navorsing opgeteken dat die beeld in Camera Obscura onderstebo
THE GREEK EVZONES
Allan Sinclair, DITSONG: National Museum of Military History In 1991 the DITSONG: National Museum of Military History (DNMMH) received a donation of over 1 000 model soldiers from the estate of Mr R J Nurse. For the most part, the collection
THE DE HAVILAND DH-98 MOSQUITO PR IX ON DISPLAY AT THE DITSONG NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MILITARY HISTORY
Allan Sinclair, DITSONG: National Museum of Military History The aircraft on display at the DITSONG: National Museum of Military History is a photo-reconnaissance Mark IX which carries the Royal Air Force (RAF) serial number LR 480. In June 1944 it was
Motor transport companies – Sterling work in East Africa
Richard Henry, Curator, DITSONG: National Museum of Military History Introduction This article is the result of an enquiry by a Mr Singh regarding his father’s Second World War (1939-1945) service record. Unfortunately, the DITSONG: National Museum of Military History (DNMMH) does not
OIL PAINTING “SPRINGBOKS ENTER CHIUSI” BY L T BURRAGE
By Allan Sinclair, DITSONG: National Museum of Military History Figure 1: Springboks enter Chiusi, L T Burrage (Ref 1274). In the Official Second World War Art Collection, housed at the DITSONG: National Museum of Military History, is a painting entitled “Springboks Enter
WHY DID SOUTH AFRICA CHOOSE THE CROSSLEY INDIAN PATTERN ARMOURED CAR AS ITS FIRST ARMOURED CAR?
By Richard Henry, DITSONG: National Museum of Military History Figure 1: Ref: Wikipedia – Crossley Motors Crossley Motors - Introduction Crossley Brothers originally started a firm manufacturing textile machines. In 1880, they started to manufacture internal combustion engines, and by 1903 they had
SOUTH AFRICA’S POLISH CONNECTION
By David Rilley-Harris, Curator, DITSONG: National Museum of Military History (DNMMH) Figure 1: The Polish Connection display in the Brink Hall of the DNMMH. As Nazi power expanded in Europe in the 1930s, every effort was made to avoid a war with
THE ROLE OF SOUTH AFRICA’S CITIZEN FORCE REGIMENTS IN THE 1922 STRIKE
By Allan Sinclair, DITSONG: National Museum of Military History Introduction In terms of the Defence Act of 1912, most of the volunteer regiments created before the formation of the Union Defence Force were absorbed into the Active Citizen Force (ACF) of the