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Albums and Scrapbooks

Scrapbooks, photo albums and other memorabilia collections are shared by many people. 

The first album was shared by Dutch world champion Ada Kok, who visited South Africa on a number of occasions.

Dutch world champion Ada Kok

Betty Heunkels, Ada Kok and Kobus Scheepers in Amsterdam in 2012.

James Green

Jimmy Green was a renowned swimming coach in the Transvaal, producing a number of Springboks from the 1920s - 1940s.

At one time, he was the superintendent at the Central Bath in Pretoria, where a fire broke out and damaged his scrapbook. This book was rescued by his family and donated to the site.

British champion swimmer Hilda James toured South Africa and Rhodesia in 1925.

1925 Hilda photo

In 1994, the Sports Desk of the Burger newspaper in Cape Town donated several photos from their archives. 

  • Die Burger masthead

Scrapbooks and other collections

Many people have kindly provided their own, or their family member's scrapbooks for this website.