CAPE TOWN FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY

KALK BAY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

Our vision: to promote a sustainable, safe, informed, involved
and united community search

Subject: THE ST HELENA – CAPE PENINSULA CONNECTION

When: Tuesday 31 May 2011 at 8pm

VENUE: The Bible Institute of SA, 180 Main Road, Kalk Bay

SPEAKERS: Robin Castell and Percy Teal

St Helena was discovered in 1502 and the settlement of Georgetown grew during the ensuing centuries as the island’s strategic significance increased. A mixed population developed and worked the limited land available, but jobs were always scarce. Emigration, particularly to the Cape Peninsula, was a common response and the newcomers took up a variety of jobs here. Many have remained and integrated into local communities.

Robin Castell and Percy Teal are accredited St Helenan historians and have intimate knowledge of the island, its history and social fabric, and the family and clan connections with the Peninsula. They will explain all of this with an illustrated talk.