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Literary (accidental) tourist: George Bernard Shaw’s five productive weeks in Knysna

Posted on Thu January 14, 2021.

Chris Everett, author of 'Noetzie - An Illustrated History,' on how GBS experienced an extended stay in Knysna - and wrote one of his many books while he was here, too.

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Knysna Harbour Pilots 1818-1954

Posted on Sat May 16, 2020.

All the pilots who served at the Knysna Heads: a (lightly edited) transcript of a hand-written exhibit in the Knysna Museum’s Maritime Collection

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What's with Knysna's Town Hall?

Posted on Sun May 10, 2020.

Does Knysna have a town hall? Well, yes and no.

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Living Heritage of Knysna

Posted on Mon February 17, 2020.

A documentary about the cultures of Knysna (2014)

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Bondi of HMS Verbena

Posted on Mon January 13, 2020.

The English bulldog Bondi, the ship’s mascot who died during a visit to Knysna in 1931, is commemorated at two places alongside the Knysna Lagoon

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