Remember all those dresses, shoes and hats that you could buy at the Oranjemund Store in the 60s? There was also someone "selling from home" that got suitcases full of clothes from "the outside" that one could buy. When the "tent dresses" became fashion, everyone had to have it. There was a lovely lady who's name I cannot remember (I think it was Margaret) who made dresses. I still have a photo of myself in front of the house with that dress which was my favourite. It was corderoy yellow and funky..... Wonder if she is online and remembers too! Then came the Beatles and when the Beatle dresses. Priscilla Penderis was the first one to have one which I think was blue. The material was sold at the store and mum bought some of the yellow material - which incidently, was curtain material. A shift dress was made and worn probably twice and much admired! But, it stunk like curtain material and needless to say, was not worn again......
Wonder who the lady was that sold the fashions. It was all kept quite as selling privately was not allowed "in them days". It would affect the store sales...
Oranjemund Gentlemens Afternoon Tea.
(circa 2002)
Juliana, Michele's gonna kill me, but I've got to say this.... Nice Legs!
numberone
Hahahah Kenny!, Ol' Pete looks like one of those Graafsteen singers,,,,,
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Hehehe, not so leggy anymore! I can only dream of those now!!!! Love the "tea party" mob! Look at those hooked "pinkies"..... Actually, the dressy suites can pass for the 60s, maybe it is slowly on the way back????
cheers
iknow iknow,well well well,i know the lady in question,as it happens,i was only talking about the family yesterday with my sister kay and georg,her name was aunty margaret mcbride,wife of uncle jack,they had two kids,one called steven,unfortunately i cant remember the daughters name.i will talk to other family members today and between them we will find the daughters name,watch this space,cheers bobby
I always thought Mrs Mcbride's name was Dorothy.Had a son called Stirling (registered here) whose brother passed away not so long ago (don't remember his name).Father was Jack yes,same Mcbrides?
The brother who passed away was Leigh. I think he was a year younger than me. Barb might be able to help. I think the McBrides live cloce to her.
Yes,you right........Leigh it is
If you are speaking about the sister of Stirling and Leigh, her name is Vanessa, she was in my class.
I remember Vanessa to. I think she was quite a big/tall girl.
Careful now Georg jr, don't hurt yourself! :36_2_35:
I remember the clothes partys and also someone had a knitting machine so the fashion of 66 was also the knitted suit i had a red one and a blue one......does anyone else remember having one..will dig some photos out :gum1:
Yes those gross knitted things,I remember Neville Smith's wife (forgotten her name now,worked in the bulk store)Knitting me a blue number,how I loved that dress then.
Anita Smith!
Grieta was her name,Anita could then be the wife of their son Neville.They also had a very attractive daughter Patsy.
susan and i also had some of grieta smith's knitware . who remembers the women who used to go to foshini in springbok and sell them to use. we also used to get things on appro from springbok.
this we did to stay in fashion....?????
Hi Bobby Smith. Your name certainly rings a bell! Was your dad Uncle Harry?
For the record, my parents are Jack and Dorothy Mc Bride who had three children namely Stirling, Vanessa and Leigh (who passed away in the UK last year).
Cheers
I rember your Mum and Dad i am Bobbys( sis)Mavis our Dad was (Harry)AND Mum was (Gladys)Smith
also known as Lady(Smith) and Harry(Smith)....... according to my dad....
Oh, the memories!!
Yes, I aslo got some jerseys way back as presents from mum after I left Oranjemund. I am very sentimental and hung on to a yellow knitting machine knitted jersey which at this moment is in storage. I will dig it out soon and put the picture on for you to see! I never wore it though! It is still "new".
Yes, please post some pictures!
All the best for the New Year!
Cheers! cheers
Hi Juliana.....were we emailing each other about 5 years ago....not sure if it is the same person or not
bev...from yorkshire
Hi Bev, Yes, I just remembered! I think I wrote to you from the sareunite site? Howzit going your way? You were looking for an old friend at that time? Is'nt it a good site with all the pictures from yesteryear? It got my rusty old brain going again, although there is so much that I have forgotten and now rediscovering. My computer is in storage and had been for more than 2 years now because we are travelling around Australia and working here there and everywhere. Only got online again recently with a laptop which is heaven sent. A gift from our daughter and her partner. It is HOT today and oh so humid and we are in a caravan park in the middle of New South Wales. Glad you recognised my name. I recognise a few names but not sure if we knew each other way back. Keep well and have a great New Year. Cheers, Julie. :auguri1:
hi sterling,yes you have the correct info,very sad to hear of your brothers passing,i remember you and vannesa very well,please let me know how you are all keeping,i live in the duram area of the uk,hope to hear from you soon,cheers bobby
Quote from: Stirling on December 27, 2007, 06:46:55 AM
Hi Bobby Smith. Your name certainly rings a bell! Was your dad Uncle Harry?
For the record, my parents are Jack and Dorothy Mc Bride who had three children namely Stirling, Vanessa and Leigh (who passed away in the UK last year).
Cheers
Hi Stirling,
You won't remember me (I was MUCH younger than you laughpoint ), but I remember Vanessa very well. I was her 'fag' at high school when I was in St. 6 and she was in matric. Did her bed, emptied her bin, etc, etc ... slavery in the 80's notfair