Old Chaps from Kolmanskuppe!

Michael Alexander · June 12, 2008, 01:08:37 PM

I just scanned these two old photo's that came from Kolmanskuppe, no idea who are what these gents were up to. Note the Kiaser on the wall. If anyone has anything to add...go for it....

Bertie Horak · June 12, 2008, 03:18:19 PM

Mike, I'll try and get these pictures printed and go ask one of my patients who might be able to add some info on the pictures. Oom Julius Weiland - He was born in Kolmanskop in 1920, and is currently in an old age home in Kuilsrivier. One of my favorite patients. Very "with-it" and still going very strong. He's a real treat. Enjoys "mixit", fixes anything and everything, and recently grew a beard in an attempt to keep all the old ladies away!!!! It didn't work, he says they're still after his body!!!!!

georg ruf jr. · June 13, 2008, 05:30:34 AM

lol
You seem to be leading an interesting life Bertie.

Bertie Horak · June 13, 2008, 05:45:02 AM

Never a dull moment around here, Georg!

Michael Alexander · June 13, 2008, 05:57:35 AM

Maybe I should also print them out ans post them to Aunty ANita Reschke...... she might also know something....

Bertie Horak · June 13, 2008, 07:54:29 AM

@ Mike - Good idea. I remember Oom Mickey Reschke (Hope spelling of name is correct).

Michael Alexander · June 13, 2008, 09:09:19 AM

Now sadly... the Late Mickey Reschke..... ANita comes up to Oranjemund once every one or two years......

Leon Sumter · February 21, 2009, 04:02:52 PM

Hi Bertie pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeezzzzzzzz try and get as much info about Kolmans from Oom Julius Weiland. We need to get this info from these old Kolmankoppers before they pass on.

georgswa (Georg Ruf) (RIP) · February 21, 2009, 05:52:40 PM

Quote from: Michael Alexander on June 12, 2008, 01:08:37 PM
I just scanned these two old photo's that came from Kolmanskuppe, no idea who are what these gents were up to. Note the Kiaser on the wall. If anyone has anything to add...go for it....

He he he Mike, you dont expect anyone that old to know them ???? Imagine, thats 100 years ago, but a nice document of the time

Michael Alexander · February 21, 2009, 06:00:16 PM

Ja, but some of those people in that particular two pics, just still might have relatives living out here.....

Anyhow.... those old pics are still awesome, just to sit there and study the entire snap..............

Leon Sumter · February 21, 2009, 08:14:24 PM

these chaps could be the Germans, i.e August Stauch and his team prior to 1918 or it could be the early CDM guys after 1919.

Gordon Brown · February 22, 2009, 10:08:29 AM

Looks like a German contingent Leon. Have a pic of some of the early CDM folk such as Henry Hull, de Villiers Graaf, Ernest Oppenheimer, August Stauch, Herr Lubbert, Mine Manager Hans Horlein, none of whom appear here. CDM was only established in 1920 accoding to their Memorandum and Articles of Association.

georgswa (Georg Ruf) (RIP) · February 22, 2009, 01:16:20 PM

Quote from: Gordon Brown on February 22, 2009, 10:08:29 AM
Have a pic of some of the early CDM folk such as Henry Hull, de Villiers Graaf, Ernest Oppenheimer, August Stauch, Herr Lubbert, Mine Manager Hans Horlein, none of whom appear here

Go ahead and post that please

Leon Sumter · February 22, 2009, 06:42:23 PM

yes Gordon please post that pic.

Leon Sumter · February 22, 2009, 07:48:58 PM

in first pic, second guy from right looks like August Stauch.