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Albums and Scrapbooks

Scrapbooks, photo albums and other memorabilia collections donated by many people involved mainly in swimming in South Africa.

The first album was shared by Dutch world champion Ada Kok, who visited South Africa in 1963.

Scrapbooks and other collections

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

Allison Maloney

Ané Serfontein

Brian Tatterson

Bridgit van der Klis

Carola van Dam

coach Clara Aurik

Coach Niels Bouws

Coach Jimmy Green

Cheryl Hill Forfar

Chris Steyl van Karen Muir

Colleen Davis

Dominique Philipoppoulos

David Parrington

Gerald and Helen Saltman

Graham Hill - Surf lifesaving

Helena Pirow Fin-ley

Ian Mellier

Jaco Kruger

Joe Thewlis

Jeanette Kriek

Jennie Maakal

Jill Henderson

Jonty Skinner

June Lyle (Natal 1954)

Larry Kreel

Lauren Brookman

Louise Kayser plak-boek van Karen Muir

Mark Edge

Mike Bolstridge

Monika Scheff

Natalie 'Toy' My-burgh

Peter Inglis

Rhett Gardener

Sharon Poole

Steve de Witt

Susan Butcher

Susan Lipman

Terry Wolfsohn

Thys Lombard

Tricia Butcher

Wendy Taylor

Ada Kok

Ada toured SA in 1963

James Green

Coached in Pretoria in the 1920s - 1940s.

Die Burger

Photos donated by the newspaper

Allison Maloney

Transvaal swimmer

15 December, 2021

Ané Serfontein

Springbok diver from Bloemfontein inthe '80s.

Beverley and Aileen Martin

1974 Springbok synchronised swimmers from Natal.

Bridgit van der Klis

Transvaal swimmer

Brian Tatterson

Natal swimmer, and USA Masters.

Doreen, Graham and Cheryl Hill

A famous swimming and coaching family from Natal.

June Lyle

She represented Natal (1953) and Western Province (1957) at nationals as a backstroke swimmer.

Jenny Maakal

1928 Olympic medal winner.

Carola van Dam

Western Transvaal swimmer

4 November, 2021

Colleen Davis and Wendy Davis

Northern Transvaal and Springbok Synchronised swimmers.

Dominique Philipoppoulos

Transvaal swimmer and Diver

David Parrington

A Rhodesian diver and long-serving diving coach at the University of Tennessee.

Ian Mellier

Western Province swimmer and water polo referee at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.

Jaco Kruger

Springbok butterfly swimmer in 1984, who competed for Northern Transvaal and the University of Nebraska.

Solly Yach and his sons, Derek and Theodore Yach

Famous Cape Town water polo and swimming family.

Chris Steyl van Karen Muir

Author Chris Steyl curated these articles.

Ada Kok

Ada toured southern Africa in 1963

James Green

Famous coach in Pretoria in the 1920s-40s.

Die Burger

The Sportsdesk at the Cape Town Newspaper donated numerous photos to the project.

Aliosn Maloney

Transvaal swimmer in the 1980s

Ané Serfontein

Springbok diver from Bloemfontein inthe '80s

Beverley and Aileen Martin

1974 Springbok synchronised swimmers from Natal.

Bridgit van der Klis

Transvaal swimmer

Brian Tatterson

Natal swimmer, and USA Masters.

Doreen, Graham and Cheryl Hill

A famous swimming and coaching family from Natal.

June Lyle

She represented Natal (1953) and Western Province (1957) at nationals as a backstroke swimmer.

Jenny Maakal

1928 Olympic medal winner.

Carola van Dam

Western Transvaal swimmer

Colleen Davis and Wendy Davis

Northern Transvaal and Springbok Synchronised swimmers

Dominique Philipoppoulos

Transvaal swimmer and Diver

David Parrington

A Rhodesian diver and long-serving diving coach at the University of Tennessee.

Ian Mellier

Western Province swimmer and water polo referee at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.

Jaco Kruger

Springbok butterfly swimmer in 1984, who competed for Northern Transvaal and the University of Nebraska.

Solly Yach and his sons, Derek and Theodore Yach

A famous Cape Town water and swimming family.