The History of Simon's Town
Trek Fishing
Adaptation of "Trek Fishing in Simon's Town Area - A Preliminary Study" by the late Elizabeth Biggs extracted from Simon's Town Historical Society Bulletin Vol. XVll No. 3
Makings of a Community
Centuries of intermarriage and social interaction in Simon’s Town created a very culturally diverse community, whose history and heritage must be UNIQUE in South Africa, if not the world!
Forced Removals
The Forced Removals that happened in Simon's Town from 1968-1970 was one of the biggest tragedies in Simon's Town.
Schools of Simon's Town
An educational history of Simon's Town.
Whaling in Simon's Bay
A historical account of whaling by Abdullah Moses
Women at War: WAAS
Personal Memories of the W.A.A.S in Simon's Town
Cape Floral Kingdom
Learn about the richness and diversity of our Fynbos Biome.
The Cape Corps
A brief history of the legacy of the Cape Corps in Simon's Town.
Living with Baboons
Community stories of baboons before and after the Forced Removals.
Geology of the Cape Peninsula
The Cape Peninsula fascinating origins in Gondwana, a massive continent that once formed part of the supercontinent of Pangea. Learn more about the ancient geological history of the area.
Stone Tools of Simon' Town
Stone tools have been found at different sites in Simonstown, including at Sayers Lane.
The Martello Tower
The Martello Tower, Powder Magazine and Gun Battery in 1868.
The Kroomen
A brief history of the Kroomen in Simon's Town.
False Bay Lighthouses
Brief history of Roman Rock Lighthouse and the Cape Point Lighthouse
Women at War: ASWAAS
THE ARTILLERY SPECIALISTS WOMENS' ARMY SERVICE OR A.S.W.A.A.S.