Photo Album
October 9, 2008 at 7:02 pm 34 comments
SGH Old Boys pay tribute to Fr. Norman Clayton
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- Canon Eric Richardson
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- Errol Peace, Jonah Herbst and Fr Eric Richardson at Ken McHolms’ funeral
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- George Adams Charlie Cooper and one of the Hendriks twins at Ken McHolm’s funeral
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- Heather McHolm and her husband at her father’s funeral
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- Ronald Brown
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- Dave McHolm at Ken’s funeral
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- 1961 – DuPlessis brothers: Leslie, André
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- Beaton House: Early 60′s
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- Martin DuPlessis, circa 1969
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- Ken McHolm and George Adams
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- SGH Old Boys pay tribute to Fr. Norman Clayton
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- Archbishop Desmond and Leah Tutu pay tribute to Fr. Norman Clayton
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- The Rev. Canon Eric Richardson
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Carlos Silva | August 17, 2009 at 1:56 pm
greetings to all, nice to see this site. sure brings back memories.
regads. carlos
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JANET | February 8, 2011 at 1:13 pm
Hi is there anybody out there who remembers the “old boys” Dereck and Desmond Close? Please contact me if you would like to find out about them.
Also while reading through your site someone enquired about Tony Girout….he lives in Australia now (2yrs) and is fine and well. Should you want to make contact you will find him on facebook.
Hope I have been of some help goggies x
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John Rossouw | August 20, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Hi Carlos
Check out more pics on the SGH facebook site and track your mates and get them to sign up
How is the restauarant business doing
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Gavin Parker | September 17, 2009 at 7:08 am
Hi , I was in Taylor house from 1980 till 1984. I would like to get in touch with the guys that were in St Georges Home for boys in Bedfordview, South Africa,
Hope to hear from you guys soon
Regards
Gavin Parker
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D.C. Leslie-Pringle | September 18, 2009 at 8:01 am
Welcome Gavin. I’m an ex-homeboy from 55/59 … so ‘old boy’ would probably be more appropriate.
There are two streams of communication going on here … the main blog is the other one: St. George’s Home for Boys. This one is: Photo Tour. Go back to the other and you will probably read comments posted by some of your contempories.
And Voila! You’re connected.
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Johan Mostert | October 9, 2009 at 8:33 pm
Hi i was in Taylor house from 1974 til 1976 I would like to get in touch with you guys that were in Saint Georges Home for Boys
I was in the home from 1968 til 1976 my prim years was in Spacman House
Hope to here from you
Regards
Johan Mostert
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HEATHER MCHOLM | October 29, 2009 at 9:40 am
Hi all,
I have been through all the blog and found it very interesting. Most of the names ring a bell.
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Louise Oosthuizen | October 29, 2009 at 11:23 am
Hi
this is Heather Mcholm daugher and just gone through all the pics seeing the picture of my grand farther (Ken Mcholm) just makes me remember how much i miss him.
hope all who knew him hope that he was able to change your life as he did with mine.
Louise
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john rossouw | November 12, 2009 at 6:40 pm
Hi Louise
Yes you are right
Both Ken and Audrey were incredible people who gave up their entire lives to dedicate to our well being and for that I and so many others will be forever gratefull
Warm regards
John
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Albert de Jager | November 24, 2009 at 12:38 pm
Hi Louise
Have just read your comment about your grandfather, and I would like you to know that Ken and Audrey were two of the most wonderful people I have ever known.
Audrey was a calm and gentle “eye in a storm” if you ever needed to unload a problem or share a happy moment. You never felt as if she was judging you, she simply shared your experience with you.
Ken was a quite remarkable man. I cannot, in this short note, set out all my positive thoughts regarding the huge influence he had on so many boys at St Georges. Many people only saw the “sport” side of his work, rather than his all out drive to instill personal and collective achievement and pride, reaching beyond sport and into all facets of their lives.
Louise, I cannot do your grandfather true justice with my poor descrptive English, but I can say that my life would have been a far poorer one without the many hours spent with your Grandparents. Be very proud.
Please also pass on my fondest regards to your Mom and uncle Dave.
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HEATHER MCHOLM | November 24, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Hi there Albert,
Lovely to hear from somebody that I have the fondest memories of. I have very fond memories of your wife Pat and you (Albert De Jager Taylor House).
I was quite a rebel as a teenager but with patients and love from the both parents I eventually sorted out my problems.
I agree with what you have written above they were two wonderful people that a very sadly missed.
Louise and I both keep an eye on this website to see who answers and you come through.
Please keep in contact : email address: heather.scheepers@ananzi.co.za.
Kind regards
Heather
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D.C. Leslie-Pringle | November 24, 2009 at 4:39 pm
Hi there Albert. I’m glad to see that you’e still staying in touch with the site … haven’t heard your ‘voice’ out there for some time.
Heather, although we have never met … I noticed from your email address that your married name (I peresume) is Scheepers. My younger sister Sandra, was adopted at age 10 by a family of Scheepers, Louie & Kootie was her foster parent’s names. They originated from the Lichtenburg area … any relationship?
Dudley.
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HEATHER MCHOLM | November 25, 2009 at 5:43 am
Hi there,
Unfortunately no relation, these Scheepers are from Kempton Park area. Paul’s parents and grandparents all lived in Kempton Park.
Dudley did you know my parents very well ? I gathered thru the blog that you were a old boy but how long ago ?
Kind regards
Heather
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D.C. Leslie-Pringle | November 25, 2009 at 6:07 am
Hi Heather,
I met your father …. but did not get to know him unfortnately. I was in Taylor my last year when your dad appeared. I was there from Jan. 1955 to July 1959.
Funny thing, I married a Dutch girl in Holland and her mother’s maiden is Scheepers too. Can’t get a way from them… ha ha.
Happy Thanksgiving … (it’s an American thing) … but enjoy thie weekend.
Dudley.
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Madalena | January 20, 2010 at 6:04 pm
I´m lookinhg for an old friend Vasco da Gama who was at S. Goerge’s Home in the 80s
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Peter Pearson | March 10, 2010 at 9:39 am
Well said Mr de Jager , words fail me to express the gratitude i should show for what the Home and Mr Mc have done in my life ..without them , having the impact they have had on and in my life , Im sure i would be far poorer for it …thank you Mr Mc ..and all those fantastic staff members who put up with me over the years . 1970 – 1981 .
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HEATHER MCHOLM | March 10, 2010 at 9:55 am
Hi there Peter,
I suppose I should long time no hear. I think you should remember me the rebel young lady who had her own mind in doing things. I really do not know how my parents handled me but they did. My Dad was a pillar of strength through the years for me and my mom was the lady everyone thought she was.
My aunt Joan Harper is arriving on the 26th March so that is going to be quite exciting.
What have you done with your life.
Heather Mc
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Peter Pearson | March 10, 2010 at 11:27 am
Hello Heather ..firstly im so sorry to hear of your folks passing ..ive only stumbled accross this site today and was saddned by the news of it all ..it brought tears to my eyes and a lump in my throat .
i remember you rather well on Saturday Mornings down at the old paddock with Brandy …i was always so envious how well you rode him ..and wishing i too could ride a horse like you ..but alas that never took place though i quite enjoyed hanging around cleaning stables and grooming horses …it gave me time away from housework etc …yes you were a little rebel lol ..in your own sweet way … please send my regards to Mrs Harper ..ive often thought of her and wish to tell her thanks for all those things she did for us …dont know where to start …but tell her thank you from me please Heather ..
Congrats on your wedding too …
Im currently living in Brisbane Australia . Near Cleveland Bayside ..east Brisbane . near the coast .
I travelled to Israel first back in January 1995 , and was meant to be there 3 months , but hey one thing led to another and stayed almost 18 months before bumping into somebody i fell in love with and moved to Australia , May 96 ..so been here almost 14 years now and must say its not too bad . id rather be doing dome maniterian work , making somebody elses life more comfortable and meaningful as mine was in the Home ..well maybe someday that dream will come true . and i will have the oportunity to give to somebody what was given to me and to make a difference in somebody elses life as was made in mine ..
Great to hear from you again Heather …hows David doing ..
stil playing hocky or at least coaching i hope ..
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Peter Pearson | March 10, 2010 at 11:36 am
I still remember the hidings your dad gave me ..for stealing his grapes and plums …when they came into season …ol Blackie used to work overtime on my backside ..but those juicy grapes were worth it lol ..he even joked about it afterwards ..which always drew me back the year later ..he always had a warm way of making the message come through loud and clear . but always with love and concern for our welfare .. i have the utmost respect for him and your mum ..she was such a beautiful woman .
Thank you for your beautiful family Heather ..even Bruno who carried your dads walking stick and news papers for him ..cute ol puppy he was .
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HEATHER MCHOLM | March 10, 2010 at 12:44 pm
Hi there,
Well well what a surprise. Yes I do remember those days in the paddock and how we all had the same pasion to horse ride and love it.
My folks both passed away in 2005. My mom passed away April 21 with a heart attack and my dad 8 months later the 15th December with cancer. Well it was very strange at first not have them around anymore but I still feel the urge to phone my mom or dad just to say hello. I had moved back to JHB in 98 and I am glad I had. As at least I had a good couple of years with them before they both went.
I have two daughters and david has two daughters so certainly the McHolm name wil not be passed on. David is doing well he is CEO at Alert Parts in Jetpark Benoni. He also lives in Benoni and I live in Sunnyrigde Primrose. I actually work just down the road from St Georges which is now Bishop Baven and it is a private school. I have not been there since 2005 as my dad’s funeral was there. There is no longer a St. Georges Home as it fell apart just after my dad died. But we all have our good memories.
I will certainly send all your regards to Joan when I see her. She is now 87 years old and still travelling around the world in 80 days.
Please give me your email address and I will send lovely photo’s.
My email address is heather.scheepers@ananzi.co.za. Please drop me an email.
Heather
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Peter Pearson | March 10, 2010 at 8:31 pm
You’re so right there Heather ..teh only family i could try and model my life around was yours …no other roll model came to mind throughout my life …your mom and dad were my inspiration to how one should live and let ones light shine to those around them …again , thank you for your beautiful family …
Thank you for passing this on to Mrs Harper too .
My email addy is ….pepe14178@yahoo.com.au
Strange ..but the numbers in my email address are the ones i had at the Home ….41 , 78 . 141 .
Chat soon .
Kind regards .
Peter
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Allan Chrystal | March 26, 2010 at 6:14 am
I have no pictures of the home just memories. One memory I have is a picture of St Georges band. It was a small picture that hung on the wall in the mess hall. I must have read the caption a thousand times during Grace before meals. St Georges had a great military brass band in those days.It read:
“Imperial Light Horse, led by the band of St Georges Home, marching to St Mary’s Cathedral, to receive their Regimental colours. 8th December, 1946.”
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HEATHER MCHOLM | March 26, 2010 at 9:31 am
Sorry what years were you at St Georges.
Heather
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john rossouw | March 27, 2010 at 11:25 am
Hi Allan
Wecome to the blog
I have a copy of the photo which I will post on the SGH facebook page
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Mone van der Merwe | August 7, 2010 at 1:32 pm
Hi John
I have been trying to find old boys from the home for years now. I got this site from Mark De Witt who was Aisstant House Master in Spackman House with Peter Nickles.I have two brothers, Paul and Deon who were in Spackman House and Smuts House. Finally I have a lead. Great. Iwould like to hear from any boys who were with me in Spackman Housr from 1970 to 1974.
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Reg Buser | July 17, 2010 at 11:06 am
Hi Heather
I was in SGH 72 – 77 i had 2 brothers Warren and Martin.
Sorry to hear about your Dad. seeing this page brings back so much.
Cheers
Reg
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john rossouw | August 12, 2010 at 4:28 pm
Hi Mone
I remeber you well as ou were in the choir with us under Marc de Wit
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oliver bates | October 11, 2010 at 5:52 am
i was in the home from 1966 to end of 1973. does anybody remember me. what has happened to the home i have not kept up with all the news.
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Heather Scheepers (McHolm) | October 11, 2010 at 7:07 am
Oliver I remember you very well. I do remember you were one of the talented and naughtest boy in the home. The old man (Ken McHolm) believed in you though. I remember you played soccer and was very talented.
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john rossouw | October 11, 2010 at 4:39 pm
Hey Oliver
I remeber you well as does my brother Dave
We even go back to St Mary’s Orphange together which is almost 50 years
The home closed in 1990 to make way for the Bishop Bavin school but the work still cntinues on a much smaller scale
You can read about it on the main blog which you can access on this site
Wwe are also on face book so let’s hear your stories as you of all people have much to share with us in terms of your memeories
Kind regrads
John
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BERNARD SPRAY | May 13, 2011 at 12:47 pm
good afternoon,
I was at St Georges Home 1960-1965 with brothers Brian and Tiny. Any body out their, please contact?.
thanks
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Michael Rossouw | June 1, 2011 at 5:58 am
Hello Bernard
I do remember you guys form choir and band.
You were all in Simpson and then in Spackman house.
What are you up to now?
i’m still a priest here in the Philippines but I may return to RSA soon.
We went on tour with Brian Gannon to CapeTown with the choir as well as many other places.
Drop me a line on
Good to hear from you. Michael Rossouw
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Heather | May 13, 2011 at 1:51 pm
Good afternoon Bernard,
I was too young to know who you were but been an old boy you are part of the family of St. Georges. I am sure the folks would have remembered you. My Aunt Joan Harper is still living in Scotland and she is going 87 now.
I still live in JHB and work and live very close to the old St Georges.
I do hope this is the response you need !
Heather Scheepers
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RALPH | December 25, 2011 at 9:27 am
Hi This is the twin brothers ronald and ralph brown we were in the home from 1970- 1972 in Crawford house the best vibe in the era of the home Crawford rules Paul Courtney commonley known as bat because he was blind as two shits but a great guy, by the way all the girls from strahthyre girls home want to know where all those naughty guys from crawford house have disappeared they need us, but now can be contacted at crawford @hookersparadise.co.za, the browns can be contacted at ralphbrown@kznfire.co.za will like to hear from all the past boys that new us.