E.L. Town Hall

East London

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April 6th 2006
We didn't really mean to stop in East London as we kind of mixed up our bus route, but with the time that we have it didn't really matter. Just another place to explore, and it would only take a day. We found a cosy little BP in a house owned by a single lady who in the real world was an estate agent. She started a BP as a hobby and it took off so now she has to base her self at home. It was lovel ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Eastern Cape » East London

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After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjug... ... read more