Page 3 of 3 FirstFirst 1 2 3
Results 21 to 28 of 28

Thread: pub in durban

  1. #21
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    plymouth devon ex enfield
    Posts
    1,895
    Thanks (Given)
    337
    Thanks (Received)
    71
    Likes (Given)
    1722
    Likes (Received)
    358

    Default

    the criterion was the dock pub as john said.opposite in point road was a cafe called the vasco dagama as one of the lads corrected me. i thougt it was the eagle as it belonged to the cab firm next door.
    Backsheesh runs the World
    people talking about you is none of your business
    R397928

  2. Thanks Doc Vernon thanked for this post
  3. #22
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    Barry South Wales uk
    Posts
    5,990
    Thanks (Given)
    284
    Thanks (Received)
    190
    Likes (Given)
    255
    Likes (Received)
    580

    Default

    See i knew i was not drunk all the time, i did see stars in the playhouse lol. Cheers Alf
    AJ

  4. Likes Doc Vernon liked this post
  5. #23
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Blue Mountains NSW
    Posts
    24,237
    Thanks (Given)
    45047
    Thanks (Received)
    13126
    Likes (Given)
    52440
    Likes (Received)
    39396

    Default Long Ago!!

    Think a lot of us saw Stars there mate! But not the kind in the Sky! haha!
    That Vasco Da Gama Cafe i do recall,it wasnt too far from the Smuggies!

    Smugglers Inn Point Road Durban - My Photo Gallery

    There was also the old Seamans Mission a little way back from Point Road!
    Cheers

    Mission to Seaman Durban - My Photo Gallery
    Senior Site Moderator-Member and Friend of this Website

    R697530

  6. #24
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Sunbury Victoria Australia
    Posts
    24,991
    Thanks (Given)
    8300
    Thanks (Received)
    10126
    Likes (Given)
    106523
    Likes (Received)
    45653

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by AJ Hawker View Post
    See i knew i was not drunk all the time, i did see stars in the playhouse lol. Cheers Alf
    AJ
    And no doubt many other places. Did you know we had five starr accomodation at the Vindi? On a clear night you could see them through the holes in the roof.
    Happy daze John in Oz.

    Life is too short to blend in.

    John Strange R737787
    World Traveller

  7. Likes Doc Vernon liked this post
  8. #25
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Sunbury Victoria Australia
    Posts
    24,991
    Thanks (Given)
    8300
    Thanks (Received)
    10126
    Likes (Given)
    106523
    Likes (Received)
    45653

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Doc Vernon (Admin Asst) View Post
    There was also the old Seamans Mission a little way back from Point Road
    Do not recall the mision to seamen there, but do recall very well the missionary position!
    Happy daze John in Oz.

    Life is too short to blend in.

    John Strange R737787
    World Traveller

  9. Likes Doc Vernon liked this post
  10. #26
    Join Date
    Aug 2017
    Location
    N/A
    Posts
    2,767
    Thanks (Given)
    1
    Thanks (Received)
    312
    Likes (Given)
    1
    Likes (Received)
    572

  11. Thanks Doc Vernon thanked for this post
  12. #27
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Blue Mountains NSW
    Posts
    24,237
    Thanks (Given)
    45047
    Thanks (Received)
    13126
    Likes (Given)
    52440
    Likes (Received)
    39396

    Default Re: Pub in Durban

    More on Pubs !!
    Here is a very old Pic of the old Smugglers Inn, gee we had some great times here, meeting some off beat Gals too, Lots of Boff Bash too but all good times had!
    The good old days!
    Cheers




    Another old Pic of Memories old Seamans Institute Point Road Durban now a Back Packer Hostel. There was also another Seamans Hostel at the rear of Point Roda a bit back from the old Smugglers. No Pic as yet!




    This Link is on here somewhere else but thought a revival of the Bard aroung the Globe would interest!

    List of Seamen's Bars from around the World, Rhiw.com
    Last edited by Doc Vernon; 3rd July 2022 at 11:28 PM.
    Senior Site Moderator-Member and Friend of this Website

    R697530

  13. Likes Bill Morrison, Bill Cameron liked this post
  14. #28
    Join Date
    Aug 2017
    Location
    N/A
    Posts
    2,767
    Thanks (Given)
    1
    Thanks (Received)
    312
    Likes (Given)
    1
    Likes (Received)
    572

    Default Re: pub in durban

    here are 2 of tthe ones in durban and one in capetown
    smugglers inn.jpgsmugglers.jpgnavigators.jpg

  15. Likes Bill Morrison liked this post
Page 3 of 3 FirstFirst 1 2 3

Similar Threads

  1. Chipping Gangs in Durban
    By John Arton in forum Merchant Navy General Postings
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 15th June 2012, 10:27 PM
  2. Durban, what a run ashore that was
    By John Arton in forum Swinging the Lamp
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 24th December 2011, 11:58 AM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •