Kalk Bay Historical Association produces Bulletins recording talks given during the year. A glance through the list below will show the rich resource of local history in the bulletins. All are well illustrated with historic photos, plans and maps
Bulletin 1: 1997
The Sonqua and Khoikhoi of the Cape Peninsula
The Evolution and Development of Kalk Bay Harbour
The Story of the Railway Line from Muizenberg to Simon’s Town
Families of Kalk Bay
Bulletin 2: 1998
The Palaeontology of the W Cape Forelands
John D. Gilchrist, the St. James Aquarium, and False Bay
The Schools of Kalk Bay and St. James
Early Water Supplies of the Peninsula Municipalities & Kalk Bay
Bulletin 3: 1999
Nomadic Pastor: The Life and Work of Bishop Robert Gray
Bishop Gray and Kalk Bay
The Significance of the Kalk Bay Caves
The Hotels and Boarding Houses of Kalk Bay and St. James
Shops and Shop-keepers of Kalk Bay and St. James
Book Review; The Traditional Way of Life
Bulletin 4: 2000
Kalk Bay under the D.E.I.C.
The Summer Season: Pavilions, Pools, and Personalities
The Story of Whaling in False Bay
The Cape Beach Boats
Remembering the Group Areas Proclamation of Kalk Bay
Bulletin 5: 2001
Muizenberg Pot – Pourri
The Wynberg – Kalk Bay Connection
The Story of Boyes Drive
Disasters at Kalk Bay
The History of the New Kings and Majestic Hotels
Kalk Bay and Holy Trinity Church 1874 – 2001
Bulletin 6: 2002
Lighthouses of False Bay and the South Peninsula
The Story of Kalk Bay Point
Kalk Bay during the War Years 1939 – 1945
Homes and Home-owners of Kalk Bay and St. James
Public Health in 19th Century Cape Town and Kalk Bay
Bulletin 7: 2003
The Cape of Arthur Elliott
Elliott’s Photographs of Kalk Bay: Then and Now
The Mayors of Kalk Bay – Muizenberg Municipality and their Achievements
A Comparative Social History of the Fishing Communities of Rogge Bay, Simon’s Bay, Hout Bay and Kalk Bay
The Story of Kalk Bay Police Station
Book Review: A Century of Kommetjie
Bulletin 8: 2004
Maritime Charts of the Cape
The Age of Steam: Steam locos and their successors on the Simon’s Town line
Boats, boat-owners and skippers of Kalk Bay Harbour
Sculptors and Painters of Kalk Bay (1): Wynne Quail
Book Review: Fish Hoek Looking Back
Bulletin 9: 2005
Maritime Archeology of the Cape Peninsula
The History of Postal Services at Kalk Bay
The Tiles of Olifantsfontein
The Age of the Automobile: Motoring comes to the Cape Peninsula
Painters and Sculptors of Kalk Bay (2): George W. Pilkington
Book Review: The Story of Camps Bay: An Illustrated History
Bulletin 10: 2006
The Story of the Fishermen’s Flats
Cemeteries, Tombstones and Ghosts of old Kalk Bay
The Age of Flight: Pilots, Planes and Airfields of the Cape Peninsula
Historic movie: The Blooding of the Nets, 1943
Book Review: Admiralty House, Simon’s Town
Bulletin 11: 2007
The South Peninsula during the Great War 1914 – 18
The Age of Electricity and Gas: Lighting up the Peninsula & the False Bay Coast
The Geology of Building Stones and Quarries in the South Peninsula
Historic movie: Die Vissers van Kalkbaai, 1960
Bulletin 12: 2008
The Age of the Horse: Horse transportation in the South Peninsula
The Greek Community of Kalk Bay
The Origins and Forms of selected Cape Peninsula Villages
Historic movie: Memories of Kalk Bay & Fishing, 1930s
Bulletin 13: 2009
The Year 2008: The 150th anniversary of St James RC Church and The 100th anniversary of Star of the Sea Convent School
The Making of Main Road, 1742 – 1930
The Ladan Family of Kalk Bay and the Life and Work of Eduard Ladan, Artist
Historic movie: Kalk Bay – St James 1930s – 60s
Some of the following bulletins are still in print. To purchase contact Barrie Gasson: gasson@sybaweb.co.za
Bulletin 14: 2010
The Early Mines of the Cape Peninsula
Myths and Mysteries of the Ou Kaapse Weg
Milestones along the Main Road, Cape Town to Simon’s Town
Historic movie: African Mirror Newsreels, 1920 – 1939
Bulletin 15: 2011
The Findlay Family – Residents of St. James / Kalk Bay for 125 years
Architects & Homes – The Homes & Buildings of St. James and Kalk Bay and their Architects
Excavations in Kalk Bay & Fish Hoek Rock Shelters and the
Origins of our Species: A narrative of on-going work
Book Review: Shipwrecks of the Far South
Historic Movie: African Mirror Newsreels 1939 – 1951
Bulletin 16: 2012
The St. Helena – Cape Connection
Windsor Road Kalk Bay – A Social History
The Development of the Cape Peninsula Resorts 1910-1939 Part 1: The Atlantic Coast
Bulletin 17: 2013
The development of the Cape Peninsula Resorts, 1910-1939 Part 2: The False Bay Coast
Mountain Railways & Cableways of the Cape Peninsula
Die Dam, Kalk Bay – a Social History
Historic Movie: Trams and Trackless in Cape Town
Bulletin 18: 2014
The Delbridge Family’s contributions to early 20th century Kalk Bay – Muizenberg
Kalk Bay Harbour: Celebrating the Centenary of its commencement on 7 June 1913
The Centenary of the Municipal Amalgamation, 8 September 1913
Bulletin 19: 2015 (R70)
The Importance of Stone and its Relevance Today
Investigation of the Silvermine Valley and Farms
Social and Architectural History of the Quarterdeck Area – Kalk Bay
Bulletin 20: 2016
Historical Development of the Cape Point Nature Reserve
Of Fish Traps and Tidal Pools
The Bible Institute of SA/Rev Thomas Marsh
Bulletin 21: 2018
The Old Hotels of Cape Town
Poespaskel/Sunnydale Farm: History and Restoration of the Homestead
St. James to Simon’s Town: Then and Now
“Die Land”, Kalk Bay: A Social and Architectural History
Bulletin 22: 2019
Shipwrecks in False Bay – The Age of Sail
The Story of the Beach Bathing Boxes Muizenberg to Boulders: 1880 – present
Harris and Main Road Kalk Bay – A Social and Architectural History