Wally Mears' Epic Ride: account from Hugh Huggett 001
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Part of Wally Mears Fonds
Account from Hugh Huggett summarising Mears' epic ride and proposing a repeat of that journey.
Huggett, Hugh
Wally Mears' Epic Ride: account from Hugh Huggett 001
Part of Wally Mears Fonds
Account from Hugh Huggett summarising Mears' epic ride and proposing a repeat of that journey.
Huggett, Hugh
Wally Mears' Epic Ride: provenance letter from Shirley Fletcher, Kingswood College
Part of Wally Mears Fonds
Letter accompanying copy of Mears Epic ride account from the Archivist, Shirley Fletcher, Kingswood College.
Mears, Walter George Amos (Wally)
Wally Mears' Epic Ride: pages 1-3
Part of Wally Mears Fonds
Account of Mears' Journey on horseback from the Eastern Cape to Ixopo in East Griqualand (KwaZulu-Natal). The horse belonged to someone called Wellington: pages 1- 3
Mears, Walter George Amos (Wally)
Wally Mears' Epic Ride: cover page
Part of Wally Mears Fonds
Account of Mears' Journey on horseback from the Eastern Cape to Ixopo in East Griqualand (KwaZulu-Natal). The horse belonged to someone called Wellington: cover page
Mears, Walter George Amos (Wally)
WGA Mears letter to Mr Dunn, [undated]
Part of Wally Mears Fonds
Handwritten letter from Wally Mears to Mr Dunn referring to the publication of the Early History of St Stithians College which Mears was working on at the time. Although not identified as such in the letter, it can be deduced from the reference to the work of the parents, that he is Mr Colin J H Dunn who was the Chairman of the Parents' Association for the period 1969 -1970.
Mears, Walter George Amos (Wally)
WGA Mears letter to Mr Dunn, 1st May 1974.
Part of Wally Mears Fonds
Handwritten letter from Wally Mears to Mr Dunn referring to the publication of the Early History of St Stithians College which Mears was working on at the time. Although not identified as such in the letter, it can be deduced from the reference to the work of the parents, that he is Mr Colin J H Dunn who was the Chairman of the Parents' Association for the period 1969 -1970.
Mears, Walter George Amos (Wally)
University of Cape Town. Compliments slip. [undated]
Part of Wally Mears Fonds
Slip accompanying UCT citation.
University of Cape Town
Part of Wally Mears Fonds
Citation which accompanied the awarding of the degree Masters of Education honoris causa to W G A Mears.
The document is undated, but the accompanying compliments slip from UCT includes the name of A V H Carter, Registrar, who served the university from 1939 - 1955. As it was awarded whilst Mears was Headmaster of Rondebosch Boys' High (1930 - 1951), the possible date range is limited to the period 1939 - 1951. page 2
University of Cape Town
Part of Wally Mears Fonds
Citation which accompanied the awarding of the degree Masters of Education honoris causa to W G A Mears.
The document is undated, but the accompanying compliments slip from UCT includes the name of A V H Carter, Registrar, who served the university from 1939 - 1955. As it was awarded whilst Mears was Headmaster of Rondebosch Boys' High (1930 - 1951), the possible date range is limited to the period 1939 - 1951. page 1
University of Cape Town
University of South Africa Master of Arts degree certificate, March 1928 awarded to WGA Mears.
Part of Wally Mears Fonds
Masters degree certificate
University of South Africa
Part of Wally Mears Fonds
Teaching certificate
Union of South Africa. Department of Education.
This collection includes:
1) Union of South Africa. Department of Education. Teachers' Provisional First Class Certificate awarded to W G A Mears, dated March 1920
2) University of South Africa Master of Arts Degree certificate, March 1928 awarded to WGA Mears.
3) University of Cape Town. Citation accompanying the awarding of the Honorary Master of Education degree to WGA Mears. [undated]
4) Compliments slip accompanying the UCT citation.
5) WGA Mears letter to Mr Dunn, 1st May 1974.
6) WGA Mears letter to Mr Dunn, [undated]
7) Account of Mears' Epic Ride and accompanying note.
Mears, Walter George Amos (Wally)
Obituary for Charlie Somlayi from the OSA, February 2016
Part of Tributes to St Stithians long-standing staff members
Obituary for Charlie Somlayi from the OSA, February 2016
Old Stithian Association
Dave Knowles tributes to Piet van Tonder on his retirement, November 2013
Part of Tributes to St Stithians long-standing staff members
Dave Knowles tributes to Piet van Tonder on his retirement, November 2013 referring to his immense contribution to the College over 30 years.
Knowles, David
Tribute paid to Den Warren by Mark de Buys, 1999
Part of Tributes to St Stithians long-standing staff members
Tribute paid to Den Warren by Mark de Buys, 1999, published in the Boys' Prep magazine, 1999, page 2.
de Buys, B Mark
Rector's tribute to Ken Hovelmeier and his address to Speech Day, November 2000
Part of Tributes to St Stithians long-standing staff members
1) Tribute paid to Ken Hovelmeier in November 2000 on his retirement from St Stithians College.
2) Guest of Honour speech delivered to the assembly by Ken Hovelmeier on the same occasion.
Wylde, David Burns
Hugh Huggett tribute to Ken Hovelmeier, September 2020
Part of Tributes to St Stithians long-standing staff members
Tribute paid to Ken Hovelmeier at his memorial service held in the St Stithians College Chapel in September 2020.
Huggett, Hugh
Tributes to St Stithians long-standing staff members
Assorted tributes paid to long-serving staff and others on their retirement or departure from St Stithians. This collection also includes obituaries to such persons who have passed on.
Archivist
Obituary: Thomas Dennison Hall. Agricultural pioneer
Part of Hall collection
Digital copy of an obituary published in the SAJS, January 1964. The obituary provides details of Hall's working and academic life as well as some information on his professional and other interests.
South African Journal of Science
Digital copy of an obituary published in the SAJS, January 1964
St Stithians Archives
Part of Leake collection
Rand Aid Association: Thirty-second Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ended 30th June, 1934: content
Rand Aid Association
Part of Leake collection
Rand Aid Association: Thirty-second Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ended 30th June, 1934: cover
Rand Aid Association
Part of Leake collection
The Ever Open Door: Rand Aid Association: Opening of the new hall at Mount Collins, 18th November 1970 [invitation and programme] content
Mount Collins House, is a charity financed by Charles Leake and named after his great friends: William Mountstephens and Albert Collins, founders of St Stithians.
Rand Aid Association
Part of Leake collection
The Ever Open Door: Rand Aid Association: Opening of the new hall at Mount Collins, 18th November 1970 [invitation and programme]
Mount Collins House, is a charity financed by Charles Leake and named after his great friends: William Mountstephens and Albert Collins, founders of St Stithians.
Rand Aid Association
Rand Aid Association: The Sixty-sixth Annual Report 1969 - 1970 content
Part of Leake collection
Rand Aid Association: The Sixty-sixth Annual Report 1969 - 1970: content
The content of this report includes a section on Mount Collins House, a charity financed by Charles Leake and named after his great friends: William Mountstephens and Albert Collins, founders of St Stithians.
Rand Aid Association
Rand Aid Association: The Sixty-sixth Annual Report 1969 - 1970
Part of Leake collection
Rand Aid Association: The Sixty-sixth Annual Report 1969 - 1970.
The cover of this report pictures Mount Collins House, a charity financed by Charles Leake and named after his great friends: William Mountstephens and Albert Collins, founders of St Stithians.
Rand Aid Association
Rand Aid Association: The Sixty-fourth Annual Report 1967 - 1968
Part of Leake collection
Rand Aid Association: The Sixty-fourth Annual Report 1967 - 1968
Rand Aid Association
60 years of service to the community: the story of the Rand Aid Association: content
Part of Leake collection
60 years of service to the community: the story of the Rand Aid Association. Booklet commemorating the anniversary and explaining the work of the association. (content)
Rand Aid Association
60 years of service to the community: the story of the Rand Aid Association: cover
Part of Leake collection
60 years of service to the community: the story of the Rand Aid Association. Booklet commemorating the anniversary and explaining the work of the association. (cover)
Rand Aid Association
1953 College Opening group 002
Part of Leake collection
1953 College Opening group 002
Unknown
1953 College Opening group 003
Part of Leake collection
1953 College Opening group 003
Unknown
1953 College Official Opening group 001
Part of Leake collection
1954 College official opening group 001
Unknown
1953 Chapel foundations after laying of Foundation Stone
Part of Leake collection
1953 Chapel foundations after laying of Foundation Stone
Unknown
1953 Leake at College Official Opening
Part of Leake collection
1953 Leake at College Official Opening
Unknown
1953 Chapel Leake lays Foundation Stone 001
Part of Leake collection
1953 Chapel Leake lays Foundation Stone 001
Unknown
1953 Leake addresses congregation after laying of Chapel Foundation Stone
Part of Leake collection
1953 Leake addresses congregation after laying of Chapel Foundation Stone
Unknown
1953 Laying of Foundation Stone congregation
Part of Leake collection
1953 Laying of Foundation Stone congregation
Unknown
Part of Leake collection
1950c Leake in a garden, presumed to be the garden of his home in The Valley Road, Westcliff.
Unknown
1950c Leake and Mrs Leake on the steps of their home
Part of Leake collection
1950c Leake and Mrs Leake on the steps of their home in The Valley Road, Westcliff.
Unknown
1950c Leake family group in garden 003
Part of Leake collection
1950c Leake family group in garden 003
Unknown
1950c Leake family group in garden 002
Part of Leake collection
1950c Leake family group in garden 002
Unknown
1946 Leake family group at Durban beachfront
Part of Leake collection
Group photograph of Leake and his family on the Durban beachfront. The youth is dressed in a Hilton College uniform.
The date of 1946 was established courtesy of the Hilton College Archives. With their help, the young man was identified as Anthony Charles Turner who attended Hilton from 1946 - 1949. The Hilton archive was further able to establish that the others in the photograph included Anthony's father, Ernest James Turner, his mother Muriel (nee Leake) and his sisters.
It was from this information that the photograph of a youthful Anthony was dated to 1946.
The location of the Durban beachfront was identified from general knowledge and the lack of a lighthouse on the Bluff in the background confirms the date between 1941 and 1953.
Further clarification was received from Charles Bamford (Class of 1973 and great-grandson of Charles Leake):
"It is correct to say that the photograph shows, on the left, E.J. ("Pic") Turner with his wife Muriel and their two children, "Tony" and Gail. I am pretty certain that the girl with my great-grandfather is his granddaughter Hilary Morris, the daughter of Nellie Morris (née Leake) who had previously been married to Edgar Clapshaw, my maternal grandfather."
Unknown
1945c Leake with his Chrysler Airstream Convertible
Part of Leake collection
1945c Leake with his 1935 Chrysler Airstream Convertible.
The car was identified courtesy Courtney Watson (BC staff).
The Matoppo Inn is believed to be the one still in existence in Beaufort West. (Subject to verification).
Unknown
Part of Leake collection
1940c Leake in his garden 003
Unknown
1940c Leake family group in garden 001
Part of Leake collection
1940c Leake family group in garden 001
Unknown
Part of Leake collection
1939 Leake in his garden 001
Unknown
1935c Leake distributes to the children
Part of Leake collection
1935c Leake distributes to the children
Unknown
1935c Leake inspects the girl-guide guard of honour
Part of Leake collection
1935c Leake inspects the girl-guide guard of honour
Unknown
1935c Leake admires the Foundation Stone that he laid
Part of Leake collection
1935c Leake admires the Foundation Stone that he laid
Other photographs identify the stone as being laid in memory and at the bequest of CH Leake's brother Orlando Leake.
Unknown
1935c Leake arrives at the completed church
Part of Leake collection
1935c Leake arrives at the completed church
Other photographs identify the stone as being laid in memory and at the bequest of CH Leake's brother Orlando Leake.
Unknown
Part of Leake collection
1935c Leake laying a foundation stone at an unidentified building.
Other photographs identify the stone as being laid in memory and at the bequest of CH Leake's brother Orlando Leake.
Unknown
Part of Leake collection
1935c Leake laying a foundation stone at an unidentified building.
Other photographs identify the stone as being laid in memory and at the bequest of CH Leake's brother Orlando Leake after whom Orlando, Soweto is named.
Unknown
1927 Leake outside his home in Westcliff
Part of Leake collection
1927 Leake outside his home in Westcliff
The photograph is dated from its similarity to that appearing on the 1927 election card.
Unknown
Part of Leake collection
Prose writing, unidentified. Sellotape marks indicate that the document could have been displayed at some stage. Similar items are included in the Leake Collection albums.
Unknown
Part of Leake collection
Prose writing, unidentified. Sellotape marks indicate that the document could have been displayed at some stage. Similar items are included in the Leake Collection albums.
Unknown
Part of Leake collection
W Hosken etc. [document]
The purpose of the document is not indicated and it is undated. It contains a list of names including those of the College founders, Collins and Mountstephens and early Trustees such as DF Corlett, C H Leake and his brother E O Leake. It also refers to the [Methodist] Central Hall and may well relate to the efforts to raise funds for the building of a Methodist Church in Johannesburg.
Unknown
Chas. H. Leake Esq. J P [writing folder]
Part of Leake collection
Chas. H. Leake Esq. J P [writing folder].
The initials "J P" following his name indicate that he held the rank of Justice of the Peace.
Unknown
Charles Hobson Leake Esq. J P [biographical notes] page 3
Part of Leake collection
Charles Hobson Leake Esq. J P [biographical notes providing his birth date, spouse, residence, employment and associative details.]
The biographical notes appear to have been compiled and written for a display as the 3 pages are edged with old sellotape marks.
Unknown
Charles Hobson Leake Esq. J P [biographical notes] page 2
Part of Leake collection
Charles Hobson Leake Esq. J P [biographical notes providing his birth date, spouse, residence, employment and associative details.]
The biographical notes appear to have been compiled and written for a display as the 3 pages are edged with old sellotape marks.
Unknown
Charles Hobson Leake Esq. J P [biographical notes] page 1
Part of Leake collection
Charles Hobson Leake Esq. J P [biographical notes providing his birth date, spouse, residence, employment and associative details.]
The biographical notes appear to have been compiled and written for a display as the 3 pages are edged with old sellotape marks.
Unknown
1956 Johannesburg. Office of the Mayor letter to C H Leake 27th September 1956
Part of Leake collection
1956 Johannesburg. Office of the Mayor letter to C H Leake 27th September 1956 regarding the award of a medal to Leake.
Johannesburg. Office of the Mayor
1955 Rand Aid Association letter to C H Leake 30th August 1955
Part of Leake collection
1955 Rand Aid Association letter to C H Leake 30th August 1955
The letter includes an extract from a tribute to Leake for his work with the Association by the Minister of Social Welfare, Mr J J Serfontein.
Rand Aid Association
Part of Leake collection
1943 Petrol Control permit
Union of South Africa. Department of Commerce and Industries
1942 - 1947 CHL Financial ledger (Analysis book)
Part of Leake collection
1942 - 1947 CHL Financial ledger (Analysis book), containing hand-written records of all payments.
The whole ledge has not been digitised.
Leake, Charles Hobson
1937 CHL Licence to possess a firearm, 58852
Part of Leake collection
1937 CHL Licence to possess a firearm 58852. Issued by the Union in terms of the Arms and Ammunition Act, 1937.
Union of South Africa
1922 CHL Drivers licence- Bestuurderslicentie No: 28567
Part of Leake collection
1922 CHL Drivers licence issued in the name of CH Leake.
Transvaal (province)
1922 CHL Certificate of competence to drive a motor car
Part of Leake collection
1922 CHL Certificate of competence to drive a motor car No: 23055, issued in the name of C H Leake.
Johannesburg Municipality
1907 - 1910 Wesleyan Church Trust record book
Part of Leake collection
1907 - 1910 Wesleyan Church Trust record book containing loose items relating to the Wesleyan Trust and the Million Shilling fund-raising effort.
It would appear that the fund-raising effort mirrored that of a similar one in London at the same time. According to the letters and other records in the ledger, the intention of the local fund was aimed at a church to be built on the corner of Kerk and von Wielligh Streets in Johannesburg.
The full contents of the ledger have not been digitised.
Wesley Church Trust
Part of Leake collection
1906 CHL Firearm licence
The licence was issued to Leake for a Hollis double-barreled shotgun, indicative of the safety atmosphere of the early years of Johannesburg.
Receiver of Revenue (Johannesburg)
1896 CHL Field Cornet certificate
Part of Leake collection
1896 CHL Field Cornet certificate.
Issued at the time that Dutch was still used as the official language of the Transvaal Republic.
"The rank of field cornet (veldkornet) was used for the senior officer of a ward or sub-district in the independent republican states of the Transvaal and Oranje-Vrystaat in late 19th century South Africa. They were elected by the commandos of their ward for periods of three years." (Source: Wikipedia)
Lombard, H S Veldkornet
Part of Leake collection
A quotation identified as follows:
Often misattributed, this quotation is actually derived from an essay written by Bessie A. Stanley of Lincoln, Kansas. This is a link to an article about her essay that was published in the Emporia Gazette of Emporia, Kansas on December 11, 1905 [https://quoteinvestigator.com/]
Leake, Charles Hobson
Part of Leake collection
A small collection of quotations identified as follows:
"Real kindness means ...". The source of this quotation cannot be identified.
"Life, like war, is a series of mistakes; and he is not the best Christian nor the best general who makes the fewest false steps. Poor mediocrity may secure that; but he is the best who wins the most splendid victories by the retrieval of mistakes. Forget mistakes; organize victory out of mistakes.“ Frederick William Robertson, 1895 [Source: https://quotepark.com]
"There is no wealth but life. Life, including all its powers of love, of joy, and of admiration. That country is the richest which nourishes the greatest numbers of noble and happy human beings; that man is richest, who, having perfected the functions of his own life to the utmost, has also the widest helpful influence, both personal, and by means of his possessions, over the lives of others.“ John Ruskin, 1860. [Source: https://quotepark.com/quotes]
"Twelve things to remember" is derived from an essay written by Bessie A. Stanley of Lincoln, Kansas. Here is an article about her essay that was published in the Emporia Gazette of Emporia, Kansas on December 11, 1905 [Source: https://quoteinvestigator.com/]
"Not what we have, but what we use ..." is a quote from Joseph Fort Newton (1880 – 1950) [Source: https://www.preaching.com/articles/past-masters/joseph-fort-newton/]
Motto: "I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again." Stephen Grellet 1773–1855 [Source: https://www.oxfordreference.com/]
This last quotation is headed Motto and reflects the life that Leake led.
Leake, Charles Hobson
Part of Leake collection
Leake's blotter containing reverse images of his signature.
[Blotting paper, dating back to the 15th century was used in the days of dip pens or fountain pens to absorb excess ink. It was a common sight on a gentleman's desk, often in a leather or similar frame. A sheet of blotting paper was also an essential piece of school stationery to prevent smudging up until the advent of the ballpoint pen. Note added by MR]
Leake, Charles Hobson
Johannesburg Publicity Association Thirty Second Annual Report 1957: content
Part of Leake collection
Johannesburg Publicity Association Thirty Second Annual Report, 1957: content
Johannesburg Publicity Association
Johannesburg Publicity Association Thirty Second Annual Report 1957: cover
Part of Leake collection
Johannesburg Publicity Association Thirty Second Annual Report, 1957: cover
Johannesburg Publicity Association
1957 Leake obituaries [NCs] The Star 20th April 1957, Rand Daily Mail 22nd April 1957
Part of Leake collection
1957 Leake obituaries [NCs] The Star 20th April 1957, Rand Daily Mail 22nd April 1957
The Star
Part of Leake collection
1954c. Leake at unidentified function
Unknown
Rand Aid Association Annual Report 1955: pages 2-3
Part of Leake collection
Rand Aid Association Annual Report 1955: pages 2-3
Rand Aid Association
Rand Aid Association Annual Report 1955: cover
Part of Leake collection
Rand Aid Association Annual Report 1955: cover
Rand Aid Association
Rand Aid Chairman and Minister [NC] The Star, c. May 1950
Part of Leake collection
Rand Aid Chairman and Minister [NC] The Star, c. May 1950 (date not fully identified)
The Star
32 Years' service [NC] The Star, 3rd May 1950
Part of Leake collection
32 Years' service [NC] The Star, 3rd May 1950
The Star
Men with "histories" given hope of normal life [NC]
Part of Leake collection
Men with "histories" given hope of normal life [NC]. Source and date not identified. Date estimated from construction of Cottesloe Hostel.
Unknown
1951 Leake's granddaughter's wedding [NC] The Star 5th November 1951
Part of Leake collection
1951 Leake's granddaughter's wedding [NC] The Star 5th November 1951
The Star
Clifton Methodist Church. celebrates jubilee [NC] The Star 9th March 1948
Part of Leake collection
Clifton Methodist Church. celebrates jubilee [NC] The Star 9th March 1948
The Star
Clifton Methodist Church. Jubilee 1898 - 1948: content
Part of Leake collection
Clifton Methodist Church. Jubilee 1898 - 1948: content
Methodist Church
Clifton Methodist Church. Jubilee 1898 - 1948: cover
Part of Leake collection
Clifton Methodist Church. Jubilee 1898 - 1948: cover
Methodist Church
1898 - 1948 Clifton Methodist Church. Jubilee celebrations, 7th - 8th March, 1948: inside
Part of Leake collection
1898 - 1948 Clifton Methodist Church. Jubilee celebrations, 7th - 8th March, 1948: inside
Methodist Church
1898 - 1948 Clifton Methodist Church. Jubilee celebrations, 7th - 8th March, 1948: cover
Part of Leake collection
1898 - 1948 Clifton Methodist Church. Jubilee celebrations, 7th - 8th March, 1948: cover
Methodist Church
1953 Leake and group at College Official Opening
Part of Leake collection
1953 Leake and group at College Official Opening.
The group is standing in front of the plaque erected in the BC entrance portico to commemorate the official opening of the College in 1953.
Unknown
Part of Leake collection
Churchman's 30 years at the head of city's greatest social welfare organisation [NC] Christian Recorder 25th July 1952, part 3
Christian Recorder
Part of Leake collection
Churchman's 30 years at the head of city's greatest social welfare organisation [NC] Christian Recorder 25th July 1952, part 2
Christian Recorder
Part of Leake collection
Churchman's 30 years at the head of city's greatest social welfare organisation [NC] Christian Recorder 25th July 1952, part 1
Christian Recorder
There's another side to the Golden City [NC] The Outspan 18 Nov 1949, part 3
Part of Leake collection
There's another side to the Golden City [NC] The Outspan 18 Nov 1949, part 3
Article written by Leake for the publication on the social welfare situation in Johannesburg in the post-war years and the work of the Rand Aid Association.
The Outspan
There's another side to the Golden City [NC] The Outspan 18 Nov 1949, part 2
Part of Leake collection
There's another side to the Golden City [NC] The Outspan 18 Nov 1949, part 2
Article written by Leake for the publication on the social welfare situation in Johannesburg in the post-war years and the work of the Rand Aid Association.
The Outspan
There's another side to the Golden City [NC] The Outspan 18 Nov 1949, part 1
Part of Leake collection
There's another side to the Golden City [NC] The Outspan 18 Nov 1949, part 1
Article written by Leake for the publication on the social welfare situation in Johannesburg in the post-war years and the work of the Rand Aid Association.
The Outspan
Berea Methodist Church. Fifty Golden Years 1904 - 1954: content
Part of Leake collection
Berea Methodist Church. Fifty Golden Years 1904 - 1954: content
Methodist Church
Berea Methodist Church. Fifty Golden Years 1904 - 1954: cover
Part of Leake collection
Berea Methodist Church. Fifty Golden Years 1904 - 1954
Methodist Church
Rand Provident Building Society. 56th Annual Report, 1946, page 3
Part of Leake collection
Rand Provident Building Society. 56th Annual Report, 1946, page 3
Rand Provident Building Society
Rand Provident Building Society. 56th Annual Report, 1946, page 2
Part of Leake collection
Rand Provident Building Society. 56th Annual Report, 1946, page 2
Rand Provident Building Society