Lost History Files

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Unbiased, respectful storytelling on southern Africa's and South Africa’s complex colonial past — through the eyes of a curious Englishman. If you enjoy uncovering hidden history, hit subscribe. From forgotten Cape slaves to the Boer War and beyond, there’s something here for everyone.

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Before Blood River: The Forgotten Battle of Vegkop (1836)

Before Blood River: The Forgotten Battle of Vegkop (1836) Lost History Files

8.5K views - 1 week ago

One Man, Four Careers: The Scot Who Mapped the Cape

One Man, Four Careers: The Scot Who Mapped the Cape Lost History Files

6K views - 1 week ago

The German Who Discovered South Africa's Riches: Hans Merensky

The German Who Discovered South Africa's Riches: Hans Merensky Lost History Files

19.3K views - 2 weeks ago

Britain’s Foiled 1781 Invasion

Britain’s Foiled 1781 Invasion Lost History Files

3.1K views - 3 weeks ago

A Colony on the Brink: Governor Joachim van Plettenberg at the Cape, 1771-85

A Colony on the Brink: Governor Joachim van Plettenberg at the Cape, 1771-85 Lost History Files

3.6K views - 1 month ago

Reggie Walker: South Africa’s Forgotten Olympic 100m Hero

Reggie Walker: South Africa’s Forgotten Olympic 100m Hero Lost History Files

4.1K views - 1 month ago

The Scots Who Helped Shape South Africa

The Scots Who Helped Shape South Africa Lost History Files

8.4K views - 1 month ago

Lord Somerset at the Cape, 1814-26: Reform, Rebellion, Reputation

Lord Somerset at the Cape, 1814-26: Reform, Rebellion, Reputation Lost History Files

4.3K views - 1 month ago

When St Louis Re-staged the Boer War: 1904

When St Louis Re-staged the Boer War: 1904 Lost History Files

866 views - 1 month ago

The Van der Merwes of South Africa: A 350-year Legacy

The Van der Merwes of South Africa: A 350-year Legacy Lost History Files

27.3K views - 2 months ago

Dr Christiaan Barnard and the First Heart Transplant

Dr Christiaan Barnard and the First Heart Transplant Lost History Files

1.6K views - 2 months ago

The Birth of South African Rugby: 1876–1914

The Birth of South African Rugby: 1876–1914 Lost History Files

19.9K views - 2 months ago

The Anglo-Dutch Treaty that Signed Away South Africa (1814)

The Anglo-Dutch Treaty that Signed Away South Africa (1814) Lost History Files

26.4K views - 2 months ago

A Century of Change: South Africa’s Flags Since 1910

A Century of Change: South Africa’s Flags Since 1910 Lost History Files

3.6K views - 3 months ago

The Hippo Who Walked 1,000 Miles: the True Story of Huberta

The Hippo Who Walked 1,000 Miles: the True Story of Huberta Lost History Files

1.6K views - 3 months ago

South Africa’s Flags From 1652 to 1910

South Africa’s Flags From 1652 to 1910 Lost History Files

7.2K views - 3 months ago

Jock of the Bushveld: A South African Legend

Jock of the Bushveld: A South African Legend Lost History Files

18.1K views - 3 months ago

The Moravian Missionaries in South Africa

The Moravian Missionaries in South Africa Lost History Files

7.7K views - 3 months ago

Simon van der Stel: The Dutch Governor Who Built the Cape Colony

Simon van der Stel: The Dutch Governor Who Built the Cape Colony Lost History Files

26.1K views - 3 months ago

Kolmanskop: Namibia’s Abandoned German Ghost Town

Kolmanskop: Namibia’s Abandoned German Ghost Town Lost History Files

5.1K views - 4 months ago

Jackie the Baboon: South Africa’s Most Unlikely War Hero

Jackie the Baboon: South Africa’s Most Unlikely War Hero Lost History Files

6.7K views - 4 months ago

The Forgotten South African Republics of 1795: Graaff-Reinet and Swellendam

The Forgotten South African Republics of 1795: Graaff-Reinet and Swellendam Lost History Files

29.8K views - 4 months ago

Jack the Baboon: The South African Railways Worker

Jack the Baboon: The South African Railways Worker Lost History Files

25.8K views - 4 months ago

Port Elizabeth: From Birth to Boom

Port Elizabeth: From Birth to Boom Lost History Files

17.8K views - 4 months ago

Love: Across History, Across Cultures, Across Hearts

Love: Across History, Across Cultures, Across Hearts Lost History Files

395 views - 4 months ago

‘Daar Kom Die Alibama’: From Warship to Anthem

‘Daar Kom Die Alibama’: From Warship to Anthem Lost History Files

4.5K views - 4 months ago

The Voortrekkers’ Ingenious Wagons: Mobile Fortresses of the Great Trek

The Voortrekkers’ Ingenious Wagons: Mobile Fortresses of the Great Trek Lost History Files

6.1K views - 4 months ago

The First Cape Free Burghers: Seeds of a Settler Society

The First Cape Free Burghers: Seeds of a Settler Society Lost History Files

7.7K views - 4 months ago

German East Africa

German East Africa Lost History Files

13.8K views - 4 months ago

Just Nuisance: The Great Dane Who Joined the Royal Navy

Just Nuisance: The Great Dane Who Joined the Royal Navy Lost History Files

12.8K views - 5 months ago

Governor Rijk Tulbagh: 'Father' of the Cape Colony

Governor Rijk Tulbagh: 'Father' of the Cape Colony Lost History Files

10.8K views - 5 months ago

Grahamstown and the 1820 Settlers: A Turning Point in South African History

Grahamstown and the 1820 Settlers: A Turning Point in South African History Lost History Files

57.7K views - 5 months ago

Laurence Hynes Halloran (1765-1831): Global Fraudster

Laurence Hynes Halloran (1765-1831): Global Fraudster Lost History Files

2.6K views - 5 months ago

South Africa’s First World Heavyweight Champion: Gerrie Coetzee’s Story

South Africa’s First World Heavyweight Champion: Gerrie Coetzee’s Story Lost History Files

32.9K views - 5 months ago

German South West Africa

German South West Africa Lost History Files

61.5K views - 5 months ago

'Sarie Marais': The Story of South Africa's Beloved Folk Song

'Sarie Marais': The Story of South Africa's Beloved Folk Song Lost History Files

53.6K views - 5 months ago

Mapping the Cape: The Epic Life and Tragic Death of Robert Jacob Gordon

Mapping the Cape: The Epic Life and Tragic Death of Robert Jacob Gordon Lost History Files

8.7K views - 6 months ago

Britain's Forgotten Victory at the Edge of the World: Blaauwberg, 1806

Britain's Forgotten Victory at the Edge of the World: Blaauwberg, 1806 Lost History Files

41.8K views - 6 months ago

South Africa’s Lost Cricket XI: The Greatest Team Never Seen

South Africa’s Lost Cricket XI: The Greatest Team Never Seen Lost History Files

48.9K views - 6 months ago

Britain Takes the Cape: 1795

Britain Takes the Cape: 1795 Lost History Files

43.8K views - 6 months ago

Why South Africans Love Chappies Chewing Gum

Why South Africans Love Chappies Chewing Gum Lost History Files

12.3K views - 6 months ago

Cape's First Adventurer: The Epic Life of Olof Bergh

Cape's First Adventurer: The Epic Life of Olof Bergh Lost History Files

37.4K views - 6 months ago

Remember the Bioscope? South Africa's Movie Magic

Remember the Bioscope? South Africa's Movie Magic Lost History Files

4K views - 6 months ago

Botanising the Cape: Carl Thunberg's South African Adventure

Botanising the Cape: Carl Thunberg's South African Adventure Lost History Files

6.5K views - 6 months ago

Tickey: South Africa’s Forgotten Coin (with a Big Story)

Tickey: South Africa’s Forgotten Coin (with a Big Story) Lost History Files

29.1K views - 7 months ago

(1) A Norwegian Missionary in Zululand

(1) A Norwegian Missionary in Zululand Lost History Files

3.9K views - 7 months ago

The Man Who Replaced Van Riebeeck

The Man Who Replaced Van Riebeeck Lost History Files

31K views - 7 months ago

The Forgotten Slaves of South Africa

The Forgotten Slaves of South Africa Lost History Files

78.4K views - 8 months ago

The Germans in South Africa

The Germans in South Africa Lost History Files

168.9K views - 8 months ago

The Huguenots at the Cape: 1688 and Beyond

The Huguenots at the Cape: 1688 and Beyond Lost History Files

139.5K views - 9 months ago

1652: The Dutch Arrival at the Cape

1652: The Dutch Arrival at the Cape Lost History Files

181.4K views - 9 months ago

Britain's Forgotten Coup: Inside the Atterbury Plot

Britain's Forgotten Coup: Inside the Atterbury Plot Lost History Files

2.4K views - 9 months ago

The Boer War and its Boy Hero

The Boer War and its Boy Hero Lost History Files

56.5K views - 10 months ago