In our sixth instalment of Oom Willem van den Berg’s travels, our tour group find themselves back on South African soil after journeying up the East Coast of Africa and enjoying two “auto tours” in Europe during the latter part of the 1920s. As always, Oom Willem captured his endeavours on 16mm film, which we have digitised for all to enjoy.
Oom Willem’s Barberton film dates back to 1926 and offers a fascinating glimpse into the South African landscape nearly a hundred years ago. Unlike...