Delving into the past

Da Cruz uses archival photos from previous Advertiser editions.

November 5, 2021

Johann Badenhorst Less than a minute

1939 - Army bicycle corp recruits. East Rand. Bikes by Raleigh Cycles.

Springs resident Tony da Cruz’s love of history and the history of Springs led him to create the popular Facebook page called Springs- History of a Gold Town.
The page features historic photos from key points in the town’s history and the page gets hundreds of likes every year.
Da Cruz uses archival photos from previous Advertiser editions.