#40 HF Verwoerd Street

Heritage Blue Plaque #Nr 32

40 HF Verwoerd Street

What is the story here?

Initially the property belonged to Mr. George Kinnear Blyth (1863-1912). Born on June 14, 1863 in Beaufort West. George was a wealthy Heidelberger and one of the founding members of the Heidelberg Club. His parents were David Henderson and Sophia Catharina. He has 10 brothers and sisters. George was married to Anna Emilie Blyth (Néé Becker). Blyth died on May 24, 1912. His grave together with his son Heinie’s grave is located in the Heidelberg Kloof Cemetery. After George’s death Anna and her family relocated to Ladismith. Anna passed away on June 7, 1950.

HEIDELBERG – On December 10 the Heidelberg Heritage Association’s Mr. Tony Burisch awarded the blue plaque to Marius Venter at 40 HF Verwoerd Street. 

The current owners, Jean and Marius Venter from Vox Telecom, have been using the property as business premises for past nine years.

(Article by Eugene Viljoen in the Heidelberg Heraut 15th December 2021)

​Source: Heidelberg Heritage Association - Article Post (Click to visit website)