In its early days, Port Elizabeth was like a magnet attracting many entrepreneurial types. This is what made it so vibrant and dynamic. Amongst those were the Berry’s, two unrelated families. One made its fortune in contracts with the Divisional Council and the other as a hotel proprietor.  

This blog covers the travails of Walter Horace Berry, the Hotelier. 

Main picture: Walter Horace Berry, son of Walter Horace Berry senior

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