This hotel has been through a number of iterations over the years and is no more as it has been converted into offices. Over the years this hotel served as the venue for numerous clubs both sporting and social. The reason for the attraction to this venue is unknown but must surely have related to the proprietor’s provision of special facilities such as a large room with plenty of chairs.

It also served as the venue for celebrating the completion of airflight training. Fortunately I have photos and details of the celebrations held in March 1843 by a bunch of Australians on completion of their air gunnery course at 42 Air School based south of Driftsands airport as well as their wartime experiences  

Main picture:  The Algoa House prior to its conversion into the Algoa House Hotel

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