THE PIONEERS OF MILLDENE PARK
MARGARET BROWNE
Tirelessly canvassed support of the Durban North Community. She then approached the municipality to procure land for a retirement village
JOHN BRINK, founder of Brink Estates and his staff were instrumental in selling cottages off plan. He reduced his commission to encourage sales. He sat under an umbrella on the roadside to sign up new residents.
ROBIN MORRIS of Morris Brothers Attorneys was responsible for driving the Milldene project and produced the Life rights Contracts and Constitution of the Village.
CONSTRUCTION BEGINS
Milldene building contract signing
The first sod of soil was turned by the first Chairman Mr Robin Morris in October 1989.
Signatories to the contract were Mr Morris, Mr Ellis, Mr McNamara and Mr Skeen
Cottage construction
Cottages under construction.
The 3.3ha site was chosen because it was behind the hypermarket, on the bus route to town, close to sport and recreational amenities and shopping centres.
Construction of Flats
Construction of Flats
Earthworks commence for extension to the care centre and flats above.
A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE
CAPTURING MOMENTS FROM NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS
