Winterton grade 4 Flashcards
What was Winterton first called?
Springfield
Why did people settle in Winterton?
The little Tugela runs through Winterton.
When was Winterton founded?
1905
Who was Winterton named after?
Minister of Agriculture in Natal called
DANIEL WINTER
Who was the first student at Winterton primary?
Hilda Guldenfenning
When did the school have its first athletics meeting?
18 June 1946
Name a famous person who lived / lives in Winterton and what are they famous for?
Henry Honiball - springbok rugby
Who was Winston Churchill?
He was a journalist
Who was Douglas Sclanders?
An inventor who lived in Winterton. He invented many useful tools for farming like the Sclanders Cultivator
What was the original hotel in Winterton?
The bridge hotel
Who was a famous tennis player from Winterton?
Bobbie Heine Miller. She was the first female South African to play tennis overseas
In what year did the Winterton museum open?
1993
