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[[Graham Dickason]] (1936 - 2020) was an author, genealogist and playwright. | [[Graham Dickason]] (1936 - 2020) was an author, genealogist and playwright. | ||
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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Born Graham Brian Dickason in Johannesburg on 15 September, 1936 | Born Graham Brian Dickason in Johannesburg on 15 September, 1936 | ||
| − | + | He had a lifelong interest in genealogy, his writing including the books: | |
''Irish Settlers in the Cape: history of the Clanwilliam 1820 settlers from Cork Harbour''. Cape Town: [[A.A. Balkema]], 1973. | ''Irish Settlers in the Cape: history of the Clanwilliam 1820 settlers from Cork Harbour''. Cape Town: [[A.A. Balkema]], 1973. | ||
''Cornish Immigrants to South Africa: The Cousin Jacks Contribution to the Development of Mining and Commerce, 1820-1920''. Cape Town: [[A.A. Balkema]], 1978. | ''Cornish Immigrants to South Africa: The Cousin Jacks Contribution to the Development of Mining and Commerce, 1820-1920''. Cape Town: [[A.A. Balkema]], 1978. | ||
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Dickason died in November 2020 and his life partner of 50 years, theatre entrepreneur and historian [[Percy Tucker]], died a few months later on 29 January, 2021 | Dickason died in November 2020 and his life partner of 50 years, theatre entrepreneur and historian [[Percy Tucker]], died a few months later on 29 January, 2021 | ||
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==Contribution to South African Theatre, Film, Media and Performance== | ==Contribution to South African Theatre, Film, Media and Performance== | ||
| − | + | Besides writing articles and books on genealogical matters, he appears to have written an historical drama called ''[[Train Stops at Alicedale]]'' circa 2000AD. A copy of the typed text (with the author's name scratched out with a pen) was found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]] archives in 2022. | |
| − | A copy of the typed text (with the author's name scratched out with a pen) was found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]] archives in 2022. | + | |
| + | The text draws together strands from the history of the Eastern Cape and the settlement of Alicedale, from 1778 to 2000. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Latest revision as of 07:45, 23 February 2023
Graham Dickason (1936 - 2020) was an author, genealogist and playwright.
Also known as Graham B. Dickason
Biography
Born Graham Brian Dickason in Johannesburg on 15 September, 1936
He had a lifelong interest in genealogy, his writing including the books:
Irish Settlers in the Cape: history of the Clanwilliam 1820 settlers from Cork Harbour. Cape Town: A.A. Balkema, 1973.
Cornish Immigrants to South Africa: The Cousin Jacks Contribution to the Development of Mining and Commerce, 1820-1920. Cape Town: A.A. Balkema, 1978.
Dickason died in November 2020 and his life partner of 50 years, theatre entrepreneur and historian Percy Tucker, died a few months later on 29 January, 2021
Contribution to South African Theatre, Film, Media and Performance
Besides writing articles and books on genealogical matters, he appears to have written an historical drama called Train Stops at Alicedale circa 2000AD. A copy of the typed text (with the author's name scratched out with a pen) was found in the Stellenbosch Drama Department archives in 2022.
The text draws together strands from the history of the Eastern Cape and the settlement of Alicedale, from 1778 to 2000.
Sources
https://www.facebook.com/graham.b.dickason/
https://www.selectbooks.co.za/catalogues/Catalogue37/Catalogue%2037.html
A copy of the typed text of Train Stops at Alicedale (with the author's name scratched out with a pen), found in the Stellenbosch Drama Department archives in 2022.
