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North Street
East London

Keith Tankard
Knowledge4Africa.com
Updated: 14 October 2009
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North Street formed the northern boundary of the German settlement of Panmure, when that village was mapped out by Lieutenant Pomeroy Colley in 1857. The southern boundary overlooking the harbour became known as South Street.

The street, however, was only formed in 1877.

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