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Nev Young

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Nev's family history is deeply rooted in Harfield, Claremont. Both Nev and his wife, Edith (nee Johnson), are from Harfield. Edith grew up on Surrey Street (number 39), while Nev lived on the corner of 3rd Avenue and Durham Street. His brother, Des Young, coincidentally married a Johnson (Evelyn) as well, though she was unrelated to Edith! Evelyn Johnson lived on Norfolk Street, Harfield.

Nev attended St Matthews School & has fond memories of his grandfather (nicknamed "Old Mr Young"), his dog, Booksie, and the wealth of good friends left behind after their family was forced out.

After the evictions, Nev's family was moved to Sydney, Australia, where they have been living since 28 December, 1982. 

Two of Nev & Edith's three children, Samantha & Megan, were born in Cape Town, while the youngest, Matthew, was born in Australia, where they still live today. 

Nev looks forward to returning to South Africa on visits and hope to do so in 2015 with a group of ex-patriots from South Africa currently living in Australia. The emotional loss experienced after the evictions continues to have a powerful impact on him, and he yearns to re-connect with and reclaim that which was emotionally removed from the Claremont residents during the apartheid evictions. 

If you would like to get in touch with Nev, you may contact him at  [email protected], or find him on Facebook.


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Nev & Des Young
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Some of the Weeder children & Winston Barthus - all from Surrey street
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Des Young's son Don & Nev's daughter, Sam.
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Riding in the back yard at 39 Surrey Street, with mama Nellie Johnson doing the washing
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Nellie Johnson, Leonard Johnson & Balla Johnson (sons of Kathleen), of 39 Surrey Street.
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Winston Barthus (Surrey St) with grandmothers Mrs Murray & Mrs Barthus. Mrs Barthus is the grandmother of the late, great Robbie Jansen.
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Nev's grandfather, "Old Mr Young"
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Christmas Day , 1982 - three days before leaving for Australia.
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Lorraine Murray (3rd Ave) with husband, Willie Barthus.
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