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Wednesday, 26 February 2014

Photo Story Magazines - True Africa Magazine

Many Thanks to Sven Barsby for these cover images of a series of rare Photo Story Magazines from the 1960s.

These South African Photo Story Magazines featured the adventures of:
Samson
Chunky Charlie
Battler Ben

If any readers have any more issues - please contact Sven at:

svenbarsby@telkomsa.net

True Africa (27/08/1965; 24/09/1965):
Thanks Don for this image of the cover of True Africa (20/10/1967):
See Also:
Photo Story Magazines
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14 comments:

  1. Unknown14 April 2016 at 11:14

    Hi
    if you are able, could you direct me to where i could purchase some of these magazines

    Mike
    mike@alight.co.za

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  2. AG 1.6183 April 2019 at 12:43

    Does your collection have She and Batman?

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  3. Nailed it!11 September 2019 at 04:46

    I would love to get my hands on some Tessa mags.

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  4. Unknown5 April 2020 at 19:18

    wont mind to lay my hands on a few true africa (samson the lion heart ) bulldog lawson ; i had to walk 3 miles on a sunday to go and buy these books for my dad

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  5. Unknown22 June 2020 at 17:48

    I also wish that this magazine,True Africa be clowned to nowadays drama

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  6. Anonymous29 September 2020 at 13:34

    How about African Film (Lance Spearman), Boom (Fearless Fang) & The Stranger. Anyone with these?

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  7. Unknown17 October 2020 at 21:57

    Also would appreciate copies of true Africa.

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  8. Unknown17 October 2020 at 21:58

    Also would appreciate copies of true Africa

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  9. Unknown23 January 2022 at 15:35

    Is there a way one can get hold of True Africa magazine. My name is Ernest James Paton. I acted with Samson as Dr Harry West in the magazine. My kids would like to have a copy of the magazine.

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  10. Anonymous28 November 2022 at 15:31

    Hello Ernest ,my name is Analise and I wonder if you can tell me SAMSON real name please,my mom acted alongside him and I very much think you aswell,her name was Patricia Magiera from Sydenham as I believe he was my dad and have being trying for the past 5yrs to find out more about him. Please help if you can ..Thanking you kindly Analise majieraa@gmail.com
    Tel.0817198826.

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  11. Anonymous26 October 2023 at 07:27

    I acted on the True Magazine as a child with Sr. Faith who was working at RP in South Coast Rd, Mobeni, would like to follow-up. Dumisani Mtshali, 078 857 7541, mtshalid6@gmail.com.

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  12. Anonymous7 March 2024 at 11:47

    From Zambia would like to purchase these magazines. Was a big fan

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  13. Anonymous7 March 2024 at 12:19

    Was a huge fan of these magazines would like to purchase some copies
    Edward Makumba from Zambia. mernjarone@gmail.com any body with offers??

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