Category: Disambiguation The Strand (in reference to a song by Roxy Music) was the band formed during 1972 by Paul Cook (drums), Steve Jones (vocals) and Wally Nightingale (guitar). ... Strand (usually refered to as The Strand- in Afrikaans as Strand or Die Strand), is a seaside resort town situated on the eastern edge of False Bay between Maccasser and Gordons Bay, about 50 km southeast of Cape Town, in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. ... The Cape Peninsula, False Bay (top) and Table Bay,with Robben Island (right), from space, February 1995 False Bay, known in Afrikaans as Valsbaai, is a body of water defined by the Cape Peninsula (the finger-like projection on the right in the accompanying satellite image) and Cape Hangklip (Dutch... The Strand Magazine was a monthly fiction magazine founded by George Newnes. ... Strand is a famous road in London, linking Trafalgar Square to Fleet Street and the City of London. ... The Strand District, in downtown Galveston, Texas, United States, is known as the Social and Shopping Center of the Island. ... Nickname: The Oleander City Official website: City of Galveston Location Location in the state of Texas Government County Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas (D) Geographical characteristics Area Total 539. ...