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Spionkop Battle – January 24/25, 1900 – assaulted by Kings Royal Rifles.
Kings Royal Rifle Regiment monument between Twin Peaks at Spionkop. The battle (125 anniversary this year) was fought 24 January 1900. This monument requires a good climb. Twin Peaks , Boer...
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Holkrans battle site near Vryheid. Visited December 2023. (Private land.)
Holkrans Monument – Vryheid District. Hugh pointing to Johann Wilhelm (Willie) Bland’s name – part of the Boer Commando massacred. Holkrans visit with Louis Scheepers, Kai Klingenberg, Charles Mason...
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Tugela River Lodge – Spionkop
Tugela River Lodge has self catering, dog friendly cottages on the river. The cottages are within easy reach of the battlefield, Spionkop, Mount Alice, Spionkop Dam and Nature Reserve and the...
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Doone Village – Pinetown
It would seem that benefactors are in short supply these days, or donors are keeping a lower profile. Take Doone Village, the farm, Richmond, donated by Aaron and Cissy Beare, and opened in 1974. This...
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SNAPSHOT OF AN AFRICAN LIFE – BY HUGH BLAND – 75 SHORT STORIES
I have recently published my fourth book. The book is a semi autobiography of 75 short stories covering family, events and fireside tales, that cover several centuries in this continent filled with...
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NOTTINGHAM ROAD – CARLYLE COLLEGE
Historic buildings – part of Carlyle College’s campus In 1859 a grant of 3066 acres was made to Michael Short. The land had several owners including E Greene and G Ross, who sold it in 1890. The farm...
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SCOTTBURGH SURF LIFESAVING CLUB
The club was formed in 1932 and has been training lifesavers and protecting bathers ever since. the club house forms part of the commercial centre overlooking the beach and tidal pools. See album 842...
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Durban – Northdene – Snaresbrook
In 1860, George and Annie North arrived in Durban and set out for Snaresbrook, now known as Northdene where his brother in law Henry Middleton had acquired the 335 acre farm, Buffelsbosch. The farm...
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Spionkop – Kings Royal Rifles Monument – Aloe Knoll
Spionkop was the site of General Buller’s second attempt to relieve Ladysmith on 24 January 1901. This attempt also failed with the loss of many men. One of the reasons was the for failure to secure...
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Essenwood Residential Home
Essenwood Residential Home, for elderly ladies was originally established by the Durban Benevolent Society that itself was established in 1855, in Durban’s Victoria Street. The home then moved onto...
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