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St John’s Church – Mooi River (Bruntville)

St John’s Church – Mooi River (Bruntville)

The St John’s Church, alongside the Helen Bridge  was opened on 17 July 1872 by Bishop of Pietermaritzburg, Rev MacRorie. The church has been deconsecrated and is now used as a creche for local Bruntville children. The signs of demise

SANS Aug 16, 2019Aug 16, 2019 Militaria, Monuments & Cemeteries, Religion Read more

General Capps Presentation at Durban Light Infantry held on 2 August 2019

General Capps Presentation at Durban Light Infantry  held on 2 August 2019

An extremely well attended evening was hosted by DLI on 2 August, with the guest speaker being Major General Duncan Capps, who was on holiday to visit his family in KZN. The evening started off with a welcome by Colonel

SANS Aug 8, 2019Aug 12, 2019 Militaria, Newsletters Read more

Mount Prospect Cemetery – 1881 – First Anglo Boer War

Mount Prospect Cemetery – 1881 – First Anglo Boer War

The Mount Prospect Cemetery near Majuba contains the grave of Sir George Pomeroy Colley, who was killed at Majuba, officers an men from HMS Boadicea and Dido, and members of the 58th and 60th Regiments,  The battle of Majuba was

SANS Jul 31, 2019Jul 31, 2019 Militaria Read more

Shaka’s Stone – Groutville (Itshe likaShaka)

Shaka’s Stone – Groutville (Itshe likaShaka)

This monument and stone is to the south of Stanger, near Groutville and has commanding views to the north and south. It is said that Shaka used the rock as a seat to review his impi’s on manoeuver. Images: Hugh

SANS Jul 27, 2019Jul 31, 2019 Militaria, Monuments & Cemeteries Read more

‘Yalu’ – General Buller’s dog.

‘Yalu’ – General Buller’s dog.

Whilst photographing at Weston College, Mooi River, I came across the grave of General Buller’s, faithful dog ‘Yalu”, that died in 1907, and is buried alongside one of the old farm houses used as a billet by the British.   I

SANS Jul 24, 2019Jul 31, 2019 Historical - Stories and Papers, Militaria Read more

PMB – Alexandra Road Police Station (1878-1890)

PMB – Alexandra Road Police Station (1878-1890)

This police station in Alexandra Road in Pietermaritburg, was formerly the Natal Mounted Police Barracks. Built  by Colonel Hime and completed in 1890. The front facade shown here forms the front of a U shaped building. It is a heritage

SANS Apr 6, 2019Jul 31, 2019 Architecture, Militaria Read more

Natal Mounted Rifles – (old Stamford Hill Aerodrome control tower)

Natal Mounted Rifles – (old Stamford Hill Aerodrome control tower)

  The Headquarters for the Natal Mounted Rifles is built in the Art Deco style and was the original control tower for the Stamford Hill Aerodrome. The airport was built in the 1930’s with this sole surviving building built in

SANS Mar 28, 2019Mar 28, 2019 Architecture, Militaria, Monuments & Cemeteries Read more

St Mary’s Church Greyville

St Mary’s Church Greyville

St Mary’s church in 8 Windemere road, Greyville, was designed by Baker & Fleming.  The church has a basilican nave,  transepts, a sanctuary, apse and chapel. The church has a Romanesque style with a campanile and round brick arches. The

SANS Mar 28, 2019Jul 31, 2019 Militaria, Religion Read more

SANS visit to Inniskilling Hill

SANS under the expert guidance of Simon Haw visited the site of this battle which was one of many attempts to lift the siege of Ladysmith.  The battle of Hart’s Hill (Inniskilling Hill/Terrace) was part of the attempt to relieve

SANS Jan 29, 2019Jan 29, 2019 Militaria Read more

Address by Chairman Hardy Wilson on WWI – Centenary Commemorations

WW1 or The Great War How privileged we all are being able to celebrate peace 100 years to the day after the Armistice was signed in the forest of Compiegne, in 1918. People all round the World are today gathering

SANS Nov 14, 2018 Historical - Stories and Papers, Militaria Read more
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