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Battle of Spionkop – 23-24 January 1900 – 122 Year Anniversary

Battle of Spionkop – 23-24 January 1900 –  122 Year Anniversary

The battle of Spionkop took place between 23 and 24 January 1900. This was another failed attempt by General Buller to relieve Ladysmith. It was a major defeat for the British who suffered heavy losses. These images are from Mount

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Muslim Cemetery – Durban North – Steward Shaik Hassan – HMS Trent.

Muslim Cemetery – Durban North – Steward Shaik Hassan – HMS Trent.

To the south of the Pick n Pay Hyper in Durban North is the Muslim Cemetery. Within the cemetery is the sole and lonely military grave of Steward Belal Hassan. Hassan was a crew member of HMS Trent who died

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Natal Command and Mary Stainbank.

Natal Command and Mary Stainbank.

All that remains of the Natal Command HQ is the deteriorating front façade. The ownership of this site has been under dispute for nearly 20 years, after it was sold in dubious circumstances by the City. The concrete sculptures were

SANS Dec 18, 2020 Militaria, Other Heritage, Tourism Read more

Durban North – Journeys End Shellhole 1939.

Durban North – Journeys End Shellhole 1939.

The Journeys End Shellhole’s original home in Durban North is now occupied by the Durban North Post Office. The hall with its foundation stones can be seen from Kensington Avenue. The Moths moved to Sunfield Place in 2009 after  having

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Commemorating Victoria Cross Recipients from Natal

Commemorating Victoria Cross Recipients from Natal

Both of these courageous men, Lance Corporal William Hewitt VC and Lt Reginald Hayward VC , were from Natal. Hewitt ( 2 Batt SA Light Infantry)won his VC for gallantry at Zevenkote at the 3rd Battle of Ypres in 1917

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Naval Display – Spithead – July 1914

Naval Display – Spithead – July 1914

A postcard showing The Great Fleet assembled at Spithead for the King’s Review. A notation says “9 Miles of Ships” and is dated July 1914, just prior to the start of WWI. Britannia certainly ‘Ruled The Waves’. This amazing image

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Himeville Museum ( Laager 1896)

Sir Albert Hime (1842 – 1919), after whom Himeville was named, was an engineer who arrived in Natal from Bermuda in 1875.He was responsible for many engineering advances in Natal. He was to become Natal’s PM in 1899. Sir Albert

SANS Dec 29, 2019 Militaria, Monuments & Cemeteries Read more

The Meaning of Remembrance Day

The Meaning of Remembrance Day

At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of every year, the free world pauses to remember something important.            We remember those who paid for what we have.  Freedom (of a

SANS Nov 6, 2019Nov 6, 2019 Militaria Read more

Churchill Plaque – Post Office Building

Churchill Plaque – Post Office Building

Mary Stainbank from Coedmore was commissioned to make up the plaque commemorating Winston Churchill’s speech at the Durban Post Office after his escape from Pretoria . He had been captured in 1899 at Chievely, near Estcourt, by the Boers when

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The Contribution of Rail Workers to the WWI war effort.

The following link was sent to us by past Chairman, Hardy Wilson. I’m sure the article which commemorates some of the unsung heroes will be enjoyed by both historians and railway enthusiasts. Click on the link below to access the

SANS Nov 4, 2019 Militaria, Transportation Read more
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