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Category Archives: Johannesburg
Roll of Honour. St John’s College, Houghton
St John’s College in Houghton has a very strong connection to the military, and there are two chapels on the premises. The larger chapel houses the Roll of Honour, whereas the Crypt Chapel has the Delville Wood Cross in it. … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Johannesburg, Military, Personal, School Memorials, South Africa, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged collegiate, Johannesburg, ROH, School, South Africa, St John's College, UDF, World War 1, World War 2
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Rand Revolt Casualty List
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Posted in East Rand, Heritage, Johannesburg, Rand Revolt, South Africa
Tagged ANZAC, Braamfontein Cemetery, Brixton, Fordsburg, Johannesburg, March 1922, Miners Strike, Rand Revolt, Transvaal Scottish
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Hennenman Air Crash Memorial (Turffontein)
Just over a year ago Clinton Hattingh photographed the Hennenman Air Crash Memorial in Alberton, When I posted the link to it somebody said there was a memorial at Turffontein Race Course too. I could only file the information away … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Johannesburg, Personal, South Africa
Tagged air crash, Dakota, Hennenman, jockey, Race, Turffontein Race Course
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The Irish Brigades Monument in Orania
This page is the result of the dereliction of the site of the Irish Brigades Monument that used to be in Brixton. The original entry for this monument is still available under Extinct Memorials Initially I was not able to … Continue reading
Posted in Boer War, Heritage, Johannesburg, South Africa
Tagged ABW, Boer War, Brixton, Derelict, Irish Brigades Memorial, Johannesburg, Oriana
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C22- Articulated Saloon.
This classic C22 Articulated Saloon is staged at Reefsteamers in Germiston. The idea is that she will be restored to a point that she can be used to house overnight visitors at the depot. Her interior has been changed considerably … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Johannesburg, Personal, Reefsteamers, Trains & railways
Tagged Articulated coach, C-13, Reefeteamers, Saloon, SAR, South African Railways
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GMAM Garratt No.4079 “Lyndie Lou”
Update 15 December 2019: it was announced that the Board of Directors voted that Reefsteamers be placed into voluntary liquidation, with the depot closing on 16 December 2019. When I was young, a Garratt was something you only read about, … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Johannesburg, Personal, Reefsteamers, Trains & railways
Tagged Garratt, Germiston, GMAM Garratt No.4079 "Lyndie Lou", Reefsteamers, SAR, South African Railways, train
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Class 25NC -3472 “Elize”
Update 15 December 2019: it was announced that the Board of Directors voted that Reefsteamers be placed into voluntary liquidation, with the depot closing on 16 December 2019. “Elize” was the first steam locomotive I had been behind since 1981, … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Johannesburg, Personal, Reefsteamers, South Africa, Trains & railways
Tagged Class 25NC -3472, Elize, Germiston, heritage rail, Reefsteamers, SAR, South African Railways, Steam engine, train
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Class 15F – 3046 “Janine”
Update 15 December 2019: it was announced that the Board of Directors voted that Reefsteamers be placed into voluntary liquidation, with the depot closing on 16 December 2019. Class 15F 3046 was put back into steam in May 2010 after … Continue reading
Posted in Johannesburg, Personal, Reefsteamers, South Africa, Trains & railways
Tagged 15F-3046, Germiston, heritage rail, Reefsteamers, South African Railways, Steam engine
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Oswald Austin Reid VC.
Oswald Austin Reid (02/11/1893 – 27/10/1920) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions On 7 March 1917 at the Battle of Diyalah River, Mesopotamia, The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 8 June 1917, Supplement: 30122, Page: 5702, reads: “Capt. Oswald Austin … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Johannesburg, Personal, South Africa, Victoria Cross
Tagged Battle of Diyalah River, Braamfontein Cemetery, Johannesburg, Mesopotamia, Oswald Austin Reid. VC, VC, Victoria Cross
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Jameson Raid Memorial and Graves, Krugersdorp
There are a number of Jameson Raid remnants to be found in Burgershoop Cemetery in Krugersdorp. The dominant one is the memorial erected in 1917, where 5 Burghers are remembered. There are also the graves of 3 Jameson raiders with … Continue reading
Posted in Boer War, Heritage, Jameson Raid, Johannesburg, Military, South Africa, West Rand
Tagged Burgershoop Cemetery Krugersdorp, Cecil John Rhodes, Doornforntein, Jameson, Jameson Raid, Johannnesburg, Leander Starr Jameson, Randfontein, V;akfontein
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