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Tag Archives: Randfontein
Millsite continued (3)
I walked Millsite on four separate occasions, and it is a depressing place, but the pain is over as the collection is dispersed. I have over 400 images that I took there, and most have never seen the light of … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Personal, South Africa, Trains & railways, West Rand
Tagged heritage rail, Millsite, railways, Randfontein, SAR, Steam engine, train
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Millsite continued (2)
Continuing from Page 1, Millsite does not only have derelict steam engines, but it also has derelict electrics and coaches. Unfortunately though, given the awkward situation of these photography is a really hit and miss because you can never really … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Personal, South Africa, Trains & railways, West Rand
Tagged heritage rail, Locomotive, Millsite, Plinthed Locomotives, Randfontein, SAR, Steam engine, train
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Derelict C13 Balcony Coach 7936
I spotted this faded and derelict beauty while I was visiting Millsite, and kept on coming back to her because she had so much character, and even with all the water damage and years of neglect her leather and woodwork … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, South Africa, Trains & railways, West Rand
Tagged C13 Balcony, coach, Heritage, Millsite, railways, Randfontein, SAR, South African Railways, train
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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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REGM Military Cemetery
The Randfontein Estates Gold Mine Military Cemetery is somewhat of a misnomer, the reality is that it is a collection of graves related to the Jameson Raid next to a railway line. The graves are of Troopers William Charles Beatty-Powell, … Continue reading
Posted in Extinct Memorials, Heritage, Jameson Raid, Johannesburg, South Africa, West Rand
Tagged Boer War, C.E Hennessy, Harry Davies, Jameson Raid, John Bernard Bletsoe, John R.H. Foster, Randfontein, Randfontein Estates Gold Mine Militar, REGM, William Charles Beatty-Powell
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SANRASM South Site (Prior to 10/2010)
I spent a lot of time trying to find Sanrasm. The signage at Millsite was old, and it pointed in a nebulous direction, but there was no real road to follow. And, when it was almost in my grasp I … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, sanrasm, South Africa, Trains & railways, West Rand
Tagged Chamdor, Krugersdorp, Locomotive, Mclean Street, museum, railway, Randfontein, Sanrasm, SAR, South African Railways, Steam engine, train
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SANRASM North Site (Prior to 10/2010)
I had not even been aware of North Site when I had first visited Sanrasm, and only picked up on it existing by accident. I added it to my list and grabbed my camera and headed out there. Like South … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, sanrasm, South Africa, Trains & railways, West Rand
Tagged Chamdor, Krugersdorp, Locomotive, Mclean Street, museum, railway, Randfontein, Sanrasm, SAR, South African Railways, Steam engine, train
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Inside South Site
I was lucky to be able to get inside Sanrasm when one of my friends managed to get himself a job cleaning up the place. That entailed cutting grass, trimming trees and vegetation, clearing up years of accumulated rubbish. It … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Personal, sanrasm, South Africa, Trains & railways, West Rand
Tagged Chamdor, Krugersdorp, Locomotive, Mclean Street, museum, railway, Randfontein, Sanrasm, SAR, South African Railways, Steam engine, train
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Inside North Site
North Site was fascinating. There were a lot of really interesting bits and pieces there, as well as a large collection of unanswered questions. Most of the very old coaches were very dangerous, woodwork was rotten, steelwork corroded, and not … Continue reading
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Tagged Chamdor, Krugersdorp, Locomotive, Mclean Street, museum, railway, Randfontein, Sanrasm, SAR, South African Railways, Steam engine, train
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SIA Evaluation. South Site
On 10 September 2010 I was unofficially included in the team that went to Sanrasm to evaluate the collection and make recommendations. I will not go into the backdoor politics that had to happen to even get to this point, … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, sanrasm, South Africa, Trains & railways, West Rand
Tagged Chamdor, Krugersdorp, Locomotive, Mclean Street, museum, railway, Randfontein, Sanrasm, SAR, South African Railways, Steam engine, train
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