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Category Archives: Johannesburg
Retrospective: South African Scottish Memorial in Brixton Cemetery
This memorial to the South African Scottish Regiment used to appear on the local map books but I was never able to find it. It appears as if it had been damaged by a contractor and the remains were dumped … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, Heritage, Johannesburg, Memorials and Monuments, Military, Photo Essay, Retrospective, South Africa, War, War Memorial, World War 1
Tagged Brixton Cemetery, First World War, Memorial, South African Scottish, Transvaal Scottish, WW1
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Retrospective: The Miner’s Monument, Johannesburg
While looking for pics of Settler’s Park I discovered pics of the Miner’s Monument in Johannesburg, and seeing that it does tie into the mining heritage of the city I decided to add them in here. Unfortunately the images I … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Hobbies and Interests, Johannesburg, Memorials and Monuments, Personal, Photo Essay, Retrospective, South Africa
Tagged gold, Heritage, Johannesburg, mining, Monument, South Africa
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