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Category Archives: West Rand
Retrospective: By train to Magaliesburg 12AR-1535
One of the more obscure centenary celebrations coming up is that of 12AR-1535 “Susan”. This steam engine is the only remaining member of the SAR Class 12AR in the world, as well as being Reefsteamers’ oldest operating locomotive and the … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage Rail, Hobbies and Interests, Magaliesburg, Personal, Photowalks, Reefsteamers, Retrospective, South Africa, Transportation, West Rand
Tagged Class12AR-1535, excursion, Krugersdorp, Magaliesburg, Reefsteamers, Roodepoort, Steam engine, train
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Changed Lives for an old church
While in the UK I have photographed a number of churches and cathedrals during my travels. They can be very beautiful buildings and the weight of ages does hang heavily on many of them. Back in South Africa I never really … Continue reading
Posted in Churches and Cathedrals, Heritage, Personal, Photo Essay, South Africa, West Rand
Tagged Church, NG Kerk, Ontdekkers, Veranderde Lewens, West Rand
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Those last few days
Monday 03 April. I am now in my last week in South Africa, and it has been an interesting trip with a number of things changed and different paths considered. My flight leaves on Thursday evening but between then and … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, Johannesburg, Personal, Retrospective, South Africa, West Rand
Tagged Johannesburg, Kloofendal, Politics, prices, South Africa, UK, West Rand
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Photo Essay: Return to Florida Cemetery
Florida Cemetery was one of the many that I went to when I was photographing war graves in and around Johannesburg. There is one CWGC grave, one Border War grave, and two private memorials in it. It is also not … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, Heritage, Johannesburg, Personal, Photo Essay, Retrospective, South Africa, War Grave, West Rand
Tagged Cemetery, Florida, Florida Cemetery, grave, photo essay, retrospective, West Rand
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Going home
Early on Monday I started my long journey to South Africa. It entailed 4 train rides and an 11 hour flight. I am doing a direct flight this time around so won’t have that long layover in Dubai to deal … Continue reading
Posted in Hobbies and Interests, Johannesburg, Personal, Retrospective, South Africa, Tewkesbury, Transportation, United Kingdom, West Rand
Tagged Boeing 787, fly, Johannesburg, London Science Museum, OR Tambo airport, retrospective, West Rand
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