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Category Archives: World War 1
Farewell Cable Restorer
It is always sad to see ships being broken up, and a classic being chopped up is just so much worse. Back in South Africa the veteran cable ship Cable Restorer is rapidly disappearing and will soon be only a … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Hobbies and Interests, Personal, Photo Essay, Retrospective, Ships, South Africa, World War 1
Tagged Cable Restorer, cable ship, HMS Bullfrog, IWM, Simonstown
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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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