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Tag Archives: MOTH
Derelict War Memorial in Olympia Park, Springs
Since I first started photographing memorials I have been of the opinion that war memorials on the East Rand are really wasted. The only exception to the rule was the former Brakpan Roll of Honour that was claimed by the … Continue reading
Posted in East Rand, Heritage, Hobbies and Interests, Memorials and Monuments, Personal, Photo Essay, Retrospective, South Africa, War, War Memorial, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Derelict, East Rand, Geduld, MOTH, Mudhook Shellhole, Olympia Park Springs, Roll of Honour, Springs, War memorial, World War
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Remembering our lost soldiers.
On Sunday 3 June I attended the annual wreath laying service at the SADF Wall of Remembrance at the Voortrekker Monument. This is the 4th time I have attended the service, and the second time I have laid a wreath … Continue reading
Posted in Border War, Heritage, Hobbies and Interests, Memorials and Monuments, Military, Personal, Pretoria, Retrospective, South Africa, War, War Grave, War Memorial, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged 32 Battalion Tree of Honour, Army, Border War, MOTH, SADF, Unknown Soldier, VTM, Wall of Remembrance
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