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Tag Archives: Johannesburg
Roll of Honour. St John’s College, Houghton
St John’s College in Houghton has a very strong connection to the military, and there are two chapels on the premises. The larger chapel houses the Roll of Honour, whereas the Crypt Chapel has the Delville Wood Cross in it. … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Johannesburg, Military, Personal, School Memorials, South Africa, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged collegiate, Johannesburg, ROH, School, South Africa, St John's College, UDF, World War 1, World War 2
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Rand Revolt Casualty List
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Posted in East Rand, Heritage, Johannesburg, Rand Revolt, South Africa
Tagged ANZAC, Braamfontein Cemetery, Brixton, Fordsburg, Johannesburg, March 1922, Miners Strike, Rand Revolt, Transvaal Scottish
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The Irish Brigades Monument in Orania
This page is the result of the dereliction of the site of the Irish Brigades Monument that used to be in Brixton. The original entry for this monument is still available under Extinct Memorials Initially I was not able to … Continue reading
Posted in Boer War, Heritage, Johannesburg, South Africa
Tagged ABW, Boer War, Brixton, Derelict, Irish Brigades Memorial, Johannesburg, Oriana
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Oswald Austin Reid VC.
Oswald Austin Reid (02/11/1893 – 27/10/1920) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions On 7 March 1917 at the Battle of Diyalah River, Mesopotamia, The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 8 June 1917, Supplement: 30122, Page: 5702, reads: “Capt. Oswald Austin … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Johannesburg, Personal, South Africa, Victoria Cross
Tagged Battle of Diyalah River, Braamfontein Cemetery, Johannesburg, Mesopotamia, Oswald Austin Reid. VC, VC, Victoria Cross
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The Titanic Grave in South Africa
In fond memory of Hymie Alper (+ 12/11/1993), a kind and gentle soul. On a busy corner of Johannesburg, right next to the Smit Street on-ramp of the M1 North highway, we find the only memorial to the Titanic in … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Johannesburg, Personal, ships and shipping, Titanic
Tagged Braamfontein Cemetery, James Webber, Johannesburg, Mary Grifffin, Titanic
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Gold Reef City Railway Collection
This page contains photographs of the trains and rolling stock at Gold Reef City in Johannesburg. The images were taken by Clinton Hattingh and are used with his permission. More information on this collection may be found at Piet Conradies … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Johannesburg, South Africa, Trains & railways
Tagged Class 19D, Crown Mines, Dollie, gold mine, Gold Reef City, Johannesburg, Langlaagte, Narrow Gauge
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The Braamfontein Gallery
These photographs of Johannesburg and Braamfontein were taken on 15 October 2011 while on a walking tour. A slight deviation was made to photograph a forgotten memorial at the old MOTH Hall. The tour was conducted by Past Experiences. [ … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Johannesburg, Personal, South Africa
Tagged Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Jorrisen Street, Melle Street, Past Experiences, town
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The Newtown Gallery
in 2011 I joined a walking tour with Past Experiences and they helped me discover parts of Johannesburg that I did not really know from my younger days, in fact discovering Newtown was quite an experience. These images are from … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Johannesburg, Personal, South Africa
Tagged Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Kippie Moeketsi, Mary Fitzgerald Square, Nelson Mandela Bridge, Newtown, Potato Sheds, Sisulu Square, Star Gate, Turbine Hall, Walter Sisulu
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Johannesburg Gallery (4)
Still walking around taking random pics. [ Page 1 ] [ Page 2 ] [ Page 3 ] [ Newtown ] Constitutional Hill [ Braamfontein ] © DRW 2007-2018 Created 09/06/2014
Posted in Heritage, Johannesburg, Personal, South Africa
Tagged Carlton Centre, Egoli. Jozie, Eloff Street, Johannesburg, Market Street, President Street, Rissik Street, Skyrink
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Johannesburg Gallery (3)
Continuing with our explorations in and around Johannesburg…. [ Page 1 ] [ Page 2 ] [ Page 4 ] [ Newtown ] Constitutional Hill [ Braamfontein ] © DRW 2007-2018. Created 09/06/2014
Posted in Heritage, Johannesburg, Personal, South Africa
Tagged Booysens, Braamfontein, Jeppe, Johannesburg, M1, Market Street, Newtown, Parktown
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