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Author Archives: JA
OTD: The Death of the Tsar
On this day in 1918 Emperor Nicholas II of Russia and his consort, Alexandra Feodorovna as well as their 5 children are brutally executed in the cellar of the Ipatiev house in the city of Ekaterinburg. Also executed was the Tsar’s personal physician Eugene Botkin, his … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Hobbies and Interests, On This Day, Personal, Retrospective
Tagged Murder, On this day, Russia, Tsar
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OTD: Commemorating HMSAS Parktown
HMSAS Parktown was originally built for The Southern Whaling and Sealing Company of London by Smiths Dock Company of Middlesbrough. She was laid down and launched in 1929 under the name Southern Sky. In 1936, she was bought by the … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Hobbies and Interests, Memorials and Monuments, Military, On This Day, Personal, Ships, South Africa, War, War Memorial, World War 2
Tagged HMSAS Parktown, Middle East, On this day, South African Navy, Tobruk, World War 2
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