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Category Archives: Johannesburg
Marching Backward
This past week we finally turned off our binding machines for the last time, thereby closing the book on our department and finally ending the 10 year+ run of work that was done for a particular customer. I only came … Continue reading
Posted in East Rand, Heritage, Hobbies and Interests, Johannesburg, Personal, Rand Revolt, Retrospective, South Africa, United Kingdom
Tagged covid, Fordsburg, Johannesburg, Rand Revolt, vaccine
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The South African Constabulary Reserved Coach on the West Rand
Its very rare to find an old classic like this, especially in such a good condition. This beauty was built in 1893 by Brown Marshalls & Co. England, and saw service in the Boer War. According to a plaque on … Continue reading
Posted in Anglo Boer War, Heritage, Heritage Rail, Hobbies and Interests, Johannesburg, Retrospective, South Africa, Transportation, War, West Rand
Tagged Boer War, Brown Marshalls & Co. England, Carraige, CGR, Florida, General Smuts, Lt.-General Baden-Powell, Modderfontein, SAR, Scouts, South African Constabulary, train, ZAR
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