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Long Cecil |
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Long Cecil was built during the siege by the De Beers workshop |
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DFA |
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The Diamond Field Artillery comprised about 134 men with 6 x 7 lb guns |
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Kekewich and Staff |
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[L to R]; Lt MacInnes, Col Kekewich, Capt O'Meara, Lt Col Scott-Turner |
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Cecil Rhodes |
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The Boers wanted him caged in Bloemfontein |
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Comming Tower |
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The tower at Kimberley Mine where Kekewich was based |
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Kimberley Town Guard |
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Comprised the major part of the defence forces |
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Labram's room |
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Damage to Labram's room on 9 Feb 00 |
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De Beers |
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The builders of Long Cecil at the De Beers workshops |
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Shelter |
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De Beers offered residents shelter underground |
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Splinter-proof |
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Sand bags surround a house to prevent splinter damage |
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Loyal North Lancs |
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LNLR at the Kimberley Town Hall |
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