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Postcard of Caesars Hill 1 year 1 month ago #3261

coldstream OFFLINE Moderator Posts: 1033 Thank you received: 41 Karma: 3	Hope this is of interest to the Forum Postcard devoid of a postcard so no date unfortunatelly. This area is mentioned with regards the Manchester Regt. under Jan 1900 link below. www.themanchesters.org/south%20africa.htm Regards Paul
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Re: Postcard of Caesars Hill 1 year 1 month ago #3268

Mark Wilkie OFFLINE Senior Member Posts: 430 Thank you received: 43 Karma: 4	Thanks for sharing, Paul. I really enjoy your postcards. Cheers, Mark
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Re: Postcard of Caesars Hill 1 year 1 month ago #3271

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Paul

Thank you for showing this postcard.

Caesar's Hill is now more commonly referred to as Wagon Hill (or Platrand to descendents of the Boers). In terms of the battle on 6/1/1900, Wagon Hill is the western part of hill, while Caesar's Camp covers the larger eastern part.

There are several monuments to regiments that took part in the battle, including one to the Devonshire Regiment that looks similar to the one on your postcard. The Devonshire Regiment monument was already in place in September 1900, so, if it is the monument shown, your postcard could date back that far.

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Brett

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Re: Postcard of Caesars Hill 1 year 1 month ago #3273

djb OFFLINE Administrator Posts: 2464 Thank you received: 108 Karma: 7	Brett, Is the picture of the ILH monument? Regards David
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Re: Postcard of Caesars Hill 1 year 1 month ago #3291

coldstream OFFLINE Moderator Posts: 1033 Thank you received: 41 Karma: 3	Mark, Thanks for your kind comment. PaulMark Wilkie wrote: Thanks for sharing, Paul. I really enjoy your postcards. Cheers, Mark
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Re: Postcard of Caesars Hill 1 year 1 month ago #3292

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Brett,

Thank you for your reply and the extra information, I had heard of Wagon Hill but was unaware it was the same location.
Thanks for the suggestion on the monument, David has another option, what are you views please.

PaulBrett Hendey wrote:

Paul

Thank you for showing this postcard.

Caesar's Hill is now more commonly referred to as Wagon Hill (or Platrand to descendents of the Boers). In terms of the battle on 6/1/1900, Wagon Hill is the western part of hill, while Caesar's Camp covers the larger eastern part.

There are several monuments to regiments that took part in the battle, including one to the Devonshire Regiment that looks similar to the one on your postcard. The Devonshire Regiment monument was already in place in September 1900, so, if it is the monument shown, your postcard could date back that far.

Regards
Brett

"From a billow of the rolling veldt we looked back, and black columns were coming up behind us."

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