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Just a couple of Manchester pictures that I have.....

Mike

Very nice Mike, I wonder what was going through their minds as they landed in Natal, an awful long way from home and still all that work to be done on the Platrand ridge, Manchester Fort was built by members of F and H Companies, it was one of the most impressive of Ladysmith's defensive positions.

Never mind Mike, the old order has not quite gone, you can still buy Coal Tar soap, quite absurd and very Victorian, though, an acquired taste perhaps.

QSAMIKE wrote: OK Frank.... ???????


I'm afraid the flat caps, pigeons and whippets have gone forever!

You can still buy this too!




moreover, you can drink it here!

Frank,
A very fine example memorial and so pleasing to see it has stood the test of time.
It was also considerate of Starbucks to position themselves so if Captain Fisher needed refreshment it is handy, though I suppose his choice would be tea.
Thanks for posting

Paul

Frank Kelley wrote: Their Anglo Boer War memorial was unveiled in 1908 by Ian Hamilton himself, he said "They covered themselves with glory there, they never did better"
This bronze was the work of Harno Thorneycroft and it has been said that he used Captain Fisher as the model for the standing soldier with fixed bayonet!

Back then

The other day!

Frank,

Is this one of your "watering holes" then?

Paul

Frank Kelley wrote: You can still buy this too!

moreover, you can drink it here!