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Modder River 4 years 2 weeks ago #76933

Dave F Offline Senior Member Posts: 1562 Thank you received: 1347	Photo of the Modder River Circa 1900. You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. Best regards, Dave Attachments: The following user(s) said Thank You: djb
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capepolice Offline Senior Member Posts: 1103 Thank you received: 441	Here are a couple of photos of Modder River taken on a Cape Town medal group trip to Pretoria/Johannesburg/Kimberley/Paardeberg/Magersfontein and Modder River in 2019. Part time researcher of the Cape Police and C.P.G Regiment. Attachments: The following user(s) said Thank You: djb, Rory, Moranthorse1
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djb Topic Author Offline Administrator Posts: 33353 Thank you received: 5132	The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders crossing the Modder River Sources: Forbes Dr David Biggins Attachments:
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View of Modder River

Crossing the Modder River in pontoons

Transport loaded with everything for Tommies' Haversack at Modder River

Getting transport wagon up the north bank of Modder River 13 Feb 1900

Draught bullocks captured by Mounted Infantry from a Boer laager on the Modder River

Arrival of General Cronje at Modder River as POW escorted by CIV Mounted Infantry

Putting a shell into a siege gun at Modder River

Source: Elmarie and Underwood

Dr David Biggins

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capepolice Offline Senior Member Posts: 1103 Thank you received: 441	Lovely old photo's David. Part time researcher of the Cape Police and C.P.G Regiment.
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Rob D Offline Senior Member Posts: 1026 Thank you received: 1011	In my opinion,one of the finest photographs of the War: "A naval gun firing, Modder River, 1899" [NAM Image number: 84853] The past is not dead. In fact, it's not even past. Attachments: The following user(s) said Thank You: djb, Moranthorse1
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