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Johannesburg and Pretoria forts 11 years 5 months ago #10343

djb Topic Author Offline Administrator Posts: 32298 Thank you received: 4771	A picture of one of the forts taken from With the Flag to Pretoria, p645: Dr David Biggins Attachments:
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Johannesburg and Pretoria forts 11 years 5 months ago #10344

Frank Kelley Offline Senior Member Posts: 6739 Thank you received: 958	Dr Jameson may have committed a rash act! really? when I went to school, rash would be defined as acting without consideration, I think "Lanner" did a great deal of consideration, as did a number of other gentlemen.
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Johannesburg and Pretoria forts 3 years 4 months ago #76557

djb Topic Author Offline Administrator Posts: 32298 Thank you received: 4771	Johannesburg's principal fortress Source: ILN 23 September 1899 Dr David Biggins Attachments:
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Johannesburg and Pretoria forts 3 years 4 months ago #76579

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These pictures are from: Harold Josling (pen name of Harold Josling Bryant). 1907. The Autobiography of a Military Great Coat: being a History of the 1st Norfolk Volunteer Active Service Company, 1900-1. Jarrolds, London, 424 pp.

I can view this book online and for free through the NY Public Library. It may matter that I live inn the US.

Rob.

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Johannesburg and Pretoria forts 3 years 4 months ago #76589

capepolice Offline Senior Member Posts: 1097 Thank you received: 433	Here are a couple of photo's of Fort Schanzkop as it looks today and a view from the fort towards the Voortrekker Monument. Part time researcher of the Cape Police and C.P.G Regiment. Attachments: The following user(s) said Thank You: djb, QSAMIKE, rob carman, Moranthorse1
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Johannesburg and Pretoria forts 3 years 4 months ago #76597

djb Topic Author Offline Administrator Posts: 32298 Thank you received: 4771	Excellent photos Rob and Adrian. Many thanks Dr David Biggins
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