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Lydenburg in the eastern Transvaal.






Source: Heroes of the Boer War by F Rompel

The town of sorrow

Please explain.

iaindh wrote: The town of sorrow

Hi Frank,

Lydenburg translated to English literally means the town of sufferings.
It's at the bottom of the Long Tom Pass (through which Boers hauled one of the Creusot guns.)
It was settled by Voortrekkers fleeing malaria in the low lying areas but came at a cost as it had to be defended against hostile local Bapedi armies.

kind regards, Iain

Frank Kelley wrote: Please explain.

iaindh wrote: The town of sorrow

Okay Iain,
You have talked me into never going there!
Frank

Oh it's OK, the Pedi are a lot more friendly now but you may get lost as they've been trying to change the name but hasnt really worked up to now

regards, Iain