Prince Albert

the anglo-boer war

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Prince Albert en die Anglo-Boer Oorlog 1899 - 1902/ Prince Albert and the Anglo-Boer War 1899 - 1902 by Helena Marincowitz

The Anglo-Boer War left its mark on communities throughout South Africa. Local historian Helena Marincowitz has traced Prince Albert's Anglo-Boer War stories. Some came from chats with residents in our retirement home - personal reminiscences with their own pathos, and humour. Others were discovered after far-ranging research. They have been gathered into a book - available in English and Afrikaans, which is on sale at the Fransie Pienaar Museum tel: 023 5411 172 and the Tourism Association Office tel: 023 5411 366.

Helena's book is well illustrated with photographs from the period and includes a map which indicates two Anglo-Boer War routes, one to the north and the other to the south of Prince Albert. Visitors can follow the steps of the local commando's, see the sites of skirmishes and the graves of those who lost their lives.

	see the site where five British cannon (Howitsers) were positioned to prevent Boers entering Prince Albert
	at *Scheepersrus* (the Kriedouw cheese farm) you can see the old hollow pear tree in which eight captured soldiers’ Martin Henry rifle barrels were bent by the Boers
	at *Remhoogte* visit the lonely, unmarked grave of Johannes Klue, the Boer Rebel, who died in February 1901
	at *Klaarstroom* - occupied by the Boers on the 2nd of February 1902, visit the old hotel, police station, the beautiful little Anglican Church and the graves of two British soldiers
	see *Kopjeskraal* where Gideon Scheepers was captured
	visit the blockhouses on the Dwyka river - inspiration (with the ruined Blood River bridge) for Kipling's poem: "Bridge Guard in the Karoo"

Anglo-Boer War routes History of the village

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