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Cape Town prisons 10 years 8 months ago #13158

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Two camps were established in Cape Town, Greenpoint and Bellevue, Simonstown (Simon's Town).

The first prisoner arrived at Bellevuie on 28 Feb 1900.

After Paardeberg, Cronje was held at Simonstown.

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Bellevue prison


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LOL David,
Upon seeing that, perhaps Pretoria was not so bad after all! :ohmy:

djb wrote: Bellevue prison

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Windmill Beach at the bottom of Bellevue roughly 1900 (POW's bathing) and today.

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A prefect recreation, Pretorius.
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almost!

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