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Re: Postcard of Caesars Hill 11 years 10 months ago #3273

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Brett,

Is the picture of the ILH monument?


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Re: Postcard of Caesars Hill 11 years 10 months ago #3291

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Mark,

Thanks for your kind comment.

Paul

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Re: Postcard of Caesars Hill 11 years 10 months ago #3292

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Brett,

Thank you for your reply and the extra information, I had heard of Wagon Hill but was unaware it was the same location.
Thanks for the suggestion on the monument, David has another option, what are you views please.

Paul

Brett Hendey wrote: Paul

Thank you for showing this postcard.

Caesar's Hill is now more commonly referred to as Wagon Hill (or Platrand to descendents of the Boers). In terms of the battle on 6/1/1900, Wagon Hill is the western part of hill, while Caesar's Camp covers the larger eastern part.

There are several monuments to regiments that took part in the battle, including one to the Devonshire Regiment that looks similar to the one on your postcard. The Devonshire Regiment monument was already in place in September 1900, so, if it is the monument shown, your postcard could date back that far.

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Re: Postcard of Caesars Hill 11 years 10 months ago #3293

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David,

Thank you for posting the picture of the ILH monument, it does look to be the same one in the postcard.

Paul

coldstream wrote: Brett,

Thank you for your reply and the extra information, I had heard of Wagon Hill but was unaware it was the same location.
Thanks for the suggestion on the monument, David has another option, what are you views please.

Paul

Brett Hendey wrote: Paul

Thank you for showing this postcard.

Caesar's Hill is now more commonly referred to as Wagon Hill (or Platrand to descendents of the Boers). In terms of the battle on 6/1/1900, Wagon Hill is the western part of hill, while Caesar's Camp covers the larger eastern part.

There are several monuments to regiments that took part in the battle, including one to the Devonshire Regiment that looks similar to the one on your postcard. The Devonshire Regiment monument was already in place in September 1900, so, if it is the monument shown, your postcard could date back that far.

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Brett

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Re: Postcard of Caesars Hill 11 years 10 months ago #3294

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Mark,

I have a few more left to post and another set awaiting arrival from our favourite auction site!
Will post when they arrive.

Paul

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Re: Postcard of Caesars Hill 11 years 10 months ago #3295

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Paul,

Its great that you are adding these postcards to the site. Thank you very much for all your efforts. It's nice to see a Boer War image in colour!

Wishing you continued good luck with your auction bidding!
David
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