I have been sent details of the forthcoming Boer War weekend 2013 in Richmond, Northern Cape (sadly no Richmond, Northern Yorkshire).
ANGLO-BOEREOORLOG HERDENKING - 111 - ANGLO-BOER WAR ANNIVERSARY
RICHMOND, KAROO
30 MAY to 1 JUNE
Thursday 30 May
11h00: Youth Programme, supported by the Anglo-Boer War Museum
14h00-17h00: Field Trip to Merriman (Richmond Road) Station, Blockhouse and British Fort
19h00: Dinner
Friday 31 May
07h00-08h00: Breakfast
09h00 Session 1: Die Vrouemonument, Bloemfontein, 100 Jaar, ʻn Fotobeeld (Johan van Zyl)
09h30 Session 2: Verklarings van Boerevroue - Die Havenga Verslag (Dr Jan van der Merwe)
10h15 Session 3: The History of Black Involvement in the Anglo-Boer War (Rodney Constantine)
11h00 Session 4: Die Transvaal Hotel in Pretoria se Register van die Oorlog (Prof Fransjohan Pretorius)
11h45 Session 5: American involvement in the Anglo-Boer War as reflected in Cartoons (Emeritus Prof Louis Changuion)
13h00-14h30 Session 6: Lunch: Braai at Deelfontein
14h30 Session 7: Field Trip to The Imperial Yeomanry Hospital site at Deelfontein (Kobus Nel, Dr Arnold van Dyk, Darrel Connolly) & visit to Mynfontein
18h30 Session 8: Boer & Brit Wine Tasting
19h00: Dinner
Saturday 1 June
07h30 Session 9: Breakfast
09h00 Session 10: Kolonel Scobell en die Kaapse Rebelle (Dr Arnold van Dyk)
09h45 Session 11: Boererebel van Britstown: Edwin Conroy (Edwin Conroy Jnr)
10h30 Session 12: Boererebel van Middelburg: Johannes Strydsman (Johan van der Walt)
11h15 Session 13: The Death of Lord Kitchener (Emeritus Prof Louis Changuion) + Fritz Joubert Duquesne:
Boer Rebel & German Spy: DVD and discussion
13h00-14h00 Lunch
14h00-14h45 Session 14: Oorsig van wapens gebruik gedurende ABO (Dr Ron Bester)
14h45-15h30 Session 15: Boer Rebels and their executions (John Donaldson)
15h45 Session 16: Re-enactment - Executions
16h00 Session 17: Tour through Richmond and Sundowners at Vegkop Fort
19h00: Dinner
20h00 Session 18: Post-dinner Session: “Op Kommando”
Sunday 2 June
07h00-09h00: Breakfast
FOR MORE INFORMATION on the programme contact: John Donaldson at 081 270 8827 or
booktownrichmond@hotmail.com We have put together special Accommodation and Meal packages for the weekend. Please email for more detail.
VIR VERDERE INFORMASIE omtrent die program skakel: John Donaldson by 081 270 8827 of epos booktownrichmond@hotmail.com Ons het ook verblyf en ete pakette vir die naweek saamgestel. Epos vir
meer informasie.
