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Hull England 13 years 3 months ago #2992

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A memorial postcard
War memorial. Dated 1904. Battered square granite pedestal
with bronze memorial tablets on three sides, and coved plinth.
2 larger than life-size figures of soldiers in action, mounted
on a rock base. They are equipped with bronze rifles.

Paul

"From a billow of the rolling veldt we looked back, and black columns were coming up behind us."

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Re: Hull England 13 years 2 months ago #2997

djb Offline Administrator Posts: 33466 Thank you received: 5165	Paul, Is this the theme where the wounded soldier passes on his remaining rounds to his comrade so that he can continue the fight? Do you know if the monument is still there? Best wishes David Dr David Biggins
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Re: Hull England 13 years 2 months ago #3014

coldstream Topic Author Offline Moderator Posts: 2056 Thank you received: 214	Hi David, Yes I think you are correct, here is a link with more information. It looks thankfully that the memorial is still around and well looked after. www.roll-of-honour.com/Yorkshire/HullBoerWarMemorial.html Regards Paul "From a billow of the rolling veldt we looked back, and black columns were coming up behind us."
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Hull England 8 years 3 months ago #52954

djb Offline Administrator Posts: 33466 Thank you received: 5165	I happened to be staying in the hotel opposite this monument which stands in front of the Great War and Second World War monument. Dr David Biggins Attachments: The following user(s) said Thank You: BereniceUK
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Hull England 8 years 3 months ago #52966

BereniceUK Offline Senior Member Posts: 3365 Thank you received: 2330	Superb memorial and photos, David.
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