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Lydenburg 10 years 11 months ago #16776

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Lydenburg in the eastern Transvaal.






Source: Heroes of the Boer War by F Rompel
Dr David Biggins
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Lydenburg 10 years 11 months ago #16780

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The town of sorrow

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Please explain.

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Hi Frank,

Lydenburg translated to English literally means the town of sufferings.
It's at the bottom of the Long Tom Pass (through which Boers hauled one of the Creusot guns.)
It was settled by Voortrekkers fleeing malaria in the low lying areas but came at a cost as it had to be defended against hostile local Bapedi armies.

kind regards, Iain

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Okay Iain,
You have talked me into never going there!
Frank

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Oh it's OK, the Pedi are a lot more friendly now but you may get lost as they've been trying to change the name but hasnt really worked up to now :cheer:

regards, Iain

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