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Lydenburg 10 years 10 months ago #16776

djb Topic Author Offline Administrator Posts: 32458 Thank you received: 4872	Lydenburg in the eastern Transvaal. Source: Heroes of the Boer War by F Rompel Dr David Biggins Attachments:
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Lydenburg 10 years 10 months ago #16780

iaindh Offline Senior Member Posts: 335 Thank you received: 35	The town of sorrow
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Lydenburg 10 years 10 months ago #16791

Frank Kelley Offline Senior Member Posts: 6739 Thank you received: 958	Please explain. iaindh wrote: The town of sorrow
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Lydenburg 10 years 10 months ago #16798

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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

Frank Kelley wrote: Please explain.

iaindh wrote: The town of sorrow

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Lydenburg 10 years 10 months ago #16808

Frank Kelley Offline Senior Member Posts: 6739 Thank you received: 958	Okay Iain, You have talked me into never going there! Frank
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Lydenburg 10 years 10 months ago #16815

iaindh Offline Senior Member Posts: 335 Thank you received: 35	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 regards, Iain
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