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A couple of pics from a recent visit to Platrand




This is quite an interesting monument on Caesar's camp, in honour of those Burghers of Jewish descent who died for the Republican cause during the ABW



The monument to the Burghers that died during the assault on Platrand. Rather unusual, maybe a Henry Moore creation?






The Hussar monument with a piece about the Manchesters. Sadly I didnt see the Manchester fort due to a thunderstorm.

Iain

Iain,
The actual site of Manchester Fort, would, for me at least, remain forever part of Greater Manchester!
Frank

Hi Frank,

I can actually understand that, I was very disappointed that I was unable to get to see it. As I mentioned earlier, it is also difficult terrain.

regards, Iain

Frank Kelley wrote: Iain,
The actual site of Manchester Fort, would, for me at least, remain forever part of Greater Manchester!
Frank

Iain,
That third pic, at the bottom of the memorial, there appears to be another stone on the groud, what is that, is it original wartime graffito?
Frank

Hi Frank,

I'm really not sure whether it's original graffiti or visitors, do you recognise any names?

I happened upon this site on Flickr which has all the graves of the Manchester's but not just from the ABW; if it's of interest to you?
www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=...vm=bv.62286460,d.ZGU

regards, Iain

Okay, thanks Iain, I'll have alook at that.