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Aloysius Stanbridge - three wars & three monarchs
Aloysius Stanbridge took part in three wars, the Boer War, 3rd China War (Boxer Rebellion and the Great War) and served under three...
Si Biggs
Oct 15, 20224 min read
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The Battle of Blaauwberg - Cape Town 1806
Unit/ Formation: Royal Marines Location: South Africa Period/ Conflict: Napoleonic Wars Year: 1806 Date/s: 8 January 1806 The Battle of...
Si Biggs
Jan 7, 20212 min read
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HMS Doris Boer War Field Gun Memorial
Boer War memorial. Erected on 27th February 1904; by Harry Hems, inscribed with the words 'Ready-Aye-Ready'. Erected as a memorial to the...
Si Biggs
Feb 27, 20203 min read
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The Battle of Blaauwberg - Cape Town 1806
The Battle of Blaauwberg also known as the Battle of Cape Town fought near Cape Town on Wednesday 8 January 1806, was a small but...
Si Biggs
Jan 8, 20202 min read
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