UPDATED: 08/08/2024 8 August 1914, The De Beers mines close down. 8 August 1968, KV Carlstein (pictured) honoured for his contribution to the war effort (1939-1945). Book honours City man for part in South Africa war effort A Kimberley company ...
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UPDATED: 15/04/2024 15 April 1891, The Kimberley African choir (pictured) leaves for their England tour. 15 April 1901, Mayor’s Siege Medal (Kimberley Star) handed out in the Public Gardens. 15 April 1902, Foundation stone laid for Beaconsfield Public School. 15 ...
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UPDATED: 14/02/2024 14 February 1881, Henry Perkins, a murder suspect himself, murdered. 14 February 1889, De Beers Benefit Society started, South Africa’s first medical aid society. 14 February 1900, The Beaconsfield Town Guard captures Alexandersfontein from the Boers. 14 February 1922, Pioneer and ...
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UPDATED: 07/02/2024 7 February 1900, Famous British golfer, Freddie Tait, killed fighting Boers at Koodoosberg. 7 February 1900, The Boer Long Tom fires into Kimberley for the first time at 11am. 7 February 1901, Military stores burnt out at the Transvaal Road ...
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UPDATE: 28/11/2023 28 November 1885, The first train arrives in Kimberley. 28 November 1899, The second and bloodiest battle of Carter’s Ridge. 28 November 1899, The Battle of Modder River. 28 November 1904, Dedication of the Honoured Dead Memorial. 28 November 1988, Naming of ...
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