Tag Archives: Sir Henry Barkly

UPDATED: 07/09/2023 7 September 1872, Governor Sir Henry Barkly arrives on the diamond fields for a visit. 7 September 1892, Miss Viola goes up 3000 feet in a balloon, and parachutes down. The other de Melker brother – John John ...

UPDATED: 09/03/2023 Every now and again there will be nothing to report on today in Kimberley’s history. While matters of historical interest assuredly happened in Kimberley on this very day, they have not yet been “found” and research is on-going……. ...