Tag Archives: Sunday Times

27 July 1902, Fire at the Town Hall. 27 July 1916, Edgar Oliver, son of HA Oliver, killed in France. 27 July 1952, Kimberley’s Esther Brand wins gold for high jump at Olympics. Pictured are the three medalists from the Women’s ...

UPDATED: 05/05/2023 Assuredly something historically important happened in Kimberley on this day, but the information has not yet been found. The research continues… Today in South Africa’s history the following occurred: 5 May 1897, Sir Alfred Milner arrives as Cape ...