Today in Kimberley's History
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70 days since beginning of the Siege of Kimberley, 1899
Extract from "The Diary of a Doctor's Wife – During the Siege of Kimberley October 1899 to February 1900" by Winifred Heberden.
After fearful dust and heat a refreshing shower fell, but the coolness did not last long. However, the children managed to enjoy themselves, for this evening the Proprietors of our hotel had a great Xmas Tree to which they invited all children in the building, and any grown-ups who cared to come in. The Tree was brilliantly decorated and the toys really good ones; while cakes, dried fruits, and champagne (saved up for the purpose through the siege) were handed round during the singing of songs by the children.
Extract from "The Diary of a Doctor's Wife – During the Siege of Kimberley October 1899 to February 1900" by Winifred Heberden.
After fearful dust and heat a refreshing shower fell, but the coolness did not last long. However, the children managed to enjoy themselves, for this evening the Proprietors of our hotel had a great Xmas Tree to which they invited all children in the building, and any grown-ups who cared to come in. The Tree was brilliantly decorated and the toys really good ones; while cakes, dried fruits, and champagne (saved up for the purpose through the siege) were handed round during the singing of songs by the children.
