Today in Kimberley's History
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76 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.
Had a long walk round Kimberley to get a Condensed Milk 'Permit', signed by the military authorities. It has first to be made out by your family doctor (Jack was very convenient in this case). The limit is two tins a week for each child. The hotel has now finished up its stock, so I must get some for Reggie myself.
There was a big crowd all morning at the Town Hall where they issue tea and coffee permits, and those for bread and flour, etc. As groceries lessen the struggle at the butchers becomes worse every morning, and yet many people, especially those who have not large families, prefer to go without meat for many days together. De Beers have announced that they will not pay a Dividend this year in order not to encroach on their resources. Xmas and New Year's messages have come in from the Queen and from Ladysmith garrison, which is still holding out grandly.
Extract from "The Diary of a Doctor's Wife – During the Siege of Kimberley October 1899 to February 1900" by Winifred Heberden.
Had a long walk round Kimberley to get a Condensed Milk 'Permit', signed by the military authorities. It has first to be made out by your family doctor (Jack was very convenient in this case). The limit is two tins a week for each child. The hotel has now finished up its stock, so I must get some for Reggie myself.
There was a big crowd all morning at the Town Hall where they issue tea and coffee permits, and those for bread and flour, etc. As groceries lessen the struggle at the butchers becomes worse every morning, and yet many people, especially those who have not large families, prefer to go without meat for many days together. De Beers have announced that they will not pay a Dividend this year in order not to encroach on their resources. Xmas and New Year's messages have come in from the Queen and from Ladysmith garrison, which is still holding out grandly.