Today in Kimberley's History
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38 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.
More sniping at the same place. By some blunder our men turned to retreat at the same time, instead of in skirmishing order, so the men were somewhat exposed to the enemy who managed to wound Lieut. Hawker, K.L.H., and Trooper Armstrong, K.L.H. - both wounded severely. Jack had to ride out about 2 miles to fetch them in after doing the dressing.
Extract from "The Diary of a Doctor's Wife – During the Siege of Kimberley October 1899 to February 1900" by Winifred Heberden.
More sniping at the same place. By some blunder our men turned to retreat at the same time, instead of in skirmishing order, so the men were somewhat exposed to the enemy who managed to wound Lieut. Hawker, K.L.H., and Trooper Armstrong, K.L.H. - both wounded severely. Jack had to ride out about 2 miles to fetch them in after doing the dressing.
The new the new McGregor Museum opens - 1976
The Kimberley Sanatorium, was built at the instigation of Cecil J. Rhodes. It was designed by D.W. Greatbatch, built by Church and McLauchlin, and completed in 1897. During the Siege of Kimberley Rhodes occupied a suite of rooms and it is believed he received General French and Major Haig in the drawing room when they brought news of the Relief. In 1908 the name was changed to the more appropriate Hotel Belgrave. By 1933 the hotel had ceased to operate, and the building was leased to the Sisters of the Holy Family and became the Kimberley Convent School for more than 30 years. After the school closed down, the entire complex was donated to the Museum Board of Trustees, and the new McGregor Museum opened on 22 November 1976.
The Kimberley Sanatorium, was built at the instigation of Cecil J. Rhodes. It was designed by D.W. Greatbatch, built by Church and McLauchlin, and completed in 1897. During the Siege of Kimberley Rhodes occupied a suite of rooms and it is believed he received General French and Major Haig in the drawing room when they brought news of the Relief. In 1908 the name was changed to the more appropriate Hotel Belgrave. By 1933 the hotel had ceased to operate, and the building was leased to the Sisters of the Holy Family and became the Kimberley Convent School for more than 30 years. After the school closed down, the entire complex was donated to the Museum Board of Trustees, and the new McGregor Museum opened on 22 November 1976.
McGregor Museum, Atlas Street, Kimberley