Dag vriende QUICKQUIP:- "In life you need either inspitation or desperation." - Tony ROBBINS American author, philantropist and life coach. ON THIS DAY:- 1192:- Returning from the Holy Land, England's King Richard the Lion Heart is captured and held for £100 000 in silver. Richard's brother John, warming the English, makes a counter-offer of £80 000 provided Richard is kept locked up. Eventually freed, Richard send word to his little brother:" Look to yourself, the devil is loose." 1780:- Benedict ARNOLD , whose name is synonymous with treachery, gives the British the plans to the stronghold of West Point during the American Revolutionary War. 1799:- Russian generallissimo Alexander SUVOROV starts his iconic journey across the Alps in what is considered one of the best quick marches of armies in history when he leads the Russian Army over what was deemed impassably mountainous terrain. 1915:- Cecil CHUBB buys the English prehistoric monument Stonehenge for £6 600 as a present for his wife. It ends up being donated to the British government. DEATHS:-CROOKES Dennis Victor + 19 Sept 2019 in Cape Town x Jill. Father to Steven, Julie and Nicky. Grandfather and great-grandfather. Memoria Service will be held in Renishaw chapel -to be announced. DAS NEVES Manuel 1 Dec 1931 - 13 Sept 2019. Father to Isabel & Rob. Grandfather to Gareth & Natalie. GOVENDER Dhanasagaren (Money) x Sybil. Father of Raveshun, Thoolan, Kersen and Soorini. Father-in-law of Pam, Prenai. Grandfather of 8. Funeral on 21 Sept 2019 from 13:00 - 16:30pm at Clare Estate Crematorium. Gegroet uit Durban Rita Quebbemann.