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    1. RE: [South-Africa-Cape-Town] Introduction
    2. Colyn Brookes
    3. Hi Sharon >Welcome to the list. It is encouraging to see just how much dedication there >is to the preservation of our heritage. Great job!! Thanks for that, much appreciated. Over the years I have been in and out of many Rootsweb lists but this one has been the most responsive and welcoming. >You have probably already done St John's Cemetery, Wynberg, Cape but if you >haven't - I have a photo of a gravestone for a Private J Fox of the 4th West >Yorkshire Regiment (died 13th Oct 1900) . I will email it to you off list if Actually no. Every time I go there I battle to find the keys. I have climbed over fences in the past and managed to a couple from the main Church Street cemetery, but not the St John's section. I even have the one from Whetton Road. As far as the Western Cape is concerned I am shy of very few WWI and WWII. I have two farms to visit in Korningsberg (Piketberg), one in De Doorns and one near Oudtshoorn. Then there are a few I need to locate in Maitland cemetery, one in Plumstead cemetery, one in Ottery and thats about it for the Commonwealth War Graves. I currently have 1,873 of the 8,614 listed. I am still waitinmg for info from the SANDF for a list of the Border War, but I currently have 70 on file.The problem is, I only have 52 Boer War on file at present. Anyway, I am planning a trip for Semptember to Vanryhnsdorp, Calvinia, Carnarvon and back. Thanks for the photo offer. I look forward to a long and strong relationship with this group. Colyn

    04/07/2005 01:58:37