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KZN Battlefields
Route
Welcome to
the third edition of KZN Battlefields
Route eNews!
Did You Know….
The KZN Battlefields
Route covers a vast area of KwaZulu Natal from Newcastle in the
North across to Winterton in the Berg, down to Durban on the coast
and up to Mkhuze in Zululand, covering an area of approx 300km
x 375km. View the full
map here for more information and to find specific historical
points of interest along the route.
Welcome New Members:
The Battlefields
Route Association is proud to welcome the following new members
onto the Route: The Rawstornes @ 268 Guesthouse, and Isibindi
Lodge.
We encourage
product owners on the route to contact us to discuss how membership
could benefit you!
International Guild of Battlefield Guides:
On October
24th, 11 members of the International Guild of Battlefields Guides
arrived in KZN for a tour of our Battlefields. The extensive tour
lasted 16 days and covered all the major sites of the Anglo Zulu
and Anglo Boer Wars. The Guild's aim is to analyse, develop and
raise the understanding of Battlefield Guiding. Click
here to read more about the tour
Guild Members
at O'Neill's Cottage
Interesting Historical Stuff:
The SA Military
History Society's website
is such a treat for historical fanatics. The site abounds with
articles dating from 1967 to 2010, and those up to 2005 can be
read on their site. In 1967 Volume 1 No 1 of the Military History
Journal is introduced by Lt-Gen. G.E. BRINK, CB, CBE, DSO, Chairman,
Board of trustees. Read
the full article here.
The Military
History Journal (incorporating the Museum Review), established
in 1967, is published by the South African National Museum Of
Military History in association with the South African Military
History Society, bi-annually, in June and December.
The aim of
the Journal is to publish research and articles of interest concerning
military history by members of the Society or the Museum or any
other person who wishes to submit his or her work.
If you have
anything interesting to add, of you wish to add an article, you
can contact the Scribe by email: scribe@samilitaryhistory.org
Also as a
reminder, you can visit the official KwaZulu Natal Battlefields
Route Website www.battlefields-route.co.za
for information and a map on Wars and Battles fought in the regions
and the towns which have subsequently been built up since then.
The site also contain vital tourist information such as accommodation,
dining establishments, travel agencies, car rental companies,
things to do in the area as well as commemorative events and other
happenings.
New appointments:
Isibindi Lodge
welcomes Mike Nel on board as their permanent specialist Battlefields
Tourist Guide. Mike was born and raised on a farm in Northern
Kwa Zulu Natal and grew up with Zulu children, speaking Zulu from
an early age. In 2001 he pursued his dream of being a Tourist
Guide - specialising in the Anglo Zulu War and Zulu cultural visits.
He took part in several re-enactments of various battles at the
Talana Museum's "History in Action Festival" and also
in the filming of a BBC Documentary on the Battle of Isandlwana
- his personal favourite. Mike Nel is also the Lodge manager at
Isibindi Zulu Lodge.
Reminder to Members:
The Battlefield Route Association AGM is being held on the
9th December 10h00 at the Talana Museum Main Conference Hall.
Please RSVP to Dave: route@battlefields.org.za
That's all
this time around folks, we'll be back!
Regards,
Kwazulu Natal Battlefield Route
Email: info@battlefields-route.co.za
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