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“Based on a blockhouse at Bergville, the only one remaining in KwaZulu-Natal. The McMaster’s replica contains a remarkable display relating to both the Anglo Zulu and Anglo Boer Wars. Viewing is strictly by prior arrangement.”
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33L | RIETFONTEIN MONDAY 23RD OCTOBER 1899 Gen White aware that Gen. Yule and his army were in full retreat from Dundee and aware that elements of the Boer Army were moving to cut him off from the north west,…
12-28 February 1900 In a massive combined operation General Buller’s troops fought numerous battles on the south bank of the Thukela River: Cingolo Hill, Monte Cristo, Green Hill, Hlangwane – followed by a series of operations on the north bank…
31L | At daybreak on Monday 30th October 1899 Col. Carelton’s column, supposedly on their way to Nicholson’s Nek, found themselves on top of this hill where they were cut off and surrounded by Boer forces and after a fire…
21L | “At the Commissariat Godown, an Indian “Coolie” armed with a large umbrella constituted himself the special watcher for Umbulwana “Tom” and his shrill cry of “Lang Taam” became very familiar to the fatigue parties at Fly Kraal. When…
19L | A fairly concealed position some way back along the flat crest of a hill 500 ft high, from which commanding altitude it could fire in any direction. Originally occupied by the Natal Naval Volunteers with an antiquated 7…
13L | “On the night of 10/11 December 1899 Digby-Jones RE VC blew up a Boer 4.7 inch Howitzer during a night sortie. On their way down they were attacked by the Pretoria Kommando, the young Deneys Reitz among them….
Hallo Doug,
I am travelling through Ladysmith on the 2nd October with a group of 50 people. Would it be possible to make an appointment to visit the blockhouse on that day?
Kind regards
Christo van Vuuren
We stayed at the McMasters B&B a few years back but didn’t know about the museum. It was one of the most interesting B&Bs we’ve ever used and we were very fortunate to be given a tour of the Blockhouse. I’ve heard that it is one of the finest privately owned war museums in the world. I can well believe it. A truly amazing experience.