Tunnel Hill Liverpool Regt Monument

32L | This Cemetery was used by the Boers during the Siege of Ladysmith. 15 Burghers of the Harrismith Commando were buried here but have subsequently been reinterred in the Burgher Monument on the Platrand.

29L | “The Royal”, built circa 1878 before the Anglo-Zulu War, and a request for a liquor licence was made in 1886 by Mr Hamilton the proprietor. Ladysmith hosted many wagon riders on their way north to the diamond mines…

01L | “Umbulwana (Bulwana) is a very high hill feature to the South East of Ladysmith. General Piet Joubert established his headquarters here along with one of the 6” Creusot Guns and a 12 pounder which he used to shell…

02L | “As you enter the cemetery on your right hand side you will find signs marking the way to the Anglo Boer War Cemetery which contains the graves of several of the “well known” characters of the Siege. (Note…

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…

16L | “In 1891 the Ladysmith Town Council requested proposals for a new town hall. The selected design by Robert Walker observed the medieval conventions of design with a T configuration. With the entrance through a portico, the Town Clerk’s…