THE NEXT TWO MEETINGS TAKE PLACE AS DETAILED BELOW, IN THE DU TOIT ROOM OF THE ATHENAEUM, NEWLANDS, COMMENCING AT 8P.M.
THURSDAY 13TH OCTOBER 1988: "CHARLES WARREN - SOLDIER AND ARCHAEOLOGIST", a talk by MR. NORMAN DU TOIT.
Though Lt. General Sir Charles Warren (1840-1926), a versatile and gifted man, exhibited an unfortunate contrasting tendency to blot his copybook during the Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902, he remains an historical personage of interest. Born in Bangor, Wales, he had a varied and exciting career. As a young officer in the Royal Engineers he was temporarily seconded by the War Office to assist the Palestine Exploration Fund in the clearing away of the debris of centuries which was clogging the water supply to Jerusalem, and also to excavate at Solomon's Temple. Later, he played a prominent part in the Bechuanaland Expedition of 1885, widely referred to as the Warren Expedition.
THURSDAY 10TH NOVEMBER: "RHODESIA". Rhodesia's Unilateral Declaration of Independence on 11th November 1965 dramatically changed the course of its history. A panel of persons who actively participated in events during the post UDI period, in a military, police or civil role, will chat informally about the years which followed, giving an interesting personal perspective to a not so ordinary chapter of history.
VISITORS MAY ATTEND
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING WILL BE HELD IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE NOVEMBER GENERAL MEETING, TO CONSIDER A PROPOSAL THAT THE CAPE TOWN BRANCH SUBSCRIPTION RATE BE INCREASED FROM 1ST JANUARY 1989.
EXCURSIONS
SATURDAY 29TH OCTOBER: Full-day visit to coast artillery batteries from Signal Hill right round to Simon's Town. Restricted to members only, accompanied by wives, and their children not younger than 15.
SATURDAY 19TH NOVEMBER: Commencing at 2.30 p.m. Visit to public exhibition by the Military Collectors' Society, at the Cape Flats Commando Headquarters, Claremont. No-restriction on attendance.
SUNDAY 27TH NOVEMBER: Commencing at 2.30 p.m. Joint Military History Society/Cape Town Aviation Enthusiasts' Club visit to the enlarged Air Force Museum at Ysterplaat Air Force Base. No attendance restrictions.
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NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO MEETING OR EXCURSION IN DECEMBER
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