LOWER NORTH BATTERY - DEFENDED PORT OF SIMON'S TOWN

In 1975 Mr H. C. Willis suggested to the present writer that the SA Navy should mount a bronze plaque similar to those commissioned by the Simon's Town Historical Society and displayed on certain historical buildings in the town at Lower North Battery to make people more aware of its long and f...

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Main Author: W.M. Bisset
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: Stellenbosch University 2012-02-01
Series:Scientia Militaria
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Online Access:http://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/680
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description In 1975 Mr H. C. Willis suggested to the present writer that the SA Navy should mount a bronze plaque similar to those commissioned by the Simon's Town Historical Society and displayed on certain historical buildings in the town at Lower North Battery to make people more aware of its long and fascinating history. Although a number of the Simon's Town Port Record Books have been traced, that for Lower North Battery still cannot be found and important gaps in our knowledge of the battery's history remain. Until these can be filled it is felt that it would be unwise to mount the plaque. Nonetheless, some valuable information has been traced and it is important that this should be placed on record.
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spelling doaj.art-4937879536aa431eb899b5947e764c5e2022-12-21T19:28:24ZafrStellenbosch UniversityScientia Militaria2224-00202012-02-0111410.5787/11-4-680LOWER NORTH BATTERY - DEFENDED PORT OF SIMON'S TOWNW.M. BissetIn 1975 Mr H. C. Willis suggested to the present writer that the SA Navy should mount a bronze plaque similar to those commissioned by the Simon's Town Historical Society and displayed on certain historical buildings in the town at Lower North Battery to make people more aware of its long and fascinating history. Although a number of the Simon's Town Port Record Books have been traced, that for Lower North Battery still cannot be found and important gaps in our knowledge of the battery's history remain. Until these can be filled it is felt that it would be unwise to mount the plaque. Nonetheless, some valuable information has been traced and it is important that this should be placed on record.http://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/680Lower North BatterySimon's TownZoutman BatteryCommissioner-General A. J. Sluysken
spellingShingle W.M. Bisset
LOWER NORTH BATTERY - DEFENDED PORT OF SIMON'S TOWN
Scientia Militaria
Lower North Battery
Simon's Town
Zoutman Battery
Commissioner-General A. J. Sluysken
title LOWER NORTH BATTERY - DEFENDED PORT OF SIMON'S TOWN
title_full LOWER NORTH BATTERY - DEFENDED PORT OF SIMON'S TOWN
title_fullStr LOWER NORTH BATTERY - DEFENDED PORT OF SIMON'S TOWN
title_full_unstemmed LOWER NORTH BATTERY - DEFENDED PORT OF SIMON'S TOWN
title_short LOWER NORTH BATTERY - DEFENDED PORT OF SIMON'S TOWN
title_sort lower north battery defended port of simon s town
topic Lower North Battery
Simon's Town
Zoutman Battery
Commissioner-General A. J. Sluysken
url http://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/680
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