THREE LIONS, MORE LIKE THREE PUSSY CATS Photo 5

THREE LIONS, MORE LIKE THREE PUSSY CATS

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June 28th 2010
Up at 6 o’clock, for an early start, to join the convoy of England supporters, on the 5 hour drive to Bloemfontein. The number of supporters making this trip was enormous. Every car had England colours of some sort, be it car flags, big flags or scarves. Such a sight. The in- frequent service stations were awash with red and white. In Bloemfontein the English had taken over the waterfront. The g ... read more

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After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjug... ... read more