GOLD, DIAMONDS and Ladysmith’s role in the Second Boer War
It was just 120 years ago that our picturesque town of Ladysmith was officially its name. It was named that because James Dunsmuir founder of the Town had just received word that the British Forces, including Canada, had broken the siege of Ladysmith, South Africa. The siege had lasted 118 days and the citizens and the trapped troops face constant shelling and lack of food and good water. The fate of the Ladysmith was world news as it was a test of Britain’s military resolve.
Come hear why the war started, come hear about the diamond mines and the goldfield and Ladysmith’s role, presented by Rob Johnson. Saturday, March 7, at 11 am, at the Ladysmith Museum 741 1st Ave.
Admission is free, donations welcomed.