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littlehand

Posts : 7077 Join date : 2009-04-24 Age : 54 Location : Down South.
 | Subject: Durban Escorted Volunteers heading for the front Tue Apr 26, 2011 2:24 pm | |
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littlehand

Posts : 7077 Join date : 2009-04-24 Age : 54 Location : Down South.
 | Subject: Re: Durban Escorted Volunteers heading for the front Tue Apr 26, 2011 3:11 pm | |
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old historian2

Posts : 1095 Join date : 2009-01-14 Location : East London
 | Subject: Re: Durban Escorted Volunteers heading for the front Tue Apr 26, 2011 3:54 pm | |
| Doe's anyone have any information on Curries Posts. (Who owned it amd where was it) ? Thanks in advance.
You have posted some great photos Littlehand. Great detail.. |
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impi

Posts : 2308 Join date : 2010-07-02 Age : 43
 | Subject: Re: Durban Escorted Volunteers heading for the front Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:57 pm | |
| Never heard of it Old H. Maybe a watering hole for the troops. Nice image. |
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Chelmsfordthescapegoat

Posts : 2594 Join date : 2009-04-24
 | Subject: Re: Durban Escorted Volunteers heading for the front Tue Apr 26, 2011 7:09 pm | |
| " Post, on what was originally the main road from Pietermaritzburg, was the route used by British soldiers to reach garrisons at Ladysmith during the 1879 Anglo-Zulu War, and took this name largely because of the influence and personality of George Curry (who became the local postmaster). Later the road became important to the transport riders and treasure-seekers as it led into the interior, the diamond fields of Kimberley and the gold fields of the Witwatersrand" |
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90th

Posts : 10663 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 66 Location : Melbourne, Australia
 | Subject: Durban Escorted Vol's heading to the front . Wed Apr 27, 2011 1:10 am | |
| Hi all . According to the ' Field Guide To The War In Zululand and the Defence of Natal ' by Laband & Thompson . The Colonial Defensive District No 111 .... Curry's Post was Established in 1879 , Colonial , Listed as a Post , Its existing but No remains of alterations for defence . The lists in this book supplied by National Monuments Council , Durban Office . cheers 90th. . |
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90th

Posts : 10663 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 66 Location : Melbourne, Australia
 | Subject: Curry's Post Thu May 12, 2011 6:33 am | |
| If anyone is interested .  . [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]cheers 90th. |
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littlehand

Posts : 7077 Join date : 2009-04-24 Age : 54 Location : Down South.
 | Subject: Re: Durban Escorted Volunteers heading for the front Fri May 13, 2011 8:10 pm | |
| Thanks 90th. i couldn't find anything else about Curry's Post. |
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Ray63

Posts : 706 Join date : 2012-05-05
 | Subject: Re: Durban Escorted Volunteers heading for the front Sat Dec 07, 2013 5:12 pm | |
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barry

Posts : 947 Join date : 2011-10-21 Location : Algoa Bay
 | Subject: Curry's Post Sat Dec 07, 2013 7:00 pm | |
| Hi All, This place, Curry's Post, is a very small agricultural centre located a little to the south of Mooi River on the old Howick Road. It's grid loc is 29deg 18' 53.62" S / 30deg 05' 03.45"E. In the 1880's it was an important staging point and had an inn for travelers, with stabling etc . More importantly it boasted a "watering hole" of note for thirsty travellers. To get there pass through the centre of Howick, turn right when passing out of the town, on to the Curry's Post road. This tarred road is signposted and is quite scenic. It is on the "Midlands Meander" and there are many tourist attractions along the road as well as much choice of acommodation for travellers and visitors. In the past it was the main road connecting Howick and Mooi River and was thus the main access into Zululand
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