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Drummer Boy 14

Posts : 2008 Join date : 2011-08-01 Age : 26
 | Subject: Durnfords Burial Sun Dec 04, 2011 8:20 pm | |
| Are there any newspaper reports or photos about Anthony Durnfords burial in October??
It was a big event so i hope there may be something :)
Cheers DB14 |
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 | Subject: Re: Durnfords Burial Sun Dec 04, 2011 8:28 pm | |
| DB14, I've asked this question a couple of times, including about the archives of Fort Napier Cemetery where he is buried, but nothing has turned up as yet. I did put this question to Ken Gillings, who I think lives in the area, so hopefully he might add something at a later date, but for all there were quite a few people present at the funeral , it doesn't appear to have made the headlines of any newspaper, only maybe a small article or two, if any. No photographs at all by what I've been informed, even though he was well-known, though not always for the right reasons, but it still surprises me that it wasn't covered as an in-depth story for the Natal newspapers. |
|  | | 90th

Posts : 10737 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 66 Location : Melbourne, Australia
 | Subject: Durnford's Burial Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:38 pm | |
| Hi DB14 / Colin.J. One day they'll turn up .............We just need someone to start clearing out their Sheds , attics , Cellars or Garages , most likely in South Africa ............Somewhere . I find it hard to believe that it Wouldn't have been a big deal ! back in 1879 , re- burying someone as well known to the local and imperial people of the time , and being part of the biggest thing to hit Natal in its infancy . Looking forward to the headlines they may make when they finally see ' the light of day ' cheers 90th. |
|  | | barry

Posts : 947 Join date : 2011-10-21 Location : Algoa Bay
 | Subject: Fort Napier cemetery Mon Dec 05, 2011 6:14 am | |
| Hi 90th, Ok. As I have relatives interred in that cemetery I will call in there in the NY and get pics and look for records. Will keep you posted
barry |
|  | | Mr M. Cooper

Posts : 2538 Join date : 2011-09-29 Location : Lancashire, England.
 | Subject: Durnford's Burial Mon Dec 05, 2011 11:29 am | |
| Hi Barry
I also would be interested in any information that you can offer on this subject.
I know that his funeral was attended by many people, so there could be a good chance that a newspaper reporter or some onlooker had a camera with them.
Hope that you find something mate.
Regards
Martin. |
|  | | 90th

Posts : 10737 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 66 Location : Melbourne, Australia
 | Subject: Durnford's Burial Mon Dec 05, 2011 11:30 am | |
| Hi Barry. Thanks for that . cheers 90th |
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 | Subject: Re: Durnfords Burial Mon Dec 05, 2011 11:36 am | |
| Barry, that's brilliant ! :) |
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