The Lipizzaner’s survival was secured by several rescues that bridged the collapse of war-torn Europe with the birth of a new tradition in the Southern Hemisphere. In April 1945, the breed’s future was famously defended during Operation Cowboy, when American and German forces formed an unlikely alliance to shield imperial bloodlines from the advancing Red Army.
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It is appropriate to begin with a declaration of interest: I contributed a chapter on Prynnsberg and supported the publication of this book. That proximity, however, also allows for a fuller appreciation of both its achievements and its limitations.
BLUE PLAQUES
Designed in 1913 for Mrs Annie Sand and her husband, Pheenie, a building materials merchant. Annadale boasts the wide stoep and high ceilings characteristic of the Transvaal style. Coming ten years after the initial burst of construction in Seymour Avenue it retains the graciousness and generous proportions characteristic of the Edwardian era.. P.J.