A family file titled: Beadle Family and Relatives was recently acquired at a car boot sale in Johannesburg. The album, containing the Beadle family tree and many other family documents of significance was solely bought for the photographs contained therein. For some reason the seller was not negotiable on the rather exorbitant selling price. I budged and acquired the album at his selling price.
BOOK REVIEWS
‘Geomotional’ is a remarkable and beautifully illustrated exploration of – as the sub-title says – ‘Geometric art, past and present’. The book, which has us journey through images, words, poetry and song, and gives account of a ‘performance-installation’, is compiled by Mary Elizabeth Lange, who is prolific in her writings on Indigenous art and story, and various intersections with heritage.
BLUE PLAQUES
On 3 June 1900 a British column of 4,500 horsemen under Lieutenant General John French were advancing to occupy Pretoria. On this spot they were ambushed by a Boer commando led by General Sarel du Toit. The narrow Kalkheuwel Pass (now the R512) prevented guns and reinforcements from moving to the front line. Skirmishes continued all night.