In 1905, two nearly identical memorials were erected to commemorate the Scottish Horse Regiment, a unit that served with distinction during the South African War (Anglo-Boer War). These monuments, located on the Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle in Scotland and atop Caledonia Koppie in Johannesburg, South Africa, honour the officers and men who lost their lives during the war.
Joline Young’s new book, “An uncomfortable paradise” takes us on a journey, part personal, part historical, and a South African history that few know of – early colonial life in Simons Town.
Designed by FLH Fleming in 1926, the house displays many trademarks of the Baker tradition, but the crisply articulated portico lends it a sophistication that wouldn’t be out of place in a London townhouse. It was owned by the Oates family from 1933 to 1989. Originally from Australia, Bert Oates and his Brother Len were pioneers in the automative retail and manufacture industry in South Africa.
