Lydenburg Collection

Home-coming of general Buller
General Sir Redvers Henry Buller (December 1839 ?? June 1908) saying good bye at Lydenburg. He was a British Army officer and a recipient of the Victoria Cross

The South African War, the Fighting near Machadodorp and Lydenburg (litho)
1600266 The South African War, the Fighting near Machadodorp and Lydenburg (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The South African War)

Corporal Morris Whaler, Connaught Rangers (engraving)
1060835 Corporal Morris Whaler, Connaught Rangers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Corporal Morris Whaler, Connaught Rangers)

Commandant Ben Viljoen, captured near Lydenburg, 25 January (b / w photo)
1629292 Commandant Ben Viljoen, captured near Lydenburg, 25 January (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Commandant Ben Viljoen)

The Night Charge of the 19th Hussars near Lydenburg on 7 November (litho)
1600687 The Night Charge of the 19th Hussars near Lydenburg on 7 November (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Tight Fit, on the Road to Lydenburg (litho)
1039898 A Tight Fit, on the Road to Lydenburg (litho) by Maud, William T. (1865-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Tight Fit, on the Road to Lydenburg)

A Witch Doctor and his bride
The Witch Doctor pictured is from the Mashlangan tribe, inhabiting the Lydenburg district of the Transvaal Republic. He had claimed to have used his power to rid the plague of locusts that devastated

The Night Charge Of The 19Th Royal Hussars Near Lydenberg, Mpumalanga, South Africa On November 7Th 1900 During The Second Boer War

The Convent, Lydenburg, Transvaal, South Africa
The Convent, Lydenburg, a gold mining town in Transvaal, South Africa. Date: circa 1905

Pilgrims Rest, Lydenburg, Transvaal, South Africa
Pilgrims Rest, Lydenburg Gold Fields, Transvaal, South Africa. Date: circa 1905

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Lydenburg, a historic town in Mpumalang, South Africa, holds tales of bravery and conflict from the South African War. Witness the Home-coming of General Buller after the Battle of Machadodorp and Lydenburg. Glimpse the fierce fighting through lithographs, such as the Night Charge of the 19th Hussars and the 19th Royal Hussars. Recall Corporal Morris Whaler's valiant stand with the Connaught Rangers. Relive the capture of Commandant Ben Viljoen near Lydenburg on 25 January 1900. Delve into the culture with a traditional Witch Doctor and his bride. Discover the tranquil Convent and the gold rush town of Pilgrims Rest, all in this captivating South African gem.