by Hennie Heymans | May 8, 2025 | SAP History / Geskiedenis, Legendary Criminals, SAP Montagu
1916: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE: MONTAGU 1916: SUID-AFRIKAANSE POLISIE: MONTAGU Brig HB Heymans (SAP – Afgetree) Abstract A photo of the staff of the South African Police stationed at Montagu in the old Cape Province during 1916. Subsequently a member of the staff has been...
by Hennie Heymans | May 8, 2025 | HUMOUR IN UNIFORM, Police Humour, SAP College, SAP Depot / College ) Pretoria West, SAP History / Geskiedenis
THE CAMP ADJUTANT, THE COLOURS AND THE JUNIOR LIEUTENANT’S SABRE Abstract Humour in uniform – a member meets the sharp end of the sabre DIE KAMP-ADJUDANT, DIE VAANDEL EN DIE JUNIOR LUITENANT SE SABEL* Genl-maj Chris Botha “Marsjeer op die vaandel!” Met die lees...
by Hennie Heymans | May 8, 2025 | SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Security Branch / Veiligheidstak, SAP serving in Kenya
MAU MAU: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE ACTIVE IN KENYA MAU MAU: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE ACTIVE IN KENYA Brig HB Heymans (SAP Ret) Abstract Enquiry into the rendering of service in Kenya by members of the South African Police. The Union of South Africa was part and parcel part of...
by Hennie Heymans | May 8, 2025 | Defence, Animals & Mascots, Animals in War Memorial Wall, Gedenkmuur - Voortrekkermonument, Military History
MEMORIAL WALL FOR FOUR-LEGGED SOLDIERS UNVEILED AT MONUMENT Abstract Animal heroes are honoured at the Animals in War Memorial Wall (Diere in Oorlog-gedenkmuur) the first of its kind in South Africa, which was unveiled at the Voortrekker Monument on 30 March 2025....
by Hennie Heymans | May 8, 2025 | Foreign Armies / Buitelandse Weermagte, Life Story, Royal Air Force, Women's Auxiliary Air Force
HOW A PRETORIA GIRL BECAME A PILOT IN WORLD WAR II Abstract Dolores Teresa “Jackie” Sorour a young lady from Pretoria was determined to become a pilot and the first lady to use a parachute. She succeeded and became a pilot and later a pilot in the WAAF – she was a...
