Historic photo dated 1884 taken of Officers attached to the Natal Mounted Police

by | Sep 9, 2025 | Local South African Police Forces, Natal Mounted Police, Natal Police (Colony), SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED | 0 comments

Historic photo dated 1884 taken of Officers attached to the Natal Mounted Police

1884 OFFICERS NATAL MOUNTED POLICE

Colouring by Jennifer Bosch

Around this time, Durban became a thronging hub, and Pietermaritzburg, the terminus of the Natal railway at the time, served as the primary base for expeditions to the goldfields, creating a booming bullock-wagon transport industry.

Src: Digital Commonwealth Regards, JennyB

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