tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2924481033400508525.post893616752633585021..comments2022-03-27T00:49:22.900-07:00Comments on History blog: Sir Harry and Lady SmithMegan Abigailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04386967592928805150noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2924481033400508525.post-12488567788777523982019-02-24T03:39:19.656-08:002019-02-24T03:39:19.656-08:00The town of Whittlesey in the Eastern Cape was nam...The town of Whittlesey in the Eastern Cape was named after his birthplace and the strand in the Western cape was formerly known as Aliwal southGuillaumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13063952290513293926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2924481033400508525.post-16248481889364921072019-02-24T03:37:55.201-08:002019-02-24T03:37:55.201-08:00In South Africa Harry Smith was well liked by Afri...In South Africa Harry Smith was well liked by Afrikaners. One of the very few British Governors that showed some understanding of their plight. Apart from the towns mentioned in your blog, there is also the towns of Alliwal North (named to commemorate a battle in India where he fought with great bravery)Guillaumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13063952290513293926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2924481033400508525.post-53831871001879057592013-02-22T03:21:29.863-08:002013-02-22T03:21:29.863-08:00Thanks, I've amended those details :-)Thanks, I've amended those details :-)Megan Abigailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04386967592928805150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2924481033400508525.post-62959129095790624602013-01-30T16:44:19.621-08:002013-01-30T16:44:19.621-08:00The Battle of Waterloo occurred in 1815 not 1825. ...The Battle of Waterloo occurred in 1815 not 1825. And it was after the battle of Vitoria, long before this, that Juana was told that Harry had been killed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com