On Saturday 10 August, the Due North Rum Club graciously invited me to the Prince Alfred's Guards Headquarters in Central to celebrate their Christmas Lunch, which was also held to mourn the passing of the Black Tot. Black Tot Day (31 July 1970) is the name given to the last day on which the Royal Navy issued sailors with a daily rum ration (the daily tot). The final rum ration was poured as usual at 6 bells in the forenoon watch (11am) after the pipe of 'up spirits'. Some sailors wore black … [Read more...] about The Mourning of the Black Tot – Yo Ho Ho and Bottle of Rum
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Prince Alfreds Guards Memorial in the Old Days
Scratching in my Mother's attic I found an old photo album with images from when her Mother was a child and towards the end of the album a series of 12 images of Old Port Elizabeth - so here they go - one a day and a round up on day 12. Enjoy this image of of the Prince Alfreds Guards Memorial in St. Georges Park: Share your historical images with MyPE by submitting them HERE. … [Read more...] about Prince Alfreds Guards Memorial in the Old Days
