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How Did She Get Her Name?
It all started when Harry Smith was born in Wittlesey, England in 1787. This young lad grew up to be a military remarkable and fought in many battles. In 1814, Harry married Juana Maria de Los Delores de Leon. After a stint in North America, Harry and Juana moved to South Africa. He was Cape Colony’s first governor and Harry became known for his fairness and humanity and Juana for her charitable works.
In 1837 Harry and Juana were posted to India. After a major campaign there he was knighted and became Lieutenant General Sir Harry Smith and Juana became Lady Smith. In 1851 those who remembered them in South Africa honoured Harry and his wife. A town in Orange Free State was named Harrismith and one in Natal was named Ladysmith.
In 1899 during the Boer War, the Boers besieged British troops garrisoned in Ladysmith under the command of Sir George White. It took 11 months for Ladysmith to be relieved by General Buller. Among those delighted to receive the news of the victory, was James Dunsmuir, who learned of it while standing above Oyster Bay on Vancouver Island contemplating plans to create a new town. Dunsmuir declared to his engineer that the town would be called Ladysmith. The streets were then named after British Generals who distinguished themselves in the South Africa conflict.
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- Seabird Road Ladysmith BC
- Canada V0R 1H0
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