Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2930AB42
Site Name
Aviation Memorial, Karkloof Road, Spitzkop
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - 21:03
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - 21:03.
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Recording date
Recorders
Primary?
On
Site Recording Admin Comments
There is growing grass that need to be cut
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Monument Type
Description
This plaque honours John Goodman Houshold who undertook two flight in a self constructed glider.
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Materials
Stones
Pedestal Material
Stones
Person/Institution Commemorated
Event Commemorated
First glider flight in South Africa.
Date Unveiled
Unveiled Comment
1995
Inscriptions
First glider flight in South Africa. Between 1871 John Goodman Houshold undertook two flight in a self constructed glider from a ridge in this vicinity; One flight carried him approximately 500 meters.
Location
Location
Mapping
-29.336483, 30.196859
KwaZulu-Natal
- Umgungundlovu
- uMngeni
Access details
Free access
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