THE Garden Society of Thornhill Estate at the first plaque.
April 5 marked a special day in the history of Modderfontein.
On the day, Modderfontein Heritage Society unveiled two plaques in Thornhill Estate.
“This was a landmark event in the history of Modderfontein,” said Robbie Vermont.
The two plaques commemorate the history of the area.
The first plaque, located at 8 Brussels Avenue, was placed to commemorate the first granite rocks taken from Modderfontein’s first quarry after dynamite was used to dislodge them.
The second plaque marked a water point used by previous residents of the area.
Keith Martin, head of Modderfontein Heritage Society, unveiled the plaques.
He said the water point was used by residents to collect water from the Klondyke Spring.
Martin gave a brief history of the area on the day.
He explained how the area was founded following the foundation of the dynamite factory in the area.
THE water point which was used by community members in the past to collect water from the Klondyke Spring.
KEITH Martin, head of Modderfontein Heritage Society, giving a speech at the unveiling of the plaque at 8 Brussels Avenue.
PETER Ewen, a member of the heritage society, giving a brief explanation to members of the public.
THE Garden Society of Thornhill Estate at the second plaque.
MODDERFONTEIN Heritage Society members at the unveiling of the plaque for the granite rocks.
MODDERFONTEIN Heritage Society at the unveiling of the plaque at the water point.
KEITH Martin, head of Modderfontein Heritage Society, giving a speech at the plaque marking the location of the water point.
ROBBIE Vermont from Modderfontein Heritage Society at the unveiling of the plaques.
Members of the public listening to Mr Keith Martin, head of the Modderfontein Heritage Society, giving a speech about Modderfontein’s history
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