SATS GENERAL BOTHA

During World War II from 1942 to 1948, the Bothie moved to the land based Red Hill facility in Simon's Town. Cameras were not allowed into Simon's Town during the war, so photographs of this era of Bothie history are scarce.

Red Hill
The SATS General Botha in 1942




Path to Red Hill
The mountain path from Simon's Town to Red Hill in 1930




Capt Pennington
Captain Superintendent Pennington




1944
Ships Company 1944




1944
The last PT Class on Red Hill - 1948




Final Parade 1948
The ceremony to mark the departure of the ships company from Red Hill to Gordons Bay




1948
Captain Superintendent Legassick addresses guests and cadets, to his left are the CinC South Atlantic, and Captain Butters of the General Botha Board of Control.




1948
Last Post - lowering the flags for the last time on Red Hill




1948
Ceremonial flag bearer led by Chief Officer Prest and CPO Goff




1948
The band leads the parade out of the grounds en route to Gordons Bay




Photographs - Simon's Town Museum.

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