Barberton families who vanished when the Drummond Castle sank
In June 1896, several people connected to Barberton boarded the Drummond Castle for the journey home to Britain. They never reached their destination.
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Heritage & History
Barberton families who vanished when the Drummond Castle sank
In June 1896, several people connected to Barberton boarded the Drummond Castle for the journey home to Britain. They never reached their destination.
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