Bloemhof, North West
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Bloemhof is an agricultural town situated on the banks of the Vaal River in North West Province of South Africa.
It was founded in 1864 when diamonds was discovered in the area. The town was established on the farm owned by John Barclay, who survived the HMS Birkenhead shipwreck in 1852. The place became known as Bloemhof (flower court) because of the lovely gardens that was planted by Barclay's daughter.
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