1899 1902 Collection (#9)

84th Battery and Balloon Corps, Boer War, South Africa, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
84th Battery and Balloon Corps, Boer War, South Africa, 1901. Troops of Field Marshal Lord Roberts army advancing towards Johannesburg. Stereoscopic card

The dying buglers last call, a battlefield incident, Gras Pan, South Africa, 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The dying buglers last call, a battlefield incident, Gras Pan, South Africa, 1900. Stereoscopic card

Making gas for one of the war balloons at Slingersfontein, South Africa, Boer War, 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Making gas for one of the war balloons at Slingersfontein, South Africa, Boer War, 1900. The balloons were used to observe the movements of the enemy. Stereoscopic card

Field Marshal Lord Roberts and staff cheering the Queen, Pretoria, South Africa, 5th June 1900. Raising the Union Jack on the occupation of Pretoria

The gallant Guards Brigade marching on Brandfort, Boer War, South Africa, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The gallant Guards Brigade marching on Brandfort, Boer War, South Africa, 1901. Stereoscopic card

Major-General John French, the intrepid cavalry leader, Pretoria, South Africa, Boer War, 1901. French commanded the British 1st Cavalry Brigade in the Second Boer War

Boer trenches and crest of Harts Hill, scene of the Irish Brigades famous charge, Colenso, 1901
Boer trenches and crest of Harts Hill, Colenso, South Africa, 1901. Scene of the Irish Brigades famous charge. The Battle of Colenso (15th December 1899)

On the fighting line with the Queens bravest, Modder River, South Africa, 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
On the fighting line with the Queens bravest, Modder River, South Africa, 1900. British infantry during the Boer War. Stereoscopic card

Boer trench, Tugela River, South Africa, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Boer trench, Tugela River, South Africa, 1901. The Tugela River was the scene of fighting in late 1899 and early 1900 as the British attempted to cross in order to attempt to relieve the Siege of

The Town Hall, struck by a Boer shell during the siege, Ladysmith, South Africa, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The Town Hall, struck by a Boer shell during the siege, Ladysmith, South Africa, 1901. The siege of Ladysmith by the Boers lasted from 1 November, 1899 until 28 February, 1900

Railway bridge across the Vals River at Kroonstad, blown up by the Boers, South Africa, 1901. Stereoscopic card

The 38th Battery at the Modder before taking part in Roberts advance, South Africa, Boer War, 1900. Stereoscopic card

Military camp at De Aar, South Africa, Boer War, 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Military camp at De Aar, South Africa, Boer War, 1900. The camp as it appeared before Lord Roberts advance to Kimberley. Stereoscopic card

Side view of a Boer trench at the foot of Hlangwane Hill, South Africa, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Side view of a Boer trench at the foot of Hlangwane Hill, South Africa, 1901. Trenches used by the Boers in their victory over the British at the Battle of Colenso on 15th December 1899

Bridge over the Modder River, South Africa, 21st February 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Bridge over the Modder River, South Africa, 21st February 1900. Hurriedly repairing the bridge to pass a train with supplies into Kimberley during the Boer War. Stereoscopic card

Looking north-west to the Daspoort Range, Pretoria, South Africa, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Looking north-west to the Daspoort Range, Pretoria, South Africa, 1901. The Post Office is in the foreground. Stereoscopic card

Intervewing a Boer farmer at his home near Brandfort, South Africa, Boer War, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Intervewing a Boer farmer at his home near Brandfort, South Africa, Boer War, 1901. Stereoscopic card

Spion Kop, from a Boer trench on Krantz Kloot, South Africa, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Spion Kop, from a Boer trench on Krantz Kloot, South Africa, 1901. Stereoscopic card. In January 1900, the hill of Spion Kop was the scene of a major defeat for the British army under General Sir

Tugela River and Mount Alice from Spion Kop, South Africa, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Tugela River and Mount Alice from Spion Kop, South Africa, 1901. In January 1900 a British army of 20, 000 men under General Sir Redvers Buller was defeated by 8000 Boers under General Louis Botha at

Troops defending New Zealand Hill, Slingersfontein, South Africa, 25th January 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Troops defending New Zealand Hill, Slingersfontein, South Africa, 25th January 1900. View showing hills in the distance held by the Worcestershire Regiment

Looking into the Orange Free State, Boer War, South Africa, 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Looking into the Orange Free State, Boer War, South Africa, 1900. View over the 12th Brigade camp and Signal Hill, Slingersfontein. Stereoscopic card

Australian Mounted Rifles after a skirmish at the Modder River, South Africa, 12th January 1900. Stereoscopic card

Infantry fording the Vet River during Lord Roberts advance on Pretoria, South Africa, 1901. Stereoscopic card

Royal Engineers repairing a railway destroyed by the Boers, Kroonstad, South Africa, 1900. Stereoscopic card

Cape Garrison artillery making it hot for the Boers across the Modder River, South Africa, 1900. Stereoscopic card

Clearing the remaining Germans out of the trenches by hand grenages, 1900s. Artist: Crown
Clearing the remaining Germans out of the trenches by hand grenages, 1900s. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Royal Munster Fusiliers fighting at Honey Nest Kloof, South Africa, 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Royal Munster Fusiliers fighting at Honey Nest Kloof, South Africa, 1900. Stereoscopic card. Detail

An advanced trench held by Dogras and an Indian Cavalry machine-gun section, 1900s
An advanced trench held by Dogras and an Indian cavalry machine-gun section, 1900s. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Lord Roberts infantry crossing the Zand river, South Africa, c1900s. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Lord Roberts infantry crossing the Zand river, South Africa, c1900s. An observation balloon watches out for Boers. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Lord Roberts entering Pretoria, 1925. From Highroads of History, book II: Stories from British History, published by Thomas Nelson and Sons (London, Edinburgh, New York, 1925)

Field Marshal, the Earl Kitchener, early 20th century. Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener, British Field Marshal, diplomat and statesman

General Piet Joubert (1831-1900) and staff, late 19th century (1935). Joubert was a South African general who opposed British annexation of the Transvaal region in 1877

Major MF Rimington, Commandant Rimingtons Guides, 1900. Artist: Lafyette
Major MF Rimington, Commandant Rimingtons Guides, 1900. Portrait of the commander of Rimingtons Guides, a unit of light horse recruited from English-speaking South Africans to fight on the Imperial

Brigadier General Lord Chesham, Imperial Yeomanry, South Africa, 1900. Artist: Elliott & Fry
Brigadier General Lord Chesham, Imperial Yeomanry, South Africa, 1900. Charles William Compton Cavendish, 3rd Baron Chesham (1850-1907), in uniform during the Boer War

The Battle of Paardeberg, South Africa, Second Anglo-Boer War, February 1900. Artist: Richard Knotel
The Battle of Paardeberg, South Africa, Second Anglo-Boer War, February 1900

Second Anglo-Boer War, February 1900. Artist:s Paley
Second Anglo-Boer War, February 1900

General Sir Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1882. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
General Sir Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1882. Sir Frederick, 1st Earl Roberts (1832-1914) was one of the foremost British military figures of Victorian times

Lieutenant-Colonel WD Otter, commanding Royal Canadian Regiment of Infantry, South Africa, 1902. Artist: Gray
Lieutenant-Colonel William Dillon Otter, commanding Royal Canadian Regiment of Infantry, South Africa, 1902. In 1908 Otter (1843-1929) became the first Canadian-born soldier to command Canadas army

Major-General Sir William Penn Symons, British soldier, c1899 (1902). Artist: R Stanley
Major-General Sir William Penn Symons, British soldier, c1899 (1902). Symons (1843-1899) was mortally wounded at Talana Hill

Lord Edward Herbert Gascoyne-Cecil, (1867-1918), British soldier and colonial administrator in EgyptArtist: Lafayette
Lord Edward Herbert Gascoyne-Cecil, British soldier and colonial administrator in Egypt, 1902. Gascoyne-Cecil (1867-1918) was chief staff officer at Mafeking during the siege of 1899-1900

Major-General RAP Clements, commanding 12th Brigade, South Africa. Artist: Elliott & Fry
Major-General RAP Clements, commanding 12th Brigade, South Africa. Portrait from Celebrities of the Army, published by George Newnes, (London, 1902)

Major-General ETH Hutton, commanding 1st Mounted Infantry Brigade, South Africa, 1902. Artist: Bassano Studio
Major-General Edward Thomas Henry Hutton, commanding 1st Mounted Infantry Brigade, South Africa, 1902. Hutton (1848-1923) went on to be the first organiser of the Australian Army

Lieutenant-General Sir Francis Clery, commanding 2nd Division, South Africa, 1902. Artist: Cumming
Lieutenant-General Sir Francis Clery, commanding 2nd Division, South Africa, 1902. Portrait from Celebrities of the Army, published by George Newnes, (London, 1902)

Colonel Henry Parke Airey, commanding 1st Bushmens Contingent, South African Field Force, 1902. Artist: Kerry & Co
Colonel Henry Parke Airey, commanding 1st New South Wales Bushmens Contingent, South African Field Force, 1902. Airey (1842-1911) won the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) in Burma in 1886

Lieutenant-General HJT Hildyard, Commanding 5th Division, South Africa, 1902. Artist: Knight
Lieutenant-General HJT Hildyard, Commanding 5th Division, South Africa, 1902. Hildyard was one of the British commanders at the Battle of Colenso (1899)

Lieutenant-Colonel Francois-Louis Lessard, Canadian Mounted Infantry, South Africa, 1902. Artist: Gray
Lieutenant-Colonel Francois-Louis Lessard, Canadian Mounted Infantry, South Africa, 1902. Portrait from Celebrities of the Army, published by George Newnes, (London, 1902)

Lieutenant-General Ian Hamilton, commanding Mounted Infantry Division, South Africa Field Force, 190Artist: Navy & Army
Lieutenant-General Ian Hamilton, commanding Mounted Infantry Division, South Africa Field Force, 1902. Hamilton (1853-1947) went on to command the ill-fated Gallipoli expedition in World War I

Colonel WH Mackinnon, commanding the City Imperial Volunteers, 1902. Artist: Elliott & Fry
Colonel WH Mackinnon, commanding the City Imperial Volunteers, 1902. Portrait from Celebrities of the Army, published by George Newnes, (London, 1902)

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"1899-1902: A Glimpse into the Heroic Era of British Soldiers" Step back in time to witness the valor and courage displayed by English soldiers during the tumultuous years of 1899-1902. Among these remarkable figures was Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, lst Viscount Baden-Powell, an English soldier who left an indelible mark on history. As a Household Cavalry-Captain in the 2nd Life Guards, he exemplified bravery and leadership. The Cape Town Highlanders stood tall amidst adversity in 1900, as captured by JE Bruton's artwork. Their unwavering spirit symbolized resilience against all odds. Lord Methuen's rallying of his broken forces at Tweebosch in 1902, depicted by Charles Mills Sheldon, showcased determination even when faced with defeat. In another awe-inspiring moment from this era, witness The Night Charge of the 19th Hussars Near Lydenberg on Nov. 7th 1900. This breathtaking scene immortalizes their fearless charge under fire – a testament to their unyielding loyalty. Major-General Hector A. Macdonald stands proud in Heath's portrait from 1900; his distinguished service earned him great respect among his comrades-in-arms. Horatio Herbert Kitchener further solidifies this era's legacy as a British Field Marshal and diplomat whose accomplishments echo through time. General Sir Bindon Blood commands attention with his authoritative presence captured in a striking photograph from 1902 – a true embodiment of military prowess and strategic brilliance. However, not all moments were victories for the British forces; General Methuen surrendering to de la Rey on March 7th, 1902 marked a significant turning point during the Boer War – reminding us that even heroes face setbacks along their path to glory. John Charlton's masterpiece "The Fight at Brakenlaagte.