Boer Collection (#4)

Mr Kruger delivering a speech
Mr Kruger in Marseilles France delivering a speech. Full name, Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger (October 1825 ??July 1904) was a South African politician

Kruger landing at Marseilles
Mr Kruger landing at Marseilles, arriving from the Gelderland (Netherlands). He is surrounded by Dr Leyds, Mr Eloff and the Boer officials

Red Cross Nurses - Boer War
South Australian red cross nurses, who went to South Africa with the colonial contingent. They worked during the Boer war (Oct 1899 ?? May1902)

Memorial service to the fallen guards in South Africa
A memorial service for the fallen guards in South Africa during the Boer war, Oct 1899 ??May 1902), where around 22, 000 British men lost their lives

Queen Victoria meeting colonial volunteers
Queen Victoria (May 1819- January 1901) meeting 90 colonial volunteers, who have come from the second Boer war (11 Oct 1899 ?? 31 May 1902). They represent 45 different regiments

General Bullers return from the Boer War
General Sir Redvers Buller driving through the decorated streets of Aldershot. Lady Audrey Buller is seen sitting beside her husband

Aurania Ocean Liner
The Aurania ocean liner with the City of London Imperial Volunteers (C.I.V's) aboard, left Cape Town on October 7 where she had been used during the Boer war (11 Oct 1899 ?? 31 May 1902)

Return of City Imperial Volunteers
Returning of the City Imperial Volunteers (CIVs). They are seen fully equipped and lined up in front of the Guildhall, before going off to Pretoria, to fight in the Boer war

Zulu impi invading general Bullers camp
A Zulu impi marching into one of general Buller's camps. Impi is a Zulu word meaning war or combat, and by association any body of men gathered for war

Formation of the Irish Guards
Irish Guard formation (1st April 1900) due to the bravery and courage shown by the Irish regiment in South Africa during the Boer war (11 Oct 1899 ?? 31 May 1902)

Home-coming of general Buller
General Sir Redvers Henry Buller (December 1839 ?? June 1908) saying good bye at Lydenburg. He was a British Army officer and a recipient of the Victoria Cross

Poster marking returning soldiers from the Boer war
Poster marking returning soldiers from the second Boer war ( 11 Oct 1899 ?? 31 May 1902) Also known as the Boer War, Anglo-Boer War, or South African War

Boer and British munition mementos
Photograph shows the Boer and British munitions (cartridges) shot, used in the second Boer War (11th October 1899- 31st May 1902)

Official anti British First Boer War protest card
A conflict known also as the Transvaal Rebellion took place between the British and the Boers from 1880 to 1881 The south of Africa was overlaid with European powers competing for colonial territory

Testing Recruits for Boer War 1901
Potential recruits in front of a doctors for a medical to join the Yeomanry in the war in South Africa. Date: February 1901

X-ray - Soldier with Bullet Bound Being Examined 1900
Wounded soldier from the Boer War been examined in a London hospital by means of X-ray. One of the interesting features of the Boer War was the demonstration of the practical utility of the X-rays

Funerary Monument - Boer War Tablet
Funerary Monument - Boer War Memorial Tablet, County of Rutland. circa 1900s

Wagon Hill cemetery, Ladysmith, Natal Province, South Africa
Wagon Hill (or Platrand) cemetery, near Ladysmith, Natal Province, South Africa, commemorating fallen British forces who died in battle on 6 January 1900 during the Second Boer War (1899-1900)

Wagon Hill memorial, Ladysmith, Natal Province, South Africa
Wagon Hill (or Platrand) memorial, near Ladysmith, Natal Province, South Africa, commemorating fallen forces of the Gordon Highlanders

Memorial, Kimberley, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Honoured Dead Memorial, Kimberley, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. Date: circa 1908

Monument to young Boer - Pretoria Cemetery, South Africa
Monument to a Young Boer (Desire de Villiers) who died in Natal on 11th December 1899 at the age of 18 in the Second Boer War (1899-1902) - Pretoria Cemetery, South Africa

BELTRAME, Achille (1871-1945). Second Boer War. Battle of Colenso, December 15, 1899. Boer forces led by Louis Botha defeated the English army of General Sir Redvers Buller. Engraving

BELTRAME, Achille (1871-1945). Battle in Transwaal in October 1899, during the Second Boer War. Engraving

Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965), young Winston, during the Boer War. Date: 1899

A policeman trying to get down some over-enthusiastic people, celebrating the relief of Mafeking, from the fountain in Piccadilly, London. Date: 1900

Field Marshal Garnet Joseph Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley (1833 - 1913), early successes in India and Africa were followed by appalling incompetence during the Boer War

Boer Leaving Waterloo Events Africa South War
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Boer families in British prison camp. 2nd Boer War 1899-1902, 1901 (print)
538042 Boer families in British prison camp. 2nd Boer War 1899-1902, 1901 (print) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: From Le Petit Journal, Paris)

Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914) British Liberal statesman, 1903 (print)
538198 Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914) British Liberal statesman, 1903 (print) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Chamberlain, as Secretary of State for the Colonies, visiting South Africa)

Paul Sandford Methuen, 3rd Baron Methuen (1845-1932) in 1902 (print)
538045 Paul Sandford Methuen, 3rd Baron Methuen (1845-1932) in 1902 (print) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: British Lieutenant-General)

Boer War: surrender of British garrison at Jamestown to the Boers, 1901 (print)
533176 Boer War: surrender of British garrison at Jamestown to the Boers, 1901 (print) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: British marching into imprisonment)

Heads or tails! (colour litho)
2819121 Heads or tails! (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heads or tails! Satire on the Boer War)

A guest of France: The exiled President Kruger of Transvaal saluting the people of Paris (colour litho)
2807870 A guest of France: The exiled President Kruger of Transvaal saluting the people of Paris (colour litho) by Damblans

South Africa. Second Boer War. Attack to the English camp of Tweefontein (1902). Illustration by Achille Beltrame
CUL4892925 South Africa. Second Boer War. Attack to the English camp of Tweefontein (1902). Illustration by Achille Beltrame. Engraving. by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); (add.info.: South Africa)

South Africa. Second Boer War. Attack to the English camp of Tweefontein (1902). Illustration by Achille Beltrame
CUL4891766 South Africa. Second Boer War. Attack to the English camp of Tweefontein (1902). Illustration by Achille Beltrame. Engraving. by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); (add.info.: South Africa)

The Guerilla Warfare in South Africa, Boer Papers betrayed by a Boer (litho)
1628759 The Guerilla Warfare in South Africa, Boer Papers betrayed by a Boer (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Guerilla Warfare in South Africa)

Britisher and Boer, Major-General French and President Krugers Cousin discussing the Crisis on Board the Union Liner
1592698 Britisher and Boer, Major-General French and President Krugers Cousin discussing the Crisis on Board the Union Liner " Norman" (engraving) by Begg

Jake Boer Gloucester Rufc Rotherham V Gloucester Rotherham 04 September 2000 Date: 04 September 2000

Serio-Comic warfare (litho)
3623457 Serio-Comic warfare (litho) by Haenen, Frederic de (1853-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Serio-Comic warfare)

Panoramic View of the Battle of Colenso, the Fight against a Hidden Enemy (litho)
1048665 Panoramic View of the Battle of Colenso, the Fight against a Hidden Enemy (litho) by Craig, Frank (1874-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: Panoramic View of the Battle of Colenso)

Battle of Ladysmith, the Imperial Light Horse at Pepworth Hill to the Rescue (litho)
1043355 Battle of Ladysmith, the Imperial Light Horse at Pepworth Hill to the Rescue (litho) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Ladysmith)

Paul Kruger, c. 1902-3 (b / w photo)
701561 Paul Kruger, c.1902-3 (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger (1825-1904)

"No Surrender!"The Defence of Fort Itala, Zululand, on 26 September (litho)
1628812 " No Surrender!" The Defence of Fort Itala, Zululand, on 26 September (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " No Surrender)

Surrender of Piet Cronje at Paardeberg, 1900 (gravure)
959905 Surrender of Piet Cronje at Paardeberg, 1900 (gravure) by Dupray, Henri-Louis (1841-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Surrender of Boer General Piet Cronje to the British at Paardeberg)

(Stephanus Johannes) Paulus Kruger (1825-1904) known as Oom Paul
538021 (Stephanus Johannes) Paulus Kruger (1825-1904) known as Oom Paul. South African politician. In 2nd Boer War (1899-1900)

Justice! (colour litho)
2807874 Justice! (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Justice! The exiled President Kruger of Transvaal being welcomed in Europe after sailing from his)

Volunteers for British Army during the Boer War
A batch of potential recruits drawn up in front of the recruiting Depot at St Georges Barracks, London. Photograph showing the average representation of the youth of the British Nation

Graaff-Reinet in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa
19th century vintage photograph: Graaff-Reinet is a town in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa

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"Unveiling the Untold Stories: The Boer War and its Impact on South Africa" Step back in time to the late 19th century, as we explore the captivating history of the Boer people. From Churchill's capture during the Boer War to a map depicting Southern Africa in 1898, these hints offer glimpses into a significant chapter. Amidst this tumultuous period, Princess Louise graced South African soil, leaving an indelible mark on local culture. Meanwhile, General Sir Redvers Buller strategized tirelessly to overcome obstacles faced by British forces in their quest for victory. The battles of Tweebosch and Colenso etched themselves into history books as fierce clashes that shaped the outcome of the war. Witnessing it all was General Sir Frederick Poole, a distinguished British army officer who would later play a crucial role in World War I. As Lord Brooke ascended to become Warwick's 6th Earl, Princess Helena and Prince Christian Victor embarked on an unforgettable journey through South Africa's diverse landscapes. Yet amidst these tales of royalty and bravery emerged caricatures such as Paul Kruger portrayed as an Ogre - reflecting political tensions at that time. In one poignant moment frozen forever by a creator's brushstroke lies The Night Charge of the 19th Hussars Near Lydenberg on Nov. 7th, 1900 – capturing both heroism and sacrifice amid darkness. And let us not forget those brave Boer soldiers firing their rifles with determination – symbols of resistance against foreign occupation during this Second Boer War. Join us on this historical expedition where stories unfold like pages from forgotten diaries; where triumphs are celebrated alongside heart-wrenching sacrifices; where heroes emerge from unlikely places; and where cultures collide amidst conflict-ridden landscapes. Discover how these events have left an enduring legacy within South Africa’s rich tapestry of history.