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Boer Collection (page 8)

Background imageBoer Collection: Michael Rimington

Michael Rimington
Lieutenant-General Sir Michael Frederic Rimington (1858 1928), British Army officer who commanded cavalry forces in the Boer War and First World War

Background imageBoer Collection: Reginald Pole-Carew

Reginald Pole-Carew (1849 1924), British Army officer who became General Officer Commanding 8th Division. Caption: Polly. Date: 1901

Background imageBoer Collection: Archibald Hunter

Archibald Hunter
General Sir Archibald Hunter (1856 - 1936), General in the British Army who distinguished himself during the Boer War. He was Governor of Omdurman, in Sudan, and later of Gibraltar. Date: 1899

Background imageBoer Collection: Sir Redvers Buller

Sir Redvers Buller
General Sir Redvers Henry Buller (1839-1908) - British military commander, notably during the Boer War. Date: 1885

Background imageBoer Collection: Captain Arthur Martin-Leake V. C. WW1

Captain Arthur Martin-Leake V. C. WW1
Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Martin-Leake, VC and Bar, VD, FRCS (4 April 1874 22 June 1953), English double recipient of the Victoria Cross

Background imageBoer Collection: Boer volunteers drilling

Boer volunteers drilling, Market Square Johannesburg, South Africa

Background imageBoer Collection: Captain Arthur Martin-Leake V. C

Captain Arthur Martin-Leake V. C
Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Martin-Leake, VC and Bar, VD, FRCS (4 April 1874 22 June 1953), English double recipient of the Victoria Cross

Background imageBoer Collection: Field-Marshal Earl Roberts

Field-Marshal Earl Roberts
Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts (18321914), Anglo-Irish soldier and one of the most successful commanders of the Victorian era - notable for his actions during the African wars

Background imageBoer Collection: Sir Theodore F Brinckman, Vanity Fair, ELF

Sir Theodore F Brinckman, Vanity Fair, ELF
Lt.-Col. SIR THEODORE FRANCIS BRINCKMAN (1862-1937) Soldier, fighting in the in the Boer War between 1899 and 1902 and in the First World War in 1914

Background imageBoer Collection: Capt Charles H. L. Beatty, Vanity Fair, GDG

Capt Charles H. L. Beatty, Vanity Fair, GDG
CAPT. CHARLES HAROLD LONGFIELD BEATTY (1870-1917) Trainer at Newmarket. Won his 1st steeplechase at 20 and went on to ride many winners

Background imageBoer Collection: Dutch Housing, S. Africa

Dutch Housing, S. Africa
Colonial Dutch style houses, built in the early 19th century in Outshoorn, South Africa. Date: early 19th century

Background imageBoer Collection: Alexander Thorneycroft

Alexander Thorneycroft
ALEXANDER W. THORNEYCROFT Military commander in the Zulu and Boer wars. Date: circa 1900

Background imageBoer Collection: William Philip Schreiner

William Philip Schreiner
WILLIAM PHILIP SCHREINER South African statesman, prime minister of Cape Colony in 1899 during the Boer War : Olive Schreiner was his sister. Date: 1857 - 1919

Background imageBoer Collection: Baker Creed Russell

Baker Creed Russell
Sir BAKER CREED RUSSELL British military commander in the Boer War and elsewhere. Date: 1837 - ?

Background imageBoer Collection: Sir Leslie Rundle

Sir Leslie Rundle
SIR LESLIE RUNDLE British military commander in the Boer War and later. Date: 1856 - 1934

Background imageBoer Collection: Col. M F Rimington

Col. M F Rimington
COLONEL M F RIMINGTON military commander during the Boer War, author of a book on stable management; but no one seems to know his dates and names. Including ourselves. Date: circa 1901

Background imageBoer Collection: G T Pretyman

G T Pretyman
Major-general G T PRETYMAN military commander at Bloemfontein during the Boer War. Date: circa 1900

Background imageBoer Collection: Neville G Lyttelton

Neville G Lyttelton
Sir NEVILLE GERALD LYTTELTON British military commander, lieutenant-general at the time of the Boer War. Date: 1854 - 1931

Background imageBoer Collection: Francois-Louis Lessard

Francois-Louis Lessard
FRANCOIS-LOUIS LESSARD Canadian military commander, notably in the Boer War. Date: 1860 - 1927

Background imageBoer Collection: Piet Joubert

Piet Joubert
PIET (Petrus Jacobus) JOUBERT Boer soldier and statesman Date: 1833 - 1900

Background imageBoer Collection: South African Beauty - seated at a table pondering a flower

South African Beauty - seated at a table pondering a flower, perhaps pining for a departed or lost love... Date: circa 1902

Background imageBoer Collection: Joseph Chamberlain as a Lion Tamer

Joseph Chamberlain as a Lion Tamer, taming his various opponents and enemies, named as the Radicals, the opposition Press and the Boer African Lion (bearing a suspicious likeness to Paul Kruger)

Background imageBoer Collection: Story of Cruel Joseph - Joseph Chamberlain and Paul Kruger

Story of Cruel Joseph - Joseph Chamberlain and Paul Kruger
The Story of Cruel Joseph (cont.) - Joseph Chamberlain tries to reach accord with the South African Boer leader Paul Kruger (1825-1905) (as a boar), but only ends up getting his ankles bitten

Background imageBoer Collection: British Soldier and his Mother - Boer War uniform

British Soldier and his Mother - Boer War uniform
British Soldier and his Mother - wearing Boer War uniform - sentimental postcard Date: circa 1904

Background imageBoer Collection: Boer War - Charity Fundraiser for Widows and Fatherless

Boer War - Charity Fundraiser for Widows and Fatherless
The Boer Wars - Charity Fundraiser in South Croydon, London for Widows and Fatherless Children - decorated horse tram. Date: circa 1901

Background imageBoer Collection: Back from the Boer War - Scene at a London Terminus

Back from the Boer War - Scene at a London Terminus of a wounded soldie returning to his relieved family after his tour to Southern Africa. Date: circa 1901

Background imageBoer Collection: Old Yokel extols the fighting qualities of his son

Old Yokel extols the fighting qualities of his son
" My Laad Garge as bin feaghtin t Booers. If e only whopped em like e did is did is Old Woman, ed mak em sit up, I tell ye." Date: 1900

Background imageBoer Collection: Chelsea Pensioner reads the latest news from the Boer War

Chelsea Pensioner reads the latest news from the Boer War
A Chelsea Pensioner reads the latest news from the front (during the Second Anglo-Boer War). Date: 1900

Background imageBoer Collection: The Ex-President of South Africa, Paul Kruger - in exile

The Ex-President of South Africa, Paul Kruger - in exile
The Ex-President of South Africa, Paul Kruger (1825-1904) in exile toward the end of his life, possibly at his final home in Clarens, Switzerland. Date: circa 1904

Background imageBoer Collection: Popular song Goodbye Dolly

Popular song Goodbye Dolly
A woman in despair over her drowning soldier husband who whilst rowing broke an oar and fell into the water. Realising his fate he bids fond farewell to his wife, Dolly

Background imageBoer Collection: Snapshot of a balloon convoy crossing a road in South Africa

Snapshot of a balloon convoy crossing a road in South Africa, taken by W. Maxwell of the Standard. Boer War

Background imageBoer Collection: Lord Robertss Army advancing towards Johannesburg

Lord Robertss Army advancing towards Johannesburg: 84th Battery and Balloon Corps. Boer War

Background imageBoer Collection: A military observation balloon at Ladysmith - Boer War

A military observation balloon at Ladysmith - Boer War
A military observation balloon at Ladysmith during the Boer War

Background imageBoer Collection: South Africa. Second Boer War. Attack to the

South Africa. Second Boer War. Attack to the

Background imageBoer Collection: President Kr�nd his people lead the first

President Kr�nd his people lead the first
President Kr� nd his people lead the first Boer group to the station. Second Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902. Engraving

Background imageBoer Collection: Boer guerrilla commando shooting against English

Boer guerrilla commando shooting against English
" Boer guerrilla commando shooting against English infantry. Second Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902. Illustration from " Artistic Illustration". Litography."

Background imageBoer Collection: British train in a military operation, near

British train in a military operation, near

Background imageBoer Collection: English soldiers fighting in Transvaal. Second

English soldiers fighting in Transvaal. Second Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902. Engraving

Background imageBoer Collection: Boer Wars (1880-1902). English defeat in Bergkelaagte

Boer Wars (1880-1902). English defeat in Bergkelaagte. Engraving. FRANCE. Paris. National Library

Background imageBoer Collection: DOYLE, Arthur Conan (1859-1930). British writer

DOYLE, Arthur Conan (1859-1930). British writer
" DOYLE, Arthur Conan (1859-1930). British writer, author of Sherlock Holmes. " The Great Boer War" (London, 1901). SPAIN. Barcelona

Background imageBoer Collection: Second Boer War

Second Boer War. Massacre of Tugela (2nd January 1900). Engraving

Background imageBoer Collection: Second Boer War (1899-1902)

Second Boer War (1899-1902). Interview between Presidents Kruger and Steijn. Image from the illustrated supplement of the

Background imageBoer Collection: General De Wet during the Boer War

General De Wet during the Boer War
General De Wet (Boer general, rebel leader and politician) and his staff in the Transvaal during the Boer War. Date: 1900

Background imageBoer Collection: The Boer Lilliputian - the British Gulliver

The Boer Lilliputian - the British Gulliver. Illustration showing John Bull as Gulliver being tied to stakes with ribbons labeled with the names of battles from the Second Boer War

Background imageBoer Collection: The Boers religion

The Boers religion. Illustration showing a man sitting on a rock with a rifle across his lap, he is holding a bible, a young boy is standing in front of him holding a toy rifle

Background imageBoer Collection: Peace. In memory of the brave deeds of the Boers

Peace. In memory of the brave deeds of the Boers

Background imageBoer Collection: Major General Brocklehurst, Cottesmore Hunt

Major General Brocklehurst, Cottesmore Hunt
Major General John Fielden Brocklehurst (later Lord Ranksborough, 1852-1921), soldier, courtier and Liberal politician. Seen here as Master of the Cottesmore Hunt (Rutland)

Background imageBoer Collection: Peg-leg peddlar with his tray of items for sale

Peg-leg peddlar with his tray of items for sale
" Any article on the board a penny" A man wounded in the Boer War, his leg lost resort to life as an itinerant tinker or peddlar, peddling his wares on the street



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