Boer War Collection

Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, lst Viscount Baden-Powell, English soldier. Baden-Powell (1857-1941) became famous as the defender of Mafeking in the Boer War (1899-1902)

BOER WAR, 1900. Mrs. Davies, a British settler, firing on Boer positions during the siege of Mafeking, South Africa, May 1900. Contemporary English drawing

General Methuen surrendering to de la Rey, 2nd Boer War, 7 March 1902. Paul Sandford Methuen (1845-1932) British Lieutenant-General

A Gleam of Sunshine between the Storms, a Scene on the Battlefield of Game Tree Hill during the Truce (litho)
1048652 A Gleam of Sunshine between the Storms, a Scene on the Battlefield of Game Tree Hill during the Truce (litho) by Dadd

Sir Redvers Henry Buller, British general and Victoria Cross holder, 1902. Artist: Knight
Sir Redvers Henry Buller, British general and Victoria Cross holder, 1902. Buller (1839-1908) won the Victoria Cross at Inhlobane, in the Zulu War, 1879

Physician and story-teller (engraving)
728831 Physician and story-teller (engraving) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Physician and story-teller)

Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener, British Field Marshal, diplomat and statesman, 1902. Artist: G Lekegian
Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener, British Field Marshal, diplomat and statesman, 1902. Kitchener (1850-1916) regained the Sudan for Egypt by his victory at the Battle of Omdurman (1898)

Charge of the Inniskillings, Battle of the Tugela Heights, 1900 (litho)
8663991 Charge of the Inniskillings, Battle of the Tugela Heights, 1900 (litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charge of the Inniskillings)

French map of the Transvaal at the outbreak of the Boer War in South Africa, 1899
3479681 French map of the Transvaal at the outbreak of the Boer War in South Africa, 1899; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Wireless telegraphy, 1899
1577300 Wireless telegraphy, 1899; (add.info.: Wireless telegraphy by Louis Dalrymple 1866-1905, artist 1899. John Bull labelled "England" standing on a rock labelled "South)

Lady Henry Bentinck entertaining Wounded Officers to Tea at the Portland Hospital at Rondebosch (litho)
1048830 Lady Henry Bentinck entertaining Wounded Officers to Tea at the Portland Hospital at Rondebosch (litho) by Salmon

Crowds celebrating the Relief of Mafeking, London, 1900 (b/w photo)
8626543 Crowds celebrating the Relief of Mafeking, London, 1900 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders crossing the Modder River, 1899 (colour litho)
8663986 Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders crossing the Modder River, 1899 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

History. England. The british politician Sir Joseph Chamberlain and the Transvaal Province (South Africa)
2638761 History. England. The british politician Sir Joseph Chamberlain and the Transvaal Province (South Africa). Imagery, France, c.1900.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Imagerie, France)

The Relief of Mafeking, some too Enthusiastic Demonstrators in Piccadilly (litho)
1048500 The Relief of Mafeking, some too Enthusiastic Demonstrators in Piccadilly (litho) by Salmon, Balliol (1868-1953) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Relief of Mafeking)

Lord Roberts in Pretoria, 1901
1581460 Lord Roberts in Pretoria, 1901; (add.info.: Engraving depicts Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts (1832 - 1914) during his command at Pretoria. Dated 1901); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Advance from Bloemfontein, 1901 (engraving)
1576507 The Advance from Bloemfontein, 1901 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts the advance from Bloemfontein on May 12th 1901)

Celebrating the peace ending the Boer War, London (litho)
8672107 Celebrating the peace ending the Boer War, London (litho) by Prater, Ernest (1864-1950) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Celebrating the peace ending the Boer War, Piccadilly Circus)

Sir Joseph Chamberlain Writeth a Dispatch to Oom Paul (litho)
8672751 Sir Joseph Chamberlain Writeth a Dispatch to Oom Paul (litho) by Gould, Francis Carruthers (1844-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Joseph Chamberlain Writeth a Dispatch to Oom Paul)

Field Marshal Earl Roberts, British soldier (colour litho)
8664055 Field Marshal Earl Roberts, British soldier (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts (1832-1914)

Battle of Ladysmith, 1899 (colour litho)
8663979 Battle of Ladysmith, 1899 (colour litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: British soldiers in the trenches at the Battle of Ladysmith)

General Louis Botha blindfolded on his way to the peace conference (litho)
8672106 General Louis Botha blindfolded on his way to the peace conference (litho) by Pearse, Alfred (19th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Froissart's Modern Chronicles (litho)
8672748 Froissart's Modern Chronicles (litho) by Gould, Francis Carruthers (1844-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Froissart's Modern Chronicles)

Redvers Buller during the Second Boer War
5307443 Redvers Buller during the Second Boer War.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the cavalry and artillery under the command of Sir Redvers Buller during the Second Boer War)

Lord Roberts leaving the church at Pretoria, 1900 (litho)
8663998 Lord Roberts leaving the church at Pretoria, 1900 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Field Marshal Lord Roberts leaving the church at Pretoria)

Winston Spencer Churchill as war correspondent during the Second Boer War, Bloemfontein, 1900 (b/w photo)
528693 Winston Spencer Churchill as war correspondent during the Second Boer War, Bloemfontein, 1900 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Lieut.-General Baden-Powell, c1900. Creator: Lafayette
Lieut.-General Baden-Powell, c1900. Portrait of Lieutenant General Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, British soldier and defender of Mafeking in the Boer War

After Paardeberg: General Cronje A Prisoner, February 1900, (c1900). Creator: A.E. Huitt
After Paardeberg: General Cronje A Prisoner, February 1900, (c1900). Boer general Piet Cronje surrendered to the British after the Battle of Paardeberg, South Africa. Engraving after a photograph

Cronje's Surrender, 27 February 1900, (c1900). Creator: Marguerite Jacob
Cronje's Surrender, 27 February 1900, (c1900). Boer general Piet Cronje surrenders to Lord Frederick Sleigh Roberts, Commander in Chief of the British Army, after the Battle of Paardeberg

The Defence of Spion Kop, January 1900, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
The Defence of Spion Kop, January 1900, (c1900). The Boers defeat the British in South Africa. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

The C.I.V.'s Marching Down Ludgate Hill, On The Way From The Mansion House To Waterloo... c1900. Creator: E. B
The C.I.V.'s Marching Down Ludgate Hill, On The Way From The Mansion House To Waterloo Station, c1900. Crowds cheer British soldiers leaving London to fight in South Africa

H.M.'s Torpedo Boat Destroyer Viper, c1900. Creator: Marguerite Jacob
H.M.'s Torpedo Boat Destroyer Viper, c1900. Engraving after a photograph. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

The Imperial Light Horse at Waggon Hill, January 6, 1900, c1900. Creator: Andre & Sleigh
The Imperial Light Horse at Waggon Hill, January 6, 1900, c1900. The South African Light Horse, a regiment of the British Army, was formed in 1899

Transports in Table Bay During the South African War, c1900. Creator: Charles John De Lacy
Transports in Table Bay During the South African War, c1900. Transports were now daily reaching Cape Town, and during the next ten days a brigade of Guards numbering 4, 000

A Boer Commando, c1900. Creator: Unknown
A Boer Commando, c1900. South Africa. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne]

Fighting in the Matoppo Hills: Charge of the Matabele, c1900. Creator: William Barnes Wollen
Fighting in the Matoppo Hills: Charge of the Matabele, c1900. Scene from the Second Matabele War. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

England's dream in South Africa, 1899. Creator: Heine, Thomas Theodor (1867-1948)
England's dream in South Africa, 1899. Private Collection

The Battle of Majuba Hill, 1900. Creator: Richard Caton Woodville II
The Battle of Majuba Hill, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. I", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

The Outbreak of the War - Transport Leaving England for the Cape, 1900. Creator
The Outbreak of the War - Transport Leaving England for the Cape, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

The Battle of Colenso - The Last Desperate Attempt to Save the Guns of the 14th and 66th Batteries, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C

The Battle of Modder River - The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Crossing the Drift, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C

All That Was Left of Them. The Black Watch After the Battle of Magersfontein, 1900
" All That Was Left of Them." The Black Watch After the Battle of Magersfontein, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. II", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C

Ward in General Hospital No 10, formerly Greys College, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Ward in General Hospital No 10, formerly Greys College, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1901. Casualties of the Boer War recuperating. Stereoscopic card

Intercepted, 1881. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, also held the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer and this cartoon shows him in a chefs outfit feeding his dog from the bowl of surplus

Leander Starr Jameson taken prisoner after failure of Jameson Raid, Boers War, 1896 (print
533171 Leander Starr Jameson taken prisoner after failure of Jameson Raid, Boers War, 1896 (print() by French School, (19th century); (add.info)

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)

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)

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The Boer War, a significant conflict in South African history, saw the clash of two powerful forces - the British Empire and the Boer republics. Led by notable figures such as Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell and Horatio Herbert Kitchener, this war left an indelible mark on both sides. In 1902, artist G Lekegian captured the intensity of the war with his depiction of Mrs. Davies, a brave British settler firing upon Boer positions. This image symbolizes the determination and resilience displayed by those involved in this tumultuous period. Amidst the chaos, a physician and storyteller emerged to provide solace amidst suffering. Their role was crucial in keeping spirits high during these trying times. One poignant moment etched into history is General Methuen's surrender to de la Rey on March 7th, 1902. This event marked a turning point in the conflict and highlighted both bravery and sacrifice from all parties involved. Another pivotal event occurred during Jameson Raid when Leander Starr Jameson was taken prisoner after failing to achieve his objectives. This incident showcased that even great leaders can face setbacks during times of war. The impact extended beyond soldiers; families were also affected as seen through depictions of Boer families held captive in British prison camps. These images serve as a reminder of how wars often disrupt innocent lives caught up in larger conflicts. Paul Sandford Methuen, 3rd Baron Methuen's presence further exemplified leadership during this era. His actions resonated throughout history as he navigated through challenging circumstances with courage and conviction. The surrender of Jamestown garrison to the Boers stands out as another critical moment within this narrative. It serves as evidence that despite their best efforts, some battles ended unfavorably for British forces against determined opponents. However, not all moments were filled with despair; celebrations erupted across London following news of peace in the Transvaal.