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Photographs of German South-West Africa [i.e. Namibia]

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3057B

Scope and Contents

A collection of two loose prints (with modern enlargements) with pencilled captions on the reverse. The captions have been used as titles and have been recorded as found. Photographs by Henry Rudland.

Dates

  • Creation: 1915

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Biographical / Historical

Henry Rudland was a member of the British South African Company Police who served during the First World War in Africa. He was wounded in 1914 and spent some time in Salisbury (now Harare) Hospital. In 1915 he served in German South West Africa (now Namibia) and was attached to the 3rd Durham Light Infantry in 1918.

Extent

2 item(s) (2 images)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

fair condition.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented to the Royal Commonwealth Society by Henry Rudland.

Existence and Location of Copies

This collection is available on microfiche: Africa, fiche numbers 180.

Related Materials

For other Henry Rudland collections on Africa, see Y3043S, Y3052F and Y3059T.

General

This collection level description was entered by WS and MJC using information from the original typescript catalogue.

Originator(s)

Rudland, Henry, fl 1910-1915

Includes index.
Date
2006-10-04 12:09:57+00:00
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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