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"The wreck of the armoured train, November 1899", 1899-11 - 1900-01

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRDW I Photo 2/23

Scope and Contents

Photograph of the train line near Frere station, Natal [South Africa], where WSC was captured. White marks indicate the graves of 3 men killed in the affair and buried by the Boers. The wreck of the train is not actually shown.

Dates

  • Creation: 1899-11 - 1900-01

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the File:

Digital copies are available, to protect the fragile original.

Extent

1 item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Date information

DateText: Approximate date, as although the train was wrecked in November 1899, WSC returned to the scene later, which is presumably when this photograph was taken.

Finding aid date

2016-04-28 12:31:09.610000+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

Contact:
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