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

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRDW I Photo 2/24

Scope and Contents

Photograph of WSC, facing the camera, astride a pony which is standing in profile with its head down. WSC is wearing the uniform of [?] a Lieutenant in the South African Light Horse, while another soldier stands at the pony's head. The wreck of the armoured train is clearly visible just behind WSC, with more soldiers standing behind it in the distance.

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 12:33:00.373000+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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