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Description Object Type NAM Accession Number
South African War through the Stereoscope, Pt 2 Vol. 1 and 2. Box of 89 stereoscopic cards published by Underwood and Underwood and produced (?) by Works and Sun Sculpture Studios, 1900-1902 (c). Photographs 1998-01-135
Limelight signal lamp, Mk VII, with tripod, Boer War (1899-1902), 1900; associated with Royal Engineers. Equipment, general 1998-06-135
Limelight signal lamp, Mk VII, with tripod, Boer War (1899-1902), 1900 (c); associated with the Corps of Royal Engineers. Equipment, general 1998-06-136
Seventy Boer War lantern slides including the set, 'The Boer War of 1900' in 5 chapters (Nos 2-8, 21, 22 and 24 wanting); twenty duplicates; fifteen miscellaneous slides. Photographs 1998-07-27
Webley .455 in Mk 4 breechloading revolver, 4 in barrel, 1899 (c); issued 1900 to Royal Engineers and Royal Horse Artillery. Firearms 1965-10-204-107
Tranter Army model .450/455 in revolver; owned and used from 1879 by Capt (later Lt Col) Edmund M Burton of the 26th Royal Engineers during 1882 Egyptian War, 1884-1885 Sudan War, and the 1899-1902 Boer War campaigns; holster. Firearms 1968-03-35
Tranter Army model .450/455 in revolver; owned and used from 1879 by Capt (later Lt Col) Edmund M Burton of the 26th Royal Engineers during 1882 Egyptian War, 1884-1885 Sudan War, and the 1899-1902 Boer War campaigns; holster. Equipment, general 1968-03-35
Mess tin, 1901 (c); used by Lt J Mackesy, Royal Engineers, during the Boer War. Equipment, general 1988-10-53
Typescript transcript of the incomplete diary of Sapper W Pells, Royal Engineers, Boer War 1899-1902; with eight copy photographs of sappers, including Pells, 1898 (c) and one copy photograph of the funeral of a Royal Engineers officer, 1904 (c)-1913. Photographs 1992-08-364
Photograph of Pte Alfred Jackson, personal servant to Temporary Maj Robert Thomas Alexander O'Callaghan, Surgeon in Chief of the Langman Field Hospital during the Boer War (1899-1902); Jackson is receiving an open air haircut, 1900 (c). Photographs 2000-04-63
Album of 76 photographs, including many taken by Sapper Thomas Shepherd, South African Engineers, 1914; photographs depict the operations of the South African Engineers in German South West Africa. Photographs 1995-06-52
Two hundred and forty three lantern slides, mostly relating to Boer War, mainly illustrations from Illustrated London News and The Sphere, 1899-1902. Photographs 1963-12-305
37 stereoscopic photographs relating to the Boer War (1899-1902), Underwood and Underwood, 1900. Treatment of casualties in hospital and on the battlefield; infantry firing from cover and trenches; infantry storming a kopje; firing a 4.7 in naval gun; infantry and transport crossing a river; destruction of railway; observation balloon; engineers making a road; prisoners of war; trainload of refugees from Kimberley; Boer leaders; Boer dugouts and trenches; pontoon bridge; artillery in action; cemetery near Ladysmith. Boxed, with separate viewer. Photographs 1988-07-24
13 photographs of graves of British and Indian Army Officers in Highland Road Cemetery, Eastney, Southsea, Hants, 1834-1938; including copies of biographical notes about the deceased. Photographs 1988-10-17
Photograph album of 37 photographs, 1900-1901; compiled by Capt Ernest Henry Brass and associated with Subaltern Moeller; associated with the Boer War (1899-1902). Photographs 1985-08-1
36 photographs possibly collected by a member of the Royal Engineers during and just after the Boer War, including portraits and groups of Boers and Royal Engineers, monuments, entry into Ladysmith, views of towns and domestic scenes, 1900-1919 (c). Photographs 1986-04-53
Twelve lantern slides, 1900-1908 (c); including: telegraph wagons; erecting air lines; fortifications erected during annual camp; interior of Headquarters showing instructional models; foot inspection; pay parade; associated with the Corps of Royal Engineers, Boer War (1899-1902). Photographs 1986-07-11
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, with clasps: Cape Colony, Defence of Ladysmith, South Africa 1901, awarded to Dvr W T Haysett, No 2 Balloon Section, Royal Engineers. Medals 1990-05-4
Second of two photograph albums of 144 photographs, 1900-1901, compiled by Sgn W H Harland, att 17th Lancers (probably 17th (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Lancers); associated with Army Medical Corps and the Boer War (1899-1902), 1900-1901. (Album dimensions: 19 x 28 x 5 cm). Photographs 1966-10-59
Framing of Blockhouse, 1901. Pen and ink and blue watercolour on silk, signed lower right 'Capt. R.E. Pretoria, 1901', 1901. Plan and elevation of the octagonal blockhouse erected at Rietfontein, 29 km west of Pretoria, by Pioneer Sergeant W C Leigh, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment in May 1901. Drawings and Watercolours 1963-08-121
Photograph album of 100 photographs compiled by Col H L Templer, Royal Engineers, 1900; associated with Boer War (1899-1902). Subjects include armoured train. (Album dimensions: 28 x 37 cm). Photographs 1975-02-56
Photograph album of 417 photographs taken by Lt The Hon Montague Brownlow Parker (later 5th Earl of Morley), 1900-1901; associated with the services of 2nd Bn Grenadier Guards in South Africa; associated with the Boer War (1899-1902). Photographs 1985-09-13
Photograph album of 413 photographs associated with the service of the Grenadier Guards in the Boer War, taken by Lt The Hon Montague Brownlow Parker (later 5th Earl of Morley), 1901-1902; embossed on front cover 'South African War/ 1900-1902/ Vol.2.'; inscribed on bookplate inside front cover, 'M.B. Parker/ Saltram'. Photographs 1985-09-14
Photograph album of 24 photographs taken by Lt Francis Hills Cobb, 1901 (c); associated with Royal Engineers, Boer War (1899-1902). Subjects: sports, fortification, armoured train, railway, ceremonial, mascot, baboon. Photographs 1985-10-130
Album of 120 photographs taken by Lt Francis Hills Cobb and two watercolours; associated with Royal Engineers, Boer War (1899-1902). Photographs 1985-10-131
Photograph album of 100 photographs, with captions, compiled by Pte J Finch, 1899-1904; associated with the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), Boer War (1899-1902). (Album dimensions: 20.75 x 26.5 x 3.25 cm). Photographs 1988-03-84
First of two photograph albums of 281 photographs, 1899-1903, taken by Capt R H Cunnington, Corps of Royal Engineers, Boer War (1899-1902). (Album dimensions: 21 x 35.5 x 5 cm). Photographs 1972-08-72-1
Second of two photograph albums of 173 photographs, 1899-1903, taken by Capt R H Cunnington, Corps of Royal Engineers, Boer War (1899-1902). (Album dimensions: 21 x 35.5 x 5 cm). Photographs 1972-08-72-2
Photograph album of 154 photographs probably compiled by Lt F Middleton, 2nd Bn Dorsetshire Regiment, 1889-1907; associated with Corps of Royal Engineers and the Boer War (1899-1902). (Album dimensions: 36 x 27 cm). Photographs 1974-12-83
Three photographs of Capt Oswald Webber, Royal Engineers, 1901 (c); riding a horse in South Africa, Boer War (1899-1902). Photographs 2005-01-22
Photograph album of 94 photographs compiled by Lt J W Macclesfield Anderson, 26th Bombay Native Infantry 1859 (c)-1861; associated with 2nd Regiment of Bombay Light Cavalry, 3rd Bombay European Regiment, 4th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry or Rifle Corps, 5th Bombay Light Infantry, 2nd Bn 6th Bombay Native Infantry, 12th Bombay Native Infantry, 23rd Regiment of Bombay Native (Light) Infantry, 25th Regiment of Bombay Native (Light) Infantry, 26th Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry, 31st Bombay Native Infantry, Bombay Artillery and Indian Navy; showing portraits and groups of officers and civil servants, from the units listed above, on the Bombay establishment. (Album dimensions: 24.5 x 20 x 5 cm). Photographs 1979-01-83
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 3 clasps and King's South Africa Medal 1901-02, 2 clasps, awarded to Sapper R Scantlebury, Royal Engineers; associated with the Boer War (1899-1902). Medals 1988-09-54
Vacuum pipe from an armoured train used in South Africa, pierced by a piece of Boer shrapnel in 1899; associated with Royal Engineers and Boer Forces, Boer War (1899-1902). Equipment, general 2005-05-57
Photograph album of 156 photographs presented to Maj Gen Horace Smith-Dorrien, GOC of 19th Brigade and showing its operations in South Africa, July to October 1900; associated with the Boer War (1899-1902). Photographs 2005-06-704
Six photographs depicting British Forces in South Africa during the Boer War, 1900 (c); includes Lord Roberts, a balloon section on the march to Pretoria and the Guards crossing the River Vaal; associated with the Boer War (1899-1902). Photographs 2005-09-79
Twenty seven negatives photographed by Capt W A Stott, 2nd West Yorkshire Royal Engineer Volunteers, 1900-1901; associated with The Boer War (1899 -1902). Photographs 1982-03-83
Five photographs of the 20th Field Coy Royal Engineers, 1st Bn Connaught Rangers and Royal Dublin Fusiliers, embarking for the Boer War on the SS Bavarian at Queenstown, Ireland, 10 Nov 1899; associated with the Boer War (1899-1902). Photographs 2005-07-765
One hundred and thirty six photographs collected by E H Leaf, Electrical Engineers, Royal Engineers (Volunteers), South Africa 1900 (c)-1902, Britain 1908-1912. Photographs 1983-03-43
One hundred and eighteen photographs taken by Sgt Maj Robert Lyle, Royal Engineers, South Africa, 1901 (c)-1902. Photographs 1983-05-61
Nine photographs (mostly commercial) associated with the Royal Engineers and Boer Artillery, 1899-1900 (c). Photographs 1973-10-101
Twenty three photographs collected by Col H L Templer, Royal Engineers, 1901; associated with portraits, groups and traction engines in use. Photographs 1975-02-58
Mending the Telegraph Wires Ladysmith/ Carrying goods over the foot bridge Tugela River. Pen and ink drawings by Herbert Johnson (1848-1906), 1900; associated with the Boer War (1899-1902). Drawings and Watercolours 1973-06-47
Thirty nine photographs associated with Maj E A Burrows, Royal Horse Artillery and Lt C H C Burrows, Royal Engineers, India and South Africa, 1895 (c)-1915 (c); associated with the Boer War (1899-1902). Photographs 1975-12-106
Twenty two photographs collected by S/Sgt J Luckin, Royal Engineers, Boer War, 1900 (c). Photographs 1978-07-2
Sunny Memories of South Africa. Album of eighty nine photographs, compiled by Sgt Lewin during the Boer War, whilst serving with the Army Postal Corps, 1901 (c)-1902 (c); chiefly features images from North East Transvaal and also the Portuguese colonial border; associated with Boer War (1899-1902). Photographs 2008-04-45
Medals awarded to F J S Peake, Royal Engineers and Civilian: Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, with two clasps; King's South Africa Medal 1901-02, with two clasps; 1914 Star; British War Medal 1914-20; Allied Victory Medal 1914-19; Territorial Efficiency Medal; Imperial Service Medal; associated with the Boer War (1899-1902) and World War One (1914-1918). Medals 1956-10-48
Medals awarded to WO2 E N Wakefield, Royal Engineers and Dorset Yeomanry (Queen's Own): Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, with clasps: Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek; King's South Africa Medal 1901-02, with clasps: South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; British War Medal 1914-20; Allied Victory Medal 1914-19; Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Army. Medals 1962-03-23
Set of twenty cigarette cards, winners of the Victoria Cross, Boer War, published by Morris and Sons Limited, 1900 (c). Prints 1988-03-20
Two medals, awarded to Sapper J Hustwick, Royal Engineers, 1899-1902; Boer War Tribute Medal; Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902. Medals 1997-11-3
Four medals and a riband bar, awarded to WO2 E A Reeder, Royal Engineers, 1899-1937; Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 4 clasps; Coronation Medal 1937; Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Army; Meritorious Service Medal. Medals 1997-09-121
Handkerchief, possibly made by a soldier of the Royal Engineers, 1902 (c); associated with the Boer War (1899-1902). Crafts 1961-12-624
Handkerchief with a list of engagements of the 17th Field Coy Royal Engineers, Natal Field Forces, 1902 (c). Crafts 1997-12-66
113 badges in three cases, British Army, pre 1912; originally from an office in the War Office, possibly sealed patterns. Badges 1955-05-5
165 photographs collected by Lt Col Frederic Harvey, Royal Army Medical Corps, 1899 -1942; photographs were taken while serving during the Boer War and successively as medical officer attached to the 2nd Middlesex Regiment, as officer commanding No 1 Hospital Train between Durban and Pretoria, and as embarkation medical officer at Durban; Lt Col Harvey was also a military correspondent to 'Black & White' magazine; some photographs relate to World War One in India and Ripon, North Yorkshire; associated with the Boer War (1899-1902) and World War One, India and Home Front (1914-1918). Photographs 2010-11-12
Eleven photographs collected during the Boer War by Lt Harold Lothian Meyrick, Royal Engineers, 1899 (c)-1900; associated with Boer War (1899-1902). Photographs 2012-04-4
Replica plywood pressure plate Improvised Explosive Device (IED), 2013; example of a low metal content Victim Operated IED (VOIED), commonly used by insurgents during the Afghanistan campaign; associated with Operation HERRICK, Afghanistan (2001-2014) 2002-2014. Ammunition 2013-11-37