Also known as the (second) (Anglo-)Boer War. The war is described in three phases: first: The Boer offensive (October–December 1899); second: The British offensive (January to September 1900); third: Guerrilla war (September 1900 – May 1902).
The Register of the Anglo-Boer War contains further information on these who served in this war.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
South African War / Boer War
{On a shield at the top of the monument:} Sixth Dragoon Guards Carabiniers. ...
2022: Sebastian Bulmer told us about AngloBoerWar which has extensive photogr...
This design was used repeatedly to commemorate the dead of the City of London...
Bronze statue depicts War being controlled by Peace. Unveiled by the Duke of ...
We are told by the people at The Register of the Anglo-Boer War that this war...
Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 4 June 1916, age 25, while serving in the King’s (Liverpool Regiment). "Seeing wounded men in front of him, he left the trenches and under heavy fire dressed their...
The seal of the Knights incorporated the image of a horse with two riders, the Knights originally being too poor to have a horse each. By papal decree the Knights Templar were dissolved in 1312 a...
Site of Laurence Pountney Church and Corpus Christi College. Destroyed in the Great Fire 1666. The Corporation of the City of London
The exhibition was held in Wembley Park. It was a showcase of aspects of many of the British colonies at the time. It had 18 million visitors in 1924, but failed to break even. The main stadium was...
Sorry, we've done no research on WW2, it's just too big a subject. But do visit the picture source web site - it has a fascinating collection of maps. And we enjoyed these photos of current WW2 ev...
Hymn writer (e.g. wrote the words for the carol "Ding dong merrily on high"). Born: Birkenhead, Cheshire. Died: Highgate. Buried: Little Walsingham, Norfolk, where he had been a vicar. He retir...
Prior to the LCC London matters were run by church parishes. The LCC was the first directly elected strategic local government body for London. Replaced by the Greater London Council, covering a la...
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