Naval Pictures from first three months of Boer War

[Mervyn Mitton]

I was browsing through an original copy of 'With the Flag to Pretoria' - this volume dealing with the first three monthe of the Boer War (1899-1902) and the defeat of Natal. I am quite sure many members will be familar with this set, however, sometimes it is interesting to see a subject brought out of context. These are a few of the naval pictures - if anyone is interested I will post a few more. I hope the captions can be read?

Mervyn

[Mervyn Mitton]

I think this was the hill the Navy manhandled the guns up - and which gave rise to the famous gun run competition ?

[Mervyn Mitton]

Leigh - help !! It's repeated again - are you able to take the multiples off ?

[TacHel]

Is this really where the "gun run" originated?

[Mervyn Mitton]

one of themissing Boer War pictures

[Mervyn Mitton]

The Naval gun run has it's origins in a famous action by the Naval Brigade in the Boer War. I am fairly sure ( some one will tell us if I'm wrong) that this was the site. I think it is this year that a number of teams are coming to Natal to perform a re-enactment.

[Mervyn Mitton]

3rd. time lucky ?

[NPGilbert]

Ta Mervyn

Now I can see on what vessel my great grandfather served during the war. He was one of the ship's signallers.

Regards

Norman :jumping:

[QSAMIKE]

Good Morning Mervyn......

The whole of the bottom row and the two up the side are all Royal Navy......

A photo or my purchases for 2008......

Mike

[Mervyn Mitton]

Mike - you have the collection of a lifetime - I wish I could visit to see the whole. One good thing is that we know you will always have something interesting to post ! Mervyn

[NPGilbert]

Mike - you have the collection of a lifetime - I wish I could visit to see the whole.........

Mike

That is enough to make a young man like me very jealous. One day ...........

Enjoy

Norman