Mervyn Mitton Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted April 12, 2009 Author Share Posted April 12, 2009 I think this was the hill the Navy manhandled the guns up - and which gave rise to the famous gun run competition ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted April 12, 2009 Author Share Posted April 12, 2009 Leigh - help !! It's repeated again - are you able to take the multiples off ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacHel Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Is this really where the "gun run" originated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 one of themissing Boer War pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 3rd. time lucky ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPGilbert Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 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: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QSAMIKE Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted October 19, 2010 Author Share Posted October 19, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPGilbert Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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