Monthly Archives: August 2017

The experiences of the Earl of Albemarle during the Boer War: Part 3

Posted on August 31, 2017 by victoriadraper24

After visiting the wounded from the previous days, Albemarle and his men marched back to Pretoria where they were provided with fresh clothes. That day the Earl also caught a glimpse of Baden-Powell, the future founder of the Scouts, who … Continue reading →

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Church Briefs

Posted on August 17, 2017 by victoriadraper24

If you’ve been delving through lists of parish deposits in your local record office, you may have come across a reference to ‘briefs’ or ‘church briefs’ before. Now, this has nothing to do with holy underwear, and everything to do … Continue reading →

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The experiences of the Earl of Albemarle during the Boer War: Part 2

Posted on August 3, 2017 by victoriadraper24

Albemarle and his battalion arrived in the ‘badly laid out’, ‘half savage’ town of Bloemfontein. The earl was especially happy to see the Union Jack waving above the town and the ‘pleased reaction’ of Lord Roberts after inspection. His cheerfulness … Continue reading →

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