HAUNTING images from the Second Boer War have been unearthed in a time capsule more than a century after it ended. The fascinating archive was gathered by war hero Robert Oliver, who fought in the ...

Chocolate commissioned by Queen Victoria 121 years ago has been found in its original packaging in a Boer War helmet case in Norfolk, eastern England. British confectionery giants Cadbury, Fry and ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: Colonial helmets are a reminder of Europe’s imperial legacy. Dubbed the “pith helmet,” it was one of the most iconic forms of headdress of the Victorian Age ...

The Boer war is one of Gold, not of God. How sad to see a people going to war with a country where was found the brightest gem in the English crown!

Permit me to say in conclusion that the Irish Brigade in the Boer war was commanded by a West Pointer, Col. Blake, and that Major McBride was not heard of, though he was a member of the brigade ...

The war began in 1899 as a conflict between the British army and Dutch settlers - called the Boer - in South Africa. When Britain asked its colonies for help, English Canada pressured Prime ...

Divided society The Boer War 1899-1902. In the late 19th century poverty was caused by unemployment, illness and old age.The 1906 Liberal Government had to introduce reforms to tackle poverty.

A box of 122-year-old chocolate bars, which were sent to troops during the Boer War, has sold for more than £400. The tin of Rowntree's chocolate, made in York in 1899, was found at a house in ...

Re: Windsor memorial to ‘nasty little war’ gets $675K makeover (May 11) The refurbishing of our Boer War (1899-1902) memorial in Jackson Park speaks to Windsor’s commitment to honour the ...

Chocolate commissioned by Queen Victoria 121 years ago has been found in its original packaging in a Boer War helmet case in Norfolk, eastern England. British confectionery giants Cadbury, Fry and ...