At the turn of the 20 th century, the Boer War held all the promise of noble and heroic adventure for thousands of young Canadian men. And for the nation it was an opportunity to show the world ...

Britain only had a small, though well-trained regular army. The Second Boer War lasted three years and the British needed to enlist more recruits. Many British men volunteered. During the war ...

The Second Boer War began in 1899 in the south of Africa. It was fought between the two Boer Republics and the British Empire. The Second Boer War lasted three years and the British needed to ...

The event was held in Saltash and recognised the life of Sir William Penn Symons, who was the highest-ranking soldier to be ...

The Hobhouse rectory sits a short distance back from the main road through the village of St Ive, behind a low Cornish hedge. The stunning transformation of the former home of Emily Hobhouse in its ...

Tynemouth locals are “delighted” by the news the town’s Boer War memorial is set for refurbishment ahead of Remembrance ...