Above: Examples of the three different types of boxes of chocolates sent to British troops by Queen Victoria during the War, at Christmas.
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- Pipes and a walking cane from the Boer War (note carvings on bowls and stem of pipes).
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- elegram from Ladysmith. Reads, “Ladysmith safe yesterday Enemy repulsed losses terrific Leader”.
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- Telegram from Spion Kop. Reads, “Warren captured Spion Kop surprise little fighting Leader”. Little did they know.
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- Contemporary souvenir flag celebrating Lord Roberts’ capture of Pretoria.
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- Lee-Metford souvenir handkerchief produced during the War.
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- Souvenir handkerchief with map of the theatre of war and images of British generals.
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- Souvenir handkerchief featuring Kipling’s enormously popular poem, “The Absent-Minded Beggar”.
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- Contemporary painting of the Siege of Ladysmith.
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- Contemporary painting of the defence of Mafeking.
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- £1 Mafeking banknote, issued during the siege.
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- Boer I.D. card (issued by Red Cross Society, Pretoria).
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- A battle scene carved on an animal horn by a Boer P.O.W.
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- Advertisement for Lemco featuring Lord Roberts.
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- Keen’s Mustard advertisement from the War.
