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Sleigh Roberts was freedom of the i r country. W s in India in 1832. His Roberts was put in

... soldier and was pro- to act as Commander-in-Chief Mated rapidly. there. But in 1900 he was recalled to .., war broke out in Afghanis- South Africa. War had broken . on India• 's north . west out once again and the Boers Trootier. The local tribesmen were ...

Published: Thursday 22 August 1968
Newspaper: Burton Observer and Chronicle
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 238 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

°LOUR THIS PICTURE AND 'OU COULD' WIN A PRIZE!

... ief of the But in 1900 he was British Army. recalled to South Africa. War had broken out once again, and the Boers were ad- When he retired, his invancing towards the British terest in war and soldiers strongholds. But Roberts was continued. In 1914, ...

Published: Thursday 08 July 1976
Newspaper: Burton Observer and Chronicle
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 369 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

PASSING OF BOER WAR

... at Derby. From there he volunteered for service in the Boer War and was drafted out to South Africa. and up to the time of his death he was a member of the local branch of the South Africa War Veterans' Association. After demobilisation, Mr. Bull coin- ...

Published: Thursday 05 January 1961
Newspaper: Burton Observer and Chronicle
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 501 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

Madcap Milligan

... never understand how we won the war. Perhaps the Germans laughed themselves to death. This is Spike's follow-up to Adolf Hitler: My Part in his Downfall, and covers his introduction to the war in North Africa. But the war itself tends to take a back seat ...

Published: Thursday 08 April 1976
Newspaper: Burton Observer and Chronicle
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 181 | Page: 11 | Tags: none

LOCAL CINEMAS GAUMONT, BURTON

... The Hill which is showing at !he Gaumont, Burton, all this week is set in a grim 3ritish military stockade n North Africa during Word War il. The prisoners in this detention camp have meted out to them as one of the forms of punishment the forced and repeated ...

Published: Thursday 15 July 1965
Newspaper: Burton Observer and Chronicle
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 192 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

12 BURTON MAIL THURSDAY DECEMBER 24 1992 Picture focus on festive fun Brolly good Santa proves he’s prepared ..

... underlying tragedy in life dearly visible all fronts Our senses are numbed from the daily hammering of news: starvation in Africa war in former Yugoslavia crime and violence at home homelessness and unemployment the AIDS epidemic and much more Tragedy demands ...

Published: Thursday 24 December 1992
Newspaper: Burton Daily Mail
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 1137 | Page: 12 | Tags: none

BURTON MAIL THURSDAY FEBRUARY 7 1991 7 WOODVILLE SECTIONAL BUILDINGS Manufacturers and Suppliers of Sheds ..

... being held by Mr Allen while Sister Hannah Price is shown receiving the cheque Crisis in Africa Concern about war in the Gulf has obscured the serious crisis in Africa where 20m people are in danger of starving to death the Burton Christian Aid group has ...

Published: Thursday 07 February 1991
Newspaper: Burton Daily Mail
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 430 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

BURTON MAIL FRIDAY MARCH 20 1992 At The Polls ZZZ7 tvsrN PAPunch Parties’ pledges The Prime Minister today ..

... following a meeting with the US military last S Africa war forecast Right-wing extremist Eugene Terre Blanche said today his private army was preparing for race war following the “Yes” victory in South Africa’s reform referendum “The Afrikaner Resistance ...

Published: Friday 20 March 1992
Newspaper: Burton Daily Mail
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 1806 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

PAGE 14 - BURTON TRADER Advertising 01283 512000 Editorial 01283 512200 MAY 28 1997 Focus on Tyler) by the Trader’s

... English Patient is a gripping intense tragic tale full of mystery intrigue and suspense A plane is shot down in North Africa during World War Two leaving the pilot (Ralph Fiennes) horrifically burned Rescued by Bedouins he eventually finds himself in Italy ...

Published: Wednesday 28 May 1997
Newspaper: Burton Trader
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 865 | Page: 14 | Tags: none

one point walkers were confronted by 340 fishermen part in East England Cup fishing match They about 4000 ..

... sail and carried Mr Welch taflway across a road on a He joined legion in leaving Army in which saw service In North Africa Italy during War Two with 1st Derbyshire Yeomanry The week leading up festival is special for Mr Welch Yesterday celebrated his birthday ...

Published: Tuesday 03 November 1981
Newspaper: Burton Daily Mail
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 943 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

CARS VANS MINI BUSES TIPPERS PLUS COMMERCIAL VEHICLE RANGE WITH TAIL LIFTS £1950) 78 5EATER PRICES FULLY ..

... displayed a patriotism of the highest order This picture show hundreds of young Burtonlans volunteering for the war in South Africa - The Boer War rSUNLOUNGES) FROM £3500 INC VAT FITTING VICTORIAN CONSERVATORIES FROM £4000 INC VAT FITTING Editorial 01283 ...

Published: Wednesday 27 August 1997
Newspaper: Burton Trader
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 959 | Page: 12 | Tags: none