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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

A veteran remembers

... veterans who attended the annual service of the Birmingham and Midland South Africa War Veterans Association — the only remaining service in the country for those who fought the war at the turn of the century. Although the number of old soldiers was small ...

Published: Monday 05 June 1972
Newspaper: Wolverhampton Express and Star
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 241 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Pulling out

... computer giant Honeywell today became the third major American corporation this week to decide to pull out of South Africa. Kangaroo war Queensland farmers, determined to keep a plague of kangaroos from destroying their crops, have begun what conser ...

Published: Wednesday 22 October 1986
Newspaper: Sandwell Evening Mail
County: West Midlands, England
Type: | Words: 54 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

offering a distinctly different approach, and hammer home the message to the electorate. She has offered the ..

... of all politiO minds, however, is a dreadful Imagine that the predicted exl sions do materialise in Rhodesi a and South Africa. War on a scale breaks out. White refUS from the illegal regime look ar °t desperately for sanctuary and eyes light on Britain ...

Published: Thursday 16 February 1978
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 300 | Page: 6 | 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

`FIREMAN' ROLE MAY BE SHARED

... eventually would be no longer able to act as a fire-brigade on her own . Africa quiet as Marines mop up There are no immediate plans for sending more British troops to Africa, • War Office spokesman said yesterday. But more troops are on notice if required ...

Published: Monday 27 January 1964
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 360 | Page: 27 | Tags: none

GERMAN LEADER

... GERMAN LEADER General Paul von Lettow- Vorbeck. legendary undefeated leader of German troops in East Africa In World War I. deed yesterday in his Hamburg home. aged N. ...

Published: Wednesday 11 March 1964
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 28 | Page: 31 | Tags: none

GERMAN LEADER

... GERMAN LEADER General Paul von Letups- Vorbeck, legendary undefeated leader of German troops In last Africa In World War I. died yesterday in his Hamburg home, aged 93. ...

Published: Wednesday 11 March 1964
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 28 | Page: 20 | Tags: none

GERMAN LEADER

... GERMAN LEADER Geneng Paul von Lettow- Vorbeck, legendary undefeated leader of German troops in hest Africa In World War I. died yesterday to his Hamburg home. aged 93 . ...

Published: Wednesday 11 March 1964
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 29 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

GERMAN LEADER

... GERMAN LEADER General Paul von Lettow-17mi:wk, legendary undefeated leader of German troops in last Africa in World War I. died yesterday in his Hamburg home, aged 93. ...

Published: Wednesday 11 March 1964
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 27 | Page: 27 | Tags: none

Chairman Wins

... having such a willing worker. A presentation was also made to Mr. Henry Knott, who is the oldest branch member and a South Africa War veteran. About 150 people attended the party. Gifts were sent to branch pensioners who could not be there. Holed Tanker ...

Published: Thursday 17 December 1959
Newspaper: Coventry Evening Telegraph
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 473 | Page: 36 | Tags: none

Organisers of World in New York hope

... Organisers of World in New York hope South Africa wages war on finches ABOUT 100.000.000 bird saboteurs have been ruthlessly exterminated by the South African Government in the past few months. They are the red-billed finches which bread in the bushveld ...

Published: Monday 05 April 1965
Newspaper: Coventry Evening Telegraph
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 152 | Page: 9 | Tags: none