... administration of his estate—he succeeded to the title when his father was killed in action with the Scots Guards in North Africa during the War. There were 130 guests, friends and employees at the dinner-dance. Mr Ralph Hunter, the veteran gamekeeper, presented ...

... theraputic radiology examinations three years later. He ‘held various posts in Britain be‘fore going to Nigeria and South Africa. During the War, specialising in radiology, he served in Iceland, Belguim and France with the rank of Major. In 1946 he Was appointed ...

... Death of Boer War Veteran Not many folk here now will remember Mr David Y. Taylor, who has died at Durban, Natal, aged 92: but to the last Mr Taylor took the warmest interest in his native Brechin, Since he went to South Africa in 1897 he hadl been three ...

... Mrs Klopper Mrs Klopper, who is 47, was born in South Africa and studied in London before the war. She rose to the rank of Captain in South African Intelligence during the war and then became Research Secretary of the South African. Institute of International ...

... Jewish boy during the last war. Graphically brought out are their reactions to war ang its impact on them. there is the shooting war-—sporadic on the French front and spectacular in Northern Africa — there js the racial war in the Jew's ...

... tropical island. Donovan is a Second World War hero who remained on the island after the Japanese surrendered. In addition to the saloon he owns a small fleet of transport ships. With him on the island is his war buddy, Dr Dedham, played by Jack Warden, ...

... Scottish Women’s Hospitals and immediately after the first World War was organiser for the newlyformed Coalition Liberal Council for Women. She founded the Montrose WVS during the second World War and for many years served on Education committees at town and ...

... Lavishly illustrated, this narrative history of World War 1., describes the most important events and explaing its significance. Every aspect of the war, including the war in the air and the war at sea, is discussed, Telling details are skilfully used ...

... quick promotion, they went to Ireland, Canada, Jamaica, South Africa and then he was appointed Adjutant-General to the forces of the young Queen Victoria in India. Then back to South Africa as Governor. Juana was Her Excellency now and Harry was knighted ...

... prisoner in 1940, and was a prisoner of war in Germany until 1945. On his release he held chaplaincy appointments in Britain, the Middle East and West Africa, finally becoming Deputy Chaplain-General at the War Office in 1960 for two years, He was mentioned ...

... modern South Africa, whether black or white, FOR FATHER I “The Drums of Kumasi” by Alan Lloyd (Longmans 25/-) is an account of the Ashanti Wars of the last century, among the most bizarre cf . Britain’s Imperial conflicts in Africa, The Ashanti Wars show British ...

... and how it can develop in the future. Much of the book concerns the emerging nations of Africa, but Mr Ingram also deals fully with such vital matters as Scuth Africa’s withdrawal from the Commonwealth, the implications of Britain joining the Common Market ...