Boer War Material Reel 1 (1899-1900)

Collection of material made by the Warwick Trading Company. Many thanks to Luke McKernan at the National Film and Television Archive for his assistance in identifying these stories. CHECK COPYRIGHT Note: this reel is a print of “Boer War Material reel 2“ i) The Arrival and Reception of Lord Roberts at Capetown. Lord Roberts gets into his carriage - he had arrived to take over command of the British forces. Incomplete story - original has footage of Roberts inspecting a guard of honour. Date: 10 January 1900. Edgar Hyman was the cameraman. Warwick Trading Company catalogue number 5540a. ii) Lancers Crossing the Modder River - A long column of Lancers are seen fording a steep-banked river. They are filmed from one bank, riding towards and past the camera. The Modder River was a key battleground during the Boer War. Date: 8 December 1899. John Benett-Stanford was the cameraman. Warwick Trading Company catalogue number 5523. iii) Churned Waters - view from the rear of a ship - noth