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The Blake Story, Part 7

Photos of South Africa

The originals of these photos are owned by Julie Davis and are in her custody.

Most of them are marked on the back South Africa" or "Boer War". It is not known if these notes are contemporay or added later by a descendant.

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was Charles the photographer?  They appear to be amateur prints, as are others of shown in a separate article.  They are not mounted as professional photos nor printed as postcards.  Yet the photographer was clearly allowed into the heart of the service, apparently standing inside the alter rail.

The next question is when they were taken.  The regiment was in South Africa from 1900 to 1904, after which it went to Ceylon.  Before going to South Africa they were stationed at Plymouth.  As for Charles, he ceased to be attached to the Worcestershire regiment in March 1899 and not rejoin them until April 1901.  Which may suggest that it was between November 1896 and March 1899.