Ladysmith Collection

Railway Station near Ladysmith, South Africa
Harts Hill Railway Station near Ladysmith, South Africa Date: circa 1910s

Map of Southern Africa, c.1900 (engraving)
533065 Map of Southern Africa, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of colonial southern Africa, with insets of Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Ladysmith, circa 1902)

Map of Ladysmith, c.1900 (engraving)
533405 Map of Ladysmith, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Ladysmith, South Africa, circa 1902, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG.

Wagon Hill cemetery, Ladysmith, Natal Province, South Africa
Wagon Hill (or Platrand) cemetery, near Ladysmith, Natal Province, South Africa, commemorating fallen British forces who died in battle on 6 January 1900 during the Second Boer War (1899-1900)

Wagon Hill memorial, Ladysmith, Natal Province, South Africa
Wagon Hill (or Platrand) memorial, near Ladysmith, Natal Province, South Africa, commemorating fallen forces of the Gordon Highlanders

The Siege of Ladysmith, killing Cavalry Horses for Food (litho)
1599443 The Siege of Ladysmith, killing Cavalry Horses for Food (litho) by Rowlandson, George Derville (1861-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Siege of Ladysmith)

The Good News in the City, Scene outside the Mansion House on the Announcement of the Relief of Ladysmith (litho)
1599869 The Good News in the City, Scene outside the Mansion House on the Announcement of the Relief of Ladysmith (litho) by Begg

The Relief of Ladysmith, One Way of Showing their Patriotism, a Sketch in the Strand (litho)
1048350 The Relief of Ladysmith, One Way of Showing their Patriotism, a Sketch in the Strand (litho) by Macpherson, Douglas (1871-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Relief of Ladysmith)

Naval Brigade of HMS "Powerful"in London, the 12-Pounder from Ladysmith passing the Princess of Wales
1599618 Naval Brigade of HMS " Powerful" in London, the 12-Pounder from Ladysmith passing the Princess of Wales on the Horse Guards Parade (litho) by Begg

The Hospital Train leaving Ladysmith for Pietermaritzburg (litho)
1592990 The Hospital Train leaving Ladysmith for Pietermaritzburg (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Sortie with the Armoured Train from Ladysmith (litho)
1592989 A Sortie with the Armoured Train from Ladysmith (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sortie with the Armoured Train from Ladysmith)

The Siege of Ladysmith (engraving)
1599448 The Siege of Ladysmith (engraving) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Siege of Ladysmith)

Buller awarding VCs (litho)
3623460 Buller awarding VCs (litho) by Finnemore, Joseph (1860-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buller awarding VC s)

To the Transvaal Goldfields, via Natal (engraving)
1055562 To the Transvaal Goldfields, via Natal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: To the Transvaal Goldfields, via Natal)

Panoramic View of the Battle of Colenso, the Fight against a Hidden Enemy (litho)
1048665 Panoramic View of the Battle of Colenso, the Fight against a Hidden Enemy (litho) by Craig, Frank (1874-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: Panoramic View of the Battle of Colenso)

General Sir George Stuart White, Ladysmith, 14 June 1900, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho)
611677 General Sir George Stuart White, Ladysmith, 14 June 1900, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Last Train to leave Ladysmith, the Armoured Train which carried General French running the Gauntlet of the Boers
1043467 The Last Train to leave Ladysmith, the Armoured Train which carried General French running the Gauntlet of the Boers (litho) by Dadd

Fighting is Hungry Work (litho)
1043425 Fighting is Hungry Work (litho) by Soper, George (1870-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fighting is Hungry Work)

The War in South Africa, from the Cape to the Front (b / w photo)
1043282 The War in South Africa, from the Cape to the Front (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in South Africa)

Glencoe Junction, from which General Yule has fallen back upon Ladysmith (litho)
1043219 Glencoe Junction, from which General Yule has fallen back upon Ladysmith (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Glencoe Junction)

The Relief of Ladysmith, the Last Position carried by the Royal Lancasters (litho)
1048390 The Relief of Ladysmith, the Last Position carried by the Royal Lancasters (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Relief of Ladysmith)

"Fix Bayonets!", in the Trenches at Ladysmith (litho)
1599879 " Fix Bayonets!", in the Trenches at Ladysmith (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Fix Bayonets)

Scenes in Ladysmith after the Siege (b / w photo)
1599543 Scenes in Ladysmith after the Siege (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes in Ladysmith after the Siege)

HMS "Powerful"returned to Portsmouth with the Naval Defenders of Ladysmith (b / w photo)
1599541 HMS " Powerful" returned to Portsmouth with the Naval Defenders of Ladysmith (b/w photo) by English Photographer

At Ladysmith during the Siege (litho)
1599494 At Ladysmith during the Siege (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: At Ladysmith during the Siege)

With Buller to Ladysmith, Scenes on the Tugela (b / w photo)
1599430 With Buller to Ladysmith, Scenes on the Tugela (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With Buller to Ladysmith, Scenes on the Tugela)

The Transvaal War (litho)
1592930 The Transvaal War (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 25 November 1899)

The Transvaal Crisis, Movements of the Imperial Troops (litho)
1592646 The Transvaal Crisis, Movements of the Imperial Troops (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal Crisis, Movements of the Imperial Troops)

The Relief of Ladysmith, Meeting of Generals White and Buller and their Staffs (litho)
1599440 The Relief of Ladysmith, Meeting of Generals White and Buller and their Staffs (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Fortune of War (b / w photo)
1599435 The Fortune of War (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fortune of War. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 24 March 1900)

The Fortune of War (b / w photo)
1599345 The Fortune of War (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fortune of War. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 3 March 1900)

Killed at Spion Kop, Ladysmith, and Modder River (b / w photo)
1599250 Killed at Spion Kop, Ladysmith, and Modder River (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Killed at Spion Kop, Ladysmith, and Modder River)

Before Ladysmith, Horse Artillery rushing to take up a New Position (litho)
1593113 Before Ladysmith, Horse Artillery rushing to take up a New Position (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Before Ladysmith)

The Transvaal War, Ox Team during the Retirement on Ladysmith after Lombards Kop (litho)
1593014 The Transvaal War, Ox Team during the Retirement on Ladysmith after Lombards Kop (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War)

Firing on the Ambulance, a Scene during the Battle of Lombards Kop at Ladysmith, 30 October (litho)
1592997 Firing on the Ambulance, a Scene during the Battle of Lombards Kop at Ladysmith, 30 October (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Firing on the Ambulance)

The Transvaal War, Some Rivers of Natal, Glimpses of the Garden Colony (litho)
1592833 The Transvaal War, Some Rivers of Natal, Glimpses of the Garden Colony (litho) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War)

The Transvaal War, Officers at the Front (b / w photo)
1592832 The Transvaal War, Officers at the Front (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Officers at the Front)

South Africa: Ladysmith, Natal (b / w photo)
6019702 South Africa: Ladysmith, Natal (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ladysmith, Natal)

"Fix bayonets!": in the trenches at Ladysmith (litho)
3794444 " Fix bayonets!" : in the trenches at Ladysmith (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Source unknown); English, out of copyright

Sketch of the Battle at Ladysmith on 30 October (litho)
1593116 Sketch of the Battle at Ladysmith on 30 October (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketch of the Battle at Ladysmith on 30 October)

The Transvaal War, Casualties at the Front (engraving)
1593080 The Transvaal War, Casualties at the Front (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Casualties at the Front)

The Transvaal War, Casualties at the Front (b / w photo)
1593079 The Transvaal War, Casualties at the Front (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Casualties at the Front)

The Battle of Lombards Kop (litho)
1592973 The Battle of Lombards Kop (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Lombards Kop)

The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front (litho)
1592927 The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War, Scenes at the Front)

The Transvaal War, a General View of Ladysmith, Our Most Advanced Position in Natal (litho)
1592770 The Transvaal War, a General View of Ladysmith, Our Most Advanced Position in Natal (litho) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War)

General Sir George White, commanding at Ladysmith (b / w photo)
1592759 General Sir George White, commanding at Ladysmith (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Sir George White, commanding at Ladysmith)

Captain Percy Scotts "Dotter"mounted on One of the 12-Pounders used at Ladysmith and Peking
1601124 Captain Percy Scotts " Dotter" mounted on One of the 12-Pounders used at Ladysmith and Peking, with the Original Extemporised Carriage (b/w photo) by English Photographer

With Buller to Ladysmith (litho)
1599404 With Buller to Ladysmith (litho) by Stewart, Frank Algenon (1877-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: With Buller to Ladysmith, the Attack on the Vaal Krantz Range)

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"Ladysmith: A Historic Town in South Africa's Natal Province" Nestled in the heart of Natal Province, a town steeped in history and rich with captivating landmarks. One such landmark is the Railway Station near Ladysmith, which served as a vital transportation hub during significant events that unfolded here. Wagon Hill cemetery stands as a solemn testament to the sacrifices made during times of conflict. It serves as a poignant reminder of the Siege of Ladysmith, where brave soldiers fought valiantly for their homeland. The Wagon Hill memorial pays tribute to these heroes, immortalizing their bravery and resilience. Kruger, Joubert, and Cronje are names synonymous with South African history. Their strategic prowess can be traced on an intriguing map displayed alongside their portraits – an homage to their role in shaping this region's destiny. Amidst turmoil and hardship, stories of hope emerged from Ladysmith. The Relief brought joy to its inhabitants who celebrated outside the Mansion House upon hearing this good news. Patriotism ran deep within them as they expressed it through sketches showcased along Strand Street. Even across oceans, Ladysmith left its mark on London when Naval Brigade HMS "Powerful" paraded through Horse Guards Parade with a 12-Pounder cannon from Ladysmith - passing even royalty itself - Princess of Wales. The Hospital Train leaving for Pietermaritzburg depicted unity amidst adversity; it symbolized compassion towards those wounded or ill during challenging times. Meanwhile, daring sorties were conducted using armored trains showcasing unwavering determination against all odds. Ladysmith holds tales that intertwine courage and sacrifice while highlighting humanity's resilience throughout history. As you explore this remarkable town today, let each monument stand as a reminder of our shared past and inspire us towards building a brighter future together.