Records the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to Peitermaritzburg, Cape Town, Durban; refers to inspection of Boer War troops (and there is mention of security problems), impressions of the Royal Party, mention of Lord Milner. Further information on the document has been provided by the Royal Commonwealth Society Library.
Copy of account by an unnamed source [probably Sir David Gill, Astronomer Royal, Cape of Good Hope, 1897-1901] of a visit by the Duke and Duchess of York to South Africa in 1901
This material is held atSchool of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) Archives, University of London
- Reference
- GB 102 MS 380581
- Dates of Creation
- c.13 Aug 1901 - 15 Aug 1901
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 7 pp.
Scope and Content
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Presented by the Guildford Muniment Room, Surrey Record Office
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